Commonwealth of the Bahamas

In its “Freedom in the World 2008” report, Freedom House states: “the Bahamas has a well-developed tradition of respecting freedom of the press and freedom of expression. Daily and weekly newspapers, all privately owned, express a variety of views on public issues, as do the government-run radio station and four privately owned radio broadcasters. Following his 2007 electoral victory, Prime Minister Ingraham suspended two journalists from the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas, alleging that they were involved with the PLP. Full freedom of expression is constrained by strict libel laws. Access to the internet is unrestricted.” 

The only journalists association seems to be the Commonwealth Journalists Association (though there are no members from Bahamas.)

The Bahamas Communications & Public Officers Union is a Trade Union which represents employees at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company and the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas

According to the BBC Bahamas page, the government operates a radio network and the islands' only TV station. Several private radio stations and multichannel cable TV outlets cover the territory.

Below you can find a list of the most important media organs:

The Press

 

Television

 

Radio

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