Ian Boyne is dead
Veteran Journalist Ian Boyne is dead.
Mr. Boyne died this morning at the University Hospital of West Indies in St. Andrew.
Mr. Boyne was hospitalised earlier this month and was released shortly after.
He was host of Profile and Religious Hardtalk, aired on our sister station Television Jamaica (TVJ), as well as a columnist for the Sunday Gleaner