A legendary Jamaican sports media voice has died suddenly. Veteran journalist and broadcaster Donald Oliver passed away after a medical emergency, leaving a massive legacy across radio and television. He was most recently the Senior Producer at SportsMax Limited in Kingston, shaping their football and cricket coverage since 2016.
Before that, Oliver spent over seven years at CVM Communications Group, where he created flagship programs like Spotlight and Football GPS, while producing major events like the FIFA World Cup and providing commentary for schoolboy football and track meets. His career began at RJR Communications Group when he was just seventeen, quickly moving into commentary for international soccer and cricket, including West Indies tours. Oliver won a Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2009, a highlight he often mentioned. He was widely respected as a versatile and dedicated storyteller who elevated sports media across the region.
Before that, Oliver spent over seven years at CVM Communications Group, where he created flagship programs like Spotlight and Football GPS, while producing major events like the FIFA World Cup and providing commentary for schoolboy football and track meets. His career began at RJR Communications Group when he was just seventeen, quickly moving into commentary for international soccer and cricket, including West Indies tours. Oliver won a Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2009, a highlight he often mentioned. He was widely respected as a versatile and dedicated storyteller who elevated sports media across the region.
