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Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Guyana shine at Caribbean Climate Justice Journalism Awards

"The non-profit Climate Tracker (CT), which aims to support, train and incentivise climate journalism globally, launched its inaugural Caribbean Climate Journalism Awards. [...] Award winners included two reporters from the Dominican Republic — Rubí Morillo, a 23-year-old journalist and video editor known for her ability to create compelling audiovisual content, picked up the prize for Best Youth Climate […]

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Man shoots at radio station in Jamaica, no one is hurt

“A gunman opened fire in the parking lot of Nationwide Radio’s Kingston offices, fortunately hurting nobody. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) unequivocally condemns this cowardly act of violence and calls on the authorities to thoroughly investigate. Nationwide Deputy Executive Editor first reported the attack as a breaking news item on the afternoon of September 8, 2023. […]

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Jamaica: Reporters are attacked and threatened while covering a teachers' protest

"A man who physically and verbally attacked two media workers in [the neighborhood of] Homestead, St Catherine [in the city of Spanish Town, Jamaica] on Wed. Nov. 30 has been arrested and charged by the police. Michael Marlyn, a laborer, is charged with assault causing bodily harm and malicious destruction of property. Reports are that […]