Six distinguished Jamaican media professionals, whose collective careers span more than two centuries, were celebrated for their enduring contributions to journalism at the 2025 Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) Veterans Luncheon on Wednesday. The prestigious event, graciously hosted by spirits conglomerate J Wray & Nephew at its corporate headquarters in New Kingston, served as a formal recognition of the honorees’ profound impact on the nation’s media landscape.
The luncheon marks a key highlight of the rescheduled PAJ Journalism Week 2025, which was initially postponed from November due to the disruptive impact of Hurricane Melissa. The week’s agenda continues with a significant professional development event: an annual media workshop conducted in collaboration with UNICEF Jamaica. This year’s workshop is dedicated to the crucial theme of ‘Ethical Reporting on Children,’ aiming to enhance journalistic standards in coverage involving minors.
The culmination of Journalism Week will be the National Journalism Awards on Saturday, a gala event where the industry’s highest honor—the 2025 Journalist of the Year—will be announced. The midweek veterans’ celebration was enhanced by a musical performance from entertainer Janeel Mills, who serenaded J Wray & Nephew’s Managing Director, Daniel Caroun-Boulard, underscoring the collaborative spirit between the corporate and media sectors in honoring journalistic excellence and longevity.