Reproduced from the Trinidad Express
He said so in a telephone interview with the Express on Monday, adding that contrary to "mischievous" reports, he was never "instructed" to resign, neither did he have any problems with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communications Suruj Rambachan.
He said his decision to leave was one that was in his mind since November last year.
Stone said to avoid CNMG being placed in a negative light because of allegations of conflict of interest due to his devotion to the UNC, he felt it was best to throw in the towel.
He said he has a lifelong commitment to the UNC and if he is going to be vocal in the public domain then he wants to be able to do so freely, without anyone accusing him of being biased with respect to CNMG's reporting.
Stone said he will be spending more time working in the campaign for the UNC internal election next month as well as the UNC Academy.
"My resignation frees me to pursue any political and civic interest, I am free to be as biased as I please without any restriction or conflict of interest because I will be doing so not as a public servant, as chairman, but I will be doing so as a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago and faithful member of the UNC ... that is my first love and I think I can do more to serve my country in this capacity," said Stone.
Questioned on his relationship with Rambachan, Stone said he and the minister share some things in common but also have differences of opinion on some issues.
He said he admires Rambachan's commitment to getting things done quickly, something he also adheres to.
Questioned on the resignations of several employees of CNMG, Stone said the board worked to effect change in the station to cut costs and utilise resources and some people were unable to comply with or adjust to these changes.
He said expenses were cut last year to some ten to 12 per cent and the company is in a better position now than it was under the People's National Movement.
(The above story was reproduced unedited from the Trinidad Express. Photo added by JYOTI)
By Anna Ramdass anna.ramdass@trinidadexpress.com
Love and passion for the United National Congress (UNC) led Brian Stone, former Caribbean New Media Group (CNMG) chairman, to tender his resignation last Friday.
He said so in a telephone interview with the Express on Monday, adding that contrary to "mischievous" reports, he was never "instructed" to resign, neither did he have any problems with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communications Suruj Rambachan.
He said his decision to leave was one that was in his mind since November last year.
Stone said to avoid CNMG being placed in a negative light because of allegations of conflict of interest due to his devotion to the UNC, he felt it was best to throw in the towel.
He said he has a lifelong commitment to the UNC and if he is going to be vocal in the public domain then he wants to be able to do so freely, without anyone accusing him of being biased with respect to CNMG's reporting.
Stone said he will be spending more time working in the campaign for the UNC internal election next month as well as the UNC Academy.
"My resignation frees me to pursue any political and civic interest, I am free to be as biased as I please without any restriction or conflict of interest because I will be doing so not as a public servant, as chairman, but I will be doing so as a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago and faithful member of the UNC ... that is my first love and I think I can do more to serve my country in this capacity," said Stone.
Questioned on his relationship with Rambachan, Stone said he and the minister share some things in common but also have differences of opinion on some issues.
He said he admires Rambachan's commitment to getting things done quickly, something he also adheres to.
Questioned on the resignations of several employees of CNMG, Stone said the board worked to effect change in the station to cut costs and utilise resources and some people were unable to comply with or adjust to these changes.
He said expenses were cut last year to some ten to 12 per cent and the company is in a better position now than it was under the People's National Movement.
(The above story was reproduced unedited from the Trinidad Express. Photo added by JYOTI)
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