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“The entire country mourns the passing of an extraordinary woman who lived her life in service to her country through media, culture and religion. Her contribution to the nation through the performing arts and broadcasting has been unmatched and impactful - in equal measure. The lives of Jamaicans at home and abroad have been positively influenced by the information, opinion and wisdom she imparted during her many years on the airwaves and through her writing. The UWI is indeed honoured, privileged and grateful to have been a part of her journey.” 

 Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor, The UWI Mona, Professor Dale Webber

The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Mona Campus along with the entire island is mourning the passing of another member of our family, veteran journalist, communications consultant and playwright The Honourable Barbara Joy Gloudon (nee Goodison), OD, OJ, IOJ, D.Litt (Hon) who transitioned on May 11, 2022.

She was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) by The UWI on November 8, 2003, for her unparalleled contribution to journalism.

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10 things to know about Barbara Gloudon

Loop News

May 12, 2022 06:47 PM ET

Barbara Gloudon (Photo: Facebook)

As the country remembers Barbara Gloudon, the playwright, journalist and radio talk-show host who passed away on Wednesday night, here are 10 things to know about her.

  1. She was born Barbara Joy Goodison in 1935 to Doris (née Harvey) and Vivian M Goodison. She grew up in Malvern, St Elizabeth. Her father worked as a chauffeur and mechanic.
  2. On April 23, 1960, she married chemist and food technologist, Ancile Gloudon, a native of Port of Spain, Trinidad. The couple had three children, Lisa, Jason and Anya.
  3. One of her sisters, Lorna Goodison, is the first female Poet Laureate of Jamaica.
  4. A distinguished journalist, Gloudon was conferred with the Order of Distinction in the officer class in 1975 for her contribution to journalism, and with the Order of Jamaica in 1992. 
  5. She was inducted into the Jamaican Press Association Hall of Fame in 2013. She had also been honoured with two Seprod Awards from the Press Association of Jamaica.
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    Barbara Gloudon

    Jamaican journalist and scriptwriter (1935–2022)

    Barbara Joy GloudonODOJIOJ (née Goodison; 5 February 1935[1] – 11 May 2022) was a Jamaican writer. She received two Seprod Awards from the Press Association of Jamaica and Order of Distinction. Gloudon was a scriptwriter for Jamaica's Little Theatre Movement (LTM)[2] and wrote radio drama. She hosted a radio talk show for thirty years and became chair of the LTM. She was granted the Order of Jamaica in 1992 and became a fellow of the Institute of Jamaica in 2012.

    Early life

    Barbara Joy Goodison was the eldest of nine siblings, born in Malvern, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, to Doris (née Harvey) and Vivian M. Goodison.[3] Her father worked as a chauffeur and mechanic and Goodison grew up in a middle-class family. Barbara attended St. George's Elementary School and went on to further her education at St Andrew High School for Girls in Kingston, as well as completing an international writing studies programme at the University of Iowa. While in high school, she participa

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