Daniel Thompson
April 30, 2026
Veteran broadcaster Daniel Thompson has died
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Veteran broadcaster Daniel Thompson, a familiar voice on Radio Jamaica for nearly three decades, has died.
Radio Jamaica confirmed his passing on Thursday.
He reportedly died after suffering a heart attack.
Thompson dedicated 28 years to Radio Jamaica, working across every time slot and leaving a mark on multiple programmes. He hosted his own show and most recently contributed to the station’s call-in programme, Hotline. He was also well known for the popular “X and Y” feature, alongside Emily Shields.
In addition to his work on talk shows, Thompson was a respected newsreader.