Give Newsday Employees Their Just Dues
The Executive was disturbed to learn that the majority of employees were not consulted before the winding up of the company
A Sobering Moment for Caribbean Media
Across the region, recurring weaknesses include overreliance on advertising in shallow markets, underdeveloped digital revenue strategies and the absence of enabling policy environments.
MATT elects new executive
A slate of candidates for MATT executive leadership swept the elections held today.
Interim President’s report – Election 2026
Cut backs are now common, incisions which grossly and obscenely interfere with the quality of the product.
Treasurer’s Report – Election 2026
MATT has managed to achieve NGO-NPO status and is registered.
Live post: January 10, 2026 election updates
This live post will provide updates until the January 10, 2026 MATT election
Brian Ng Fatt, photographer, remembered
His calm, almost somnolent manner led people to overlook him, even forget about him, even as he worked at his craft
Updated: Media Association to hold elections in January 2026.
MATT will convene a special general meeting (SGM) and executive elections on January 10, 2026
Sterling Henderson remembered
Sterling was known as an arts and culture commentator par excellence.
Winston Maynard remembered
Winston’s loss presents us with the sad admission that a bearer of standards is gone.
Media Complaints Council appointed
The MCC benefits society by increasing accountability, allows for dispute resolution and supports ethical and independent journalism.
Rickey Singh lived his lesson of support and love for the Caribbean
Anthony Rakhal-Fraser and Debbie Ransome offer their recollections of working the seminal Caribbean journalist Rickey Singh.
Hansley Hanoomansingh, 1943–2025
For more than sixty years Hans Hanoomansingh's voice shaped Trinidad and Tobago’s national discourse.
MATT marks World Press Freedom Day and crucial democratic milestone
As Trinidad and Tobago reflects on the outcome of the April 28 general election, the Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT) joins the...
Reporters Without Frontiers reports on President Trump’s first 100 days with the media
As President Donald Trump approaches the 100-day mark of his second presidency, he continues to carry out the threats he made on the campaign...
January 2025 update from MATT’s interim president
"MATT must live and its professionals need to commit to its vibrancy by getting involved."
Brooklyn Literary Festival honours media veteran Kalipersad
As journalists, we tell the stories of people in our communities every day. We have a duty to be fair, accurate and respectful to the people who let us into their homes and lives,
Photojournalist Krishna Maharaj has transitioned
"Willing to give advice, sprinkled with his many years of experience as not only a photographer, but also as a radio host."
Journalist and editor John Babb passes at 91
John Babb joined Newsday as its founding News Editor in 1993 and played a pivotal role in its foundation and growth until his retirement on March 4, 2016.
MATT statement on World Press Freedom day 2024
The environment for journalism is "bad" in seven out of ten countries and satisfactory in only three out of ten.
Updated: Interim executive in outreach to media practitioners
The executive led by journalist Dale Enoch, is on a campaign to encourage greater interest and participation in the organisation.
Outgoing statement by immediate past-president Ira Mathur
We have undertaken the daunting process of getting MATT NGO status.
MATT announces interim executive to last for three months
Dear Member, As previously announced, the date for nominations for the election of a new executive to the Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago...