The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Caribbean Media Awards ceremony returned this year with Dutch, English and Spanish Caribbean media houses topping the list of awards announced during the 53rd general assembly of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU). Caribbean (CBU).
The event was held in Tobago, at the Shaw Park Cultural Complex on August 16.
The excellent work of regional media professionals was recognized in a competition that invited entries from Caribbean media houses, whether or not they are CBU members. The main partner of the event was the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT).
“It was an opportunity to celebrate excellence created in challenging circumstances,” said CBU president Dr Claire Grant.
She went on to emphasize that “CBU wanted to acknowledge the work done by the entire Caribbean media sector, not just its 37 member organisations. It is encouraging to note the wide range of organisations, across the region, small and large, that have produced award-winning work.”
Entries were judged by a five-member panel comprising lead judge Enrico Woolford, Dr Sharon Marshall, Dr Yvonne Weekes, Zadie Neufville and Andrew Millington.
In a message to the winners, Woolford said, “The process highlighted the fact that a huge amount of production is needed to get great content out there on any or all platforms. With the plethora of platforms available, winning in any category is an achievement. The process shows that the Caribbean can produce Content.”
Submissions were invited in 46 categories, all but seven of which were open to non-members.
With a wide range of Award categories open to entrants outside the Union’s membership, of the total entries, 231 were from 16 CBU members, while a total of 9 non-member media houses submitted a combined 27 entries, adding a total. a total of 258, the highest number for the past three years.
Category sponsors included Trinidad and Tobago Unit Trust Corporation, UNICEF Eastern Caribbean Area Office, UNDRR and Sagicor (Barbados) with TATT as the general partner of the Awards.
Below is the 2021 price list:
People’s Choice Awards
People’s Choice Award
Winner:
“There are no art academies in Belize, so Kevin Morales finds his inspiration online”
Great Belize Productions Ltd.- BELIZE
Production: Andrea Polanco, George Tillett
Production Prices (Radio)
Best documentary program
Winner:
‘Crime Fighting’
Starcom Network Inc. – BARBADOS
Production team: Scott Headley, Dennis Johnson, Charmaine Burns and Anthony Greene
The best magazine program
Winner:
‘Beyond the Headlines (January 14, 2021)’
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: Dionne Jackson Miller, Earl Moxam, Camille Williams
Best news article
Winner:
‘SIM Switch Scam’
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: Giovanni Dennis
Production Awards (Television)
Best documentary program
Winner:
“Housing Crisis”
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: Glenford Campbell, Janella Precious, Kemar Taylor
The best magazine program
Winner:
“Penny on Point (POP) S2E1 – The Re-cap Show”
TTT Limited – TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Production: Penny Gomez, Colin Greaves, NH Productions TT
Special mention:
“The Bahamas Naturally: The Story of Coral Tissue Wasting Disease”
Bahamas Broadcasting Corporation – BAHAMAS
Production: Julian Reid, Antonio Coakley‘Entertainment Report – December 10, 2021’
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: Anthony Miller
The best drama program
Winner:
‘Demons in the Pillow’
Cuban Institute of Radio and Television (ICRT) – CUBA
Production: Elena Palacios
Best News Article (Sponsored by: Trinidad & Tobago Unit Trust Corporation)
Winner:
‘Fish right, eat right – Catch to Kitchen app tested’
Great Belize Productions Ltd.. – BELIZE
Production: Paul Lopez, Rick Romero
Special mention:
“Hackney Carriage Taxi Harassment”
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: Giovanni Dennis‘Walkers Fire: Three Years on Part 1’
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: Giovanni Dennis
Best Investigative Report
Winner:
“Coastal Piracy – An Interagency Approach to Combating the Criminal Network at Sea”
Great Belize Productions Ltd. – BELIZE
Production: Duane Moody, Rick Romero
Special mention:
Best Comedy Item
Winner:
“In Comedy”
WESN Content Capital – TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Production: WESN- The Content Capital
The best entertainment program
Winner:
“Marcia Griffiths”
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: Anthony Miller
