Trinidad police raid newspaper

Police in Trinidad raided the daily newspaper Newsday and searched the home of one of its journalists in a search for information they claim was acquired illegally. It concerns a report published by the paper in December about an alleged conflict within the country's integrity commission. The newspaper and its journalist, Andre Bagoo, have refused to hand over the material and argue the story is of major public interest. On 29 December, police were criticised for raiding the offices of Caribbean Communications Network Television 6 to take possession of a video tape. In June, one of the leading global press freedom watchdogs, the International Press Institute, is due to hold its world congress in Trinidad. Sources: IFEX / Newsday