Barbados profile

Image caption The media operate in a relatively free environment

The media are free of censorship and state control and often criticise the government.

All newspapers are privately-owned, and there is a mix of private and public radio stations.

Although the sole TV station is run by the government-owned Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation, it presents a wide range of political views. The CBC also operates MCTV, a multi-channel and pay-TV service.

There were nearly 192,000 internet users by December 2011 (Internetworldstats). Access is unrestricted.

The press

• The Barbados Advocate - daily
• The Nation - daily
• The Broad Street Journal - business

Television

• Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) - government-owned, operates CBC TV

Radio

• Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) - government-owned, operates CBC Radio 94.7 FM, 98.1 The One, QFM
• BBS FM - commercial, operated by Barbados Broadcasting Service
• Faith 102 - religious, run by Barbados Broadcasting Service
• Hott 95.3 - commercial, run by Starcom Network
• Voice of Barbados- commercial FM, run by Starcom Network
• Love 104.1 - commercial, run by Starcom Network
• Caribbean SuperStation - run by Starcom Network
• Mix 96.9 - commercial