Communications Minister  Donna Cox  reiterated the Government’s commitment to meaningful partnerships with the media during a meeting with members of the Trinidad and Tobago Publishers & Broadcasters Association (TTPBA).

She told the team which included TTPBA’s president, Kiran Maharaj (middle in photo), that she recognises the need for closer collaboration between the Association and the Government. She said she is confident that they will work in the interest of the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago.

There is a need, she stressed, for public interest information to be disseminated to citizens all across Trinidad and Tobago. Against this background, Minister Cox asked the media owners and managers to work with the Government to close this communication gap.

TTPBA President Kiran Maharaj agreed on the need for media houses to share information which is of public interest even as she explained that the media is operating in a rapidly changing environment.

The TTPBA promised to send a number of proposals to the Minister and both parties committed to keeping the lines of communication open.