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The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) says it notes with concern the recent threats against the life of Mark Bassant, Senior Multimedia Investigative Journalist and Producer associated with two of its member media houses in Trinidad and Tobago, CCN TV6 and the Express newspaper.

"After addressing a similar issue in Jamaica just a few months ago in October 2024, CBU finds it unfortunate that it must reiterate the need for freedom of information and freedom of the press," CBU said in a statement Wednesday.

Last week Bassant reported receiving a threatening message following publication of his Sunday Express investigative story headlined “Secret deals and dirty money...Govt official tied to UK gangster’s illicit empire”. The threat, which was sent to him via WhatsApp just before he left the office last Wednesday, read, “I hope the money you get for the so-called exclusive can support the family when you’re gone.”