Oliver Clarke (left, back row) chairman and managing director of The Gleaner Company, with pensioners who were fêted yesterday at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. - RICARDO MAKYN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
SPARKLING WINE, some mellow music and lip-smacking food helped keep spirits high as the Gleaner Company yesterday honoured some of its pensioners at a luncheon at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.
The retirees, who were recognised for their invaluable contribution to the company, used the opportunity to catch up with old pals and former co-workers. There was talk aplenty of the good old days at the newspaper, as the veterans of the company mixed and mingled.
Oliver Clarke, the newspaper's chairman and managing director, gave a heartfelt thank you to the pensioners for their service to the company.
PAPER PROGRESS
He also updated the pensioners on the progress the paper has been making, and assured them that new measures and policies would be implemented this year to ensure that The Gleaner maintains its market dominance.
There were even a few among the crowd of retirees who continue to contribute to the day-to-day production of one of the oldest newspapers in the Western Hemisphere. Among them were Night Editor Harvey Josephs, Opinion Editor Ken Allen, and photographer Junior Dowie; Shirley Rodney, who works in the advertising department, and Violet Llewelyn, who coordinates the Directory of Jamaican Personalities.
Shirley Rodney gave the vote of thanks at the function. "We do appreciate this gesture. It's always good to be recognised. Thanks for caring," she said.
The function was chaired by Training Officer Mary Dick.
