Last updated: 1 August 2026
LRTVS Newswatch exists to give Berbice a reliable record of what is happening where it lives: the councils, the courts, the schools, the hospitals, the ground, the seawall and the street. This page sets out how we work, so readers can judge our reporting against a standard we have published in advance.
Accuracy comes first
We would rather be second and right than first and wrong. Before we publish a factual claim we try to establish it from a source with direct knowledge, and where the claim is contested or damaging we look for a second, independent confirmation. Where we have not been able to confirm something, we say so plainly in the article rather than implying more certainty than we have.
Sourcing
We name our sources wherever we can, because a named source is one a reader can weigh. We grant anonymity only where a person faces a real risk of harm, dismissal or reprisal, and where the information matters enough to justify it. When we use an anonymous source we explain to readers why the person cannot be named and what position gives them knowledge of the matter.
Material taken from official releases, court documents, parliamentary records or another news organisation is attributed clearly in the text. We do not present another outlet’s work as our own reporting.
Fairness and right of reply
When our reporting makes a serious allegation about a person, business or institution, we approach them before publication and give them a fair opportunity to respond. If they decline or do not reply in time, we say so. If they respond after publication with something substantive, we update the article.
Corrections
We correct errors of fact promptly and visibly. A corrected article carries a note at the foot explaining what was wrong and when it was fixed; we do not quietly edit mistakes out of the record. Minor typographical fixes that do not change meaning are made without a note.
If you have spotted an error, tell us through our Contact Us page with the article title and the specific point you are disputing. We take corrections seriously and we do not require you to be the subject of the article to request one.
Independence
Our editorial decisions are made by our newsroom alone. Advertisers, sponsors and commercial partners have no influence over what we cover or how we cover it, and no advance sight of stories. Where a story touches a commercial partner, we disclose the relationship inside the story.
Where a member of our staff has a personal, family, financial or political interest in a subject, they do not report on it, or the interest is disclosed in the article.
Advertising and editorial
Advertising on this site is clearly separated from editorial content. Any sponsored or paid content is labelled as such at the top of the item. We do not accept payment for favourable coverage, and we do not remove accurate reporting in exchange for advertising.
Images and video
We do not alter photographs or video in ways that change what they show. Standard adjustments to brightness, contrast and cropping are acceptable; removing or adding elements is not. Archive or illustrative images are labelled as such. Material sent to us by readers is verified before use where the story turns on it.
Use of artificial intelligence
Reporting, verification and editorial judgement on this site are carried out by people. Where automated tools assist with tasks such as transcription, translation or formatting, a human editor checks the output before publication. We do not publish AI-generated articles as original reporting.
Privacy and vulnerable people
We weigh the public interest against the harm publication may cause, particularly where children, victims of crime, or people in acute distress are involved. We do not identify minors in criminal matters, and we do not publish private addresses or contact details.
Contact
Concerns about our journalism, including complaints, should be sent through our Contact Us page. We aim to respond to every complaint.