‘A writer’s writer’

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Karen MaddenJournalist at Jamaica Gleaner

September 15, 2026

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Veteran journalist Balford Henry, who died on Monday, is being remembered by colleagues, friends and the political class for his fair yet fearless journalism.

His death at age 74, following a brief illness, has triggered widespread tributes across the media industry.

“Balford was the person who taught me to look beyond the speech,” recalled Gleaner Associate Editor Robert Hart.

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