Vote Now for News 5 in the CBU People’s Choice Awards!

The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) is inviting fans of digital media from across the region to vote for their favourite short-form videos in the People’s Choice Reels category of the 36th Annual CBU Media Awards. This year, the People’s Choice category has been revamped to focus on the best social media reels, highlighting creative and impactful content in News and Current Affairs, Music, Comedy, and Education.

A total of 24 entries were submitted from five countries—Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, San Andrés (Colombia), and Trinidad & Tobago. Voting is easy: simply visit the CBU’s website or any of its social media platforms and “like” the videos you enjoy most. The deadline to cast your vote is Monday, June 2, 2025.

Vote for News Five’s submissions by clicking the following links (Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn) and liking the video. You can vote for all the videos.

News and Current Affairs

“How Are Potholes Draining Your Wallet” (Facebook) (Instagram) (LinkedIn) 

“Are BDF Soldiers Accepting Bribes?” (Facebook) (Instagram) (LinkedIn) 

“Nigel Petillo : Bwai Uno Left Mi Ma Lone” (Facebook) (Instagram) (LinkedIn) 

“PM Briceño on Guatemalans Bribing BDF Soldiers” (Facebook) (Instagram) (LinkedIn) 

Best Music Reel

“Carnival” (Facebook) (Instagram) (LinkedIn) 

“Happy Garifuna Settlement Day 2024” (Facebook) (Instagram) (LinkedIn) 

“Phynxxx, Rising Belizean Artist” (Facebook) (Instagram) (LinkedIn) 

Comedy

(TBA)

Education

(TBA)