Veteran journalist Balford Henry passes

THE local media fraternity has lost one of its calmest and most easy-going veterans, Balford George Henry, who died on Monday after a brief illness.

Henry’s quiet and composed demeanour belied his sharp wit, keen sense of discernment, hard work, and professional integrity that have been the hallmark of his more than four decades as a top print reporter.

Henry served both national newspapers, The Gleaner and the Jamaica Observer, in several capacities. He also served as consulting editor at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) and worked at New York Daily News, WLIB Radio in New York as a correspondent.