00:00It was a night of prestige and recognition as the Caribbean Broadcasting Union honored
00:05outstanding media work across 61 categories, drawing 551 submissions from 30 organizations
00:12in 11 countries. Among the celebrated was one Caribbean Media Limited parent company of CCN
00:18TV6, the Trinidad Express, Starbrook News, The Nation, and Starcom Network. OCM journalists
00:26collected awards and special mentions across several categories, reinforcing the group's
00:31strong regional presence. TV6's Cindy Ragubar Ticketing earned special mention in the Best
00:37Investigative category for her feature, Life in WB Harry Trace, alongside recognition for
00:44other local professionals.
00:45Category of Best Investigative Report, we get going with a special mention in this category.
00:51Cindy Ragubar from CCN TV6.
01:00Trinidad and Tobago's state broadcaster, TTT Limited, was also recognized, earning three awards
01:06and four special mentions, while Music Cup honors in the print category. The top performers on
01:13the night came from Jamaica and Belize. RJR Gleaner Communications Group emerged with 12 awards and
01:21six special mentions, while the Greater Belize Production House matched the 12 awards with three
01:27special mentions. Host Nation Barbados also performed well, securing eight awards and seven special
01:34mentions, including four wins for the Barbados Government Information Service.
01:38The best social media content creator is in the production Taste of the Holidays, Pigtail Blaster,
01:46Christmas Traditions, Trevon Stout doing video, and Local Talent Reel, Michael Elcock, Ayesha Reed,
01:55Sheena Weeks, Andre Olten, Anthony Husbands, and Fabian Belgrave of the Barbados Government Information Service.
02:02The CBU said this year's awards attracted a record number of sponsors, up to 13% from 2024,
02:10reflecting growing support for Caribbean journalism.
02:13Charlotte Kisto, TV6 News.
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