August 28, 2026
Gov’t and Opposition express sadness at passing of Veteran Broadcaster Dervan Malcolm
Written byNatalie Campbell
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says he’s deeply saddened by the passing of veteran broadcaster Dervan Malcolm.
Reports are that Malcolm died yesterday following a period of illness.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister noted that for more than 30 years, Jamaicans listened to Malcolm’s calm, distinct and trusted voice.
The Prime Minister stated that through his work at Power 106 and especially his programme “Both Sides of the Story”, Malcolm created space for meaningful conversations on the issues that matter to Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora.
He said Malcolm was a consummate communicator who used his platform to inform, educate and empower, adding that his commitment to public discourse, road safety, child protection, entrepreneurship and the Jamaican diaspora reflected a deep desire to make a positive difference.
Dr. Holness has extended sincere condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and the wider media fraternity.
He said Jamaica has lost a respected broadcaster and a distinctive voice whose contribution will not be forgotten.
Meantime, Spokesperson on Information Nekeisha Burchell is expressing deep sadness at Dervan Malcolm’s passing, describing him as “a super talent and a master of the broadcast craft.”
In a statement, she notes that Malcolm began his broadcasting career on October 24, 1993 while still a student and head boy at Calabar High School and went on to spend 31 years with Power 106, serving in several capacities and becoming one of the station’s most recognisable and enduring voices.
She says Malcolm’s gift went far beyond the quality of his voice, stating that he was poised, controlled and totally unruffled behind the microphone with a signature style that was unmistakably his own.
She also remembers Malcolm as exceptional in the specialised craft of outside broadcasting and in his ability to connect Jamaica with its diaspora.
Ms. Burchell says Malcolm’s fairness, authenticity and respect for his audience were as central to his legacy as his technical brilliance.
She is extending heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and the entire media fraternity.
