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Jamaican journalist Tino Geddes has died from cancer

Writer : Caribbean E-Magazine on Friday, November 11, 2011 | 9:37 AM


Tino Geddes
Jamaican  journalist Tino Geddes is dead, after battling cancer for 10 years. He died at his home St Catherine about early  this morning.

The 63 year old, who has been a journalist for over 30 years , has done an exceptionally  job both locally and internationally. He worked with RJR Communications Group, the former Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation, now (TVJ) and the Daily Gleaner and was known to be knowledgeable in news, current affairs and sports.

Today The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) honoured the  memory of Mortimer "Tino" Geddes.

Tino Geddes was also Director of Information in the Ministry of Information in the early 1980's.

He is  survived by four kids  Ryan, Dwight, Wendy and Marlene, three sisters and brother David Geddes, who is also a member of the local journalism profession. The annual Boys Championship trophy is named for Tino's father, Mortimer Geddes.

RIP Tino Geddes








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