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Published:Friday | December 7, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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Phyllis Thomas and Desmond Allen pause to acknowledge our lens at the PAJ Veterans Luncheon on Wednesday at Wray & Nephew.
Five media stalwarts were honoured on Wednesday by the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) for sterling service as news anchors in various media houses. The group was fêted at Wray & Nephew, which hosted the organisation's annual Veterans Luncheon. From left are Fae Ellington, Dorraine Samuels-Binger, Tony Patel, Ruth Ho Shing and Pat Lazarus.
Media personalities Barbara Gloudon (left) and Christene King find something quite amusing to smile about at the PAJ Veterans Luncheon at Wray & Nephew on Wednesday. - Colin Hamilton/freelance photographer
PAJ President Jenni Campbell (left) in discussion with Jeremy Dear, former general secretary of the National Union of Journalists in the United Kingdom, at the PAJ Veterans Luncheon.
From left: 'Chappy' St Juste, Clare Forrester and Wyvolyn Gager having a good laugh at the PAJ Veterans Luncheon.
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The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) honoured veteran journalists in the field of broadcasting at Wray & Nephew, Spanish Town Road, Kingston, on Wednesday. It was an afternoon well spent with rib-tickling entertainment by Owen 'Blacka' Ellis.

Tonight, the PAJ hosts its annual Banquet and Awards Dinner at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.


Full Caption: Five media stalwarts were honoured on Wednesday by the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) for sterling service as news anchors in various media houses. The group was fêted at Wray & Nephew, which hosted the organisation's annual Veterans Luncheon. From left are Fae Ellington, Dorraine Samuels-Binger, Tony Patel, Ruth Ho Shing and Pat Lazarus.