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Veteran journalist, Phyllis Thomas, cheerfully greets our camera at the launch of her book, ‘I Dare You - A Climb to the Pinnacle of Journalism’.
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Veteran journalist, Phyllis Thomas, cheerfully greets our camera at the launch of her book, ‘I Dare You - A Climb to the Pinnacle of Journalism’.
Brother and sister duo Deidre and Denzel Henry don ebony and ivory looks for the occasion.
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Brother and sister duo Deidre and Denzel Henry don ebony and ivory looks for the occasion.
Media veterans Christene King (left) and Cliff Hughes come out to support the launch of the book.
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Media veterans Christene King (left) and Cliff Hughes come out to support the launch of the book.
Phyllis Thomas (right) and Dr Marlene Street Forrest, managing director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and guest speaker at the launch, pause to grace our lens.
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Phyllis Thomas (right) and Dr Marlene Street Forrest, managing director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and guest speaker at the launch, pause to grace our lens.
We had to stop and capture the gleaming smiles of Marsha McIntyre (left) and Nadine Brown.
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We had to stop and capture the gleaming smiles of Marsha McIntyre (left) and Nadine Brown.
Roseann Henry (left) and Marcia Leair strike fashionable notes.
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Roseann Henry (left) and Marcia Leair strike fashionable notes.
It’s giving couples goals! Orville Taylor and wife Petrina Francis Taylor happily pose for our shutterbug.
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It’s giving couples goals! Orville Taylor and wife Petrina Francis Taylor happily pose for our shutterbug.
‘I Dare You - A Climb to the Pinnacle of Journalism’ is a gripping tale from award-winning journalist, Phyllis Thomas. The exciting memoir is an inspirational narrative that captures her bravery, and provides a glimpse into the past of journalism and w
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‘I Dare You - A Climb to the Pinnacle of Journalism’ is a gripping tale from award-winning journalist, Phyllis Thomas. The exciting memoir is an inspirational narrative that captures her bravery, and provides a glimpse into the past of journalism and what is to come in the future.
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On Sunday,veteran journalist, Phyllis Thomas launched her book, ‘I Dare You - A Climb to the Pinnacle of Journalism’ at the Jamaica Stock Exchange to a room full of other media practitioners and well-wishers.

The book which explores Thomas’ journey from her childhood in Kingston where her family had little money, but abundant love and faith, to her 45-year career as a journalist at The Gleaner.