Special mention:
‘Baby Cham’
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: Anthony Miller‘Penny on Point (POP) S1E10 Nappy Farmer’
TTT Limited – TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Production: Penny Gomez, Colin Greaves, NH Productions TT
Special prices
Best Commercial (Television)
Winner:
‘Nex’ Us Promotional Adv’
Great Belize Productions Ltd. – BELIZE
Production: Rick Romero
Best Public Service Spot (Television)
Winner:
‘COVID-19 – Types of Contact Explained’
Barbados Government Information Service – BARBADOS
Production: Paula Harper-Grant, Mikul Elcock
Best Public Service Spot (Radio)
Winner:
“Kibri our mother grew up”
DIME Network Ltd.- SURINAME
Production: Daniella Tauwnaar, Zulile Blinker
Theme Prices
Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Winner:
“Oxygen Crises: Perspective and Investigation”
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: Giovanni Dennis
Responsible Coverage of Children’s Issues (Television) (Sponsored by UNICEF Eastern Caribbean)
Winner:
‘Venezuelan immigrants seek help for school children’
Caribbean Communications Network – TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Production: Cindy Raghubar-Teekersingh
Disaster Risk Reduction Coverage (Television) (Sponsored by UNDRR)
Winner:
‘Erosion in the East’
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: Krista Campbell, Christopher Forbes, Richard Brown, Wilton Tyson
Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Television)
Winner:
‘246 COVID Stories – Not the Common Cold’
Barbados Government Information Service – BARBADOS
Production: Shamkoe Pilé, Joel Bowen, Ian Inniss, Carl Allman, Sharon Austin Gill-Moore
Coverage of Persons with Disabilities (Television)
Winner:
‘Visually impaired students adapt and excel despite COVID’
Great Belize Productions Ltd. – BELIZE
Production: Marion Ali, Darrel Moguel
Health Education Journalist (Television) – Sponsored by Sagicor (Barbados)
Winner:
‘Covid: Crisis: National Chest Hospital’
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: Dionne Jackson Miller, Kelesha Williams, Jevaughn Gordon, Jeovani Heslop, Christopher Plummer
Financial Education Journalist (Television) sponsored by Sagicor (Barbados)
Winner:
‘Doing business under COVID
Great Belize Productions Ltd. – BELIZE
Production: Paul Lopez, Chris Mangar
Special mention:
“Almost a year later, economic activity on Ambergris Caye is sluggish”
Great Belize Productions Ltd. – BELIZE
Production: Duane Moody, Kenroy Michael“The Thriftiest Grocers This Christmas”
Great Belize Productions Ltd. – BELIZE
Production: Marion Ali, Chris Mangar
Coverage of Persons with Disabilities
Winner:
‘Lost Without a Trace: The Jasmine Deen Story’
Nationwide News Network – JAMAICA
Production: Cliff Hughes, Sonya Stewart, Shawn Wynter, Frank Beckford, Travolta Alexander, Nigel Austin, Gavin Patterson, Tauna Thomas, Brithney Clarke, Marjorie Gordon, Joan Forrest-Henry
Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Winner:
‘A history of COVID-19: The mathematics of a virus
Barbados Government Information Service – BARBADOS
Production: Esther Jones
Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Print)
Winner:
“Holiness meets music”
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: André Williams
Health Education Journalist (Print) – Sponsored by Sagicor (Barbados)
Winner:
‘Alert for pregnant children’
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: Corey Robinson
Special mention:
Disaster Risk Reduction Coverage (Print) – Sponsored by UNDRR
Winner:
‘We’re taking this global’
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: André Williams
Disability coverage (Print)
Winner:
“Horror for the disabled”
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: Corey Robinson
Financial Education Journalist (Print) sponsored by Sagicor (Barbados)
Winner:
‘Instacrooks’
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: Corey Robinson
Content creation
Best Producer (Television)
Winner:
‘The Great Youth’
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: Anthony Miller
Special mention:
“Epilepsy Awareness with Dr Judy Tapper”
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: Khadene Foote, Neville Bell, Dahlia Harris
Best Director (Television)
Winner:
“CLIPFEST last drum”
Teleislas – COLOMBIA
Production: Teleislas, Sergio Bent
Best Sound Engineer (Radio)
Winner:
‘Year in Review-2020’
RJRGLEANER GROUP – JAMAICA
Production: Giovanni Dennis
Best Sound Engineer (Television)
Winner:
‘Emancipation Freedom Live Concert’
Teleislas – COLOMBIA
Production: Teleislas, Mateo Luque
