ST.GEORGE'S, GRENADA, OCTOBER 2, 2012_The Government of Prime Minister, Hon. Tillman Thomas maintains its commitment to press freedom, both as a policy and in practice. "We have maintained an unwavering obligation to media freedom and an atmosphere in which people can freely express their views, whether it favors government or not," said Senator Glen Noel, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Ministry. The Government categorically denies any involvement in the removal of any media practitioner from their employment and rejects completely intimations that it has harassed and or intimidated the membership of the MWAG. The administration notes with much concern, the increasing trend of appropriating blame to the state whenever independent agencies make decisions that may adversely affect particular practitioners. Government is also alarmed that this trend is a deliberate attempt to tarnish the country's image regarding its adherence to freedom of the media in all its forms. It must be noted that Minister for Information and Prime Minister, Hon. Tillman Thomas, has consistently assured the media, his countrymen and the international community of his government's adherence to a free and unencumbered media that recognizes the basic tenets of professionalism, responsible and ethical behavior. Bonefide media workers must also insist that their profession not be used or manipulated to settle vendettas and political scores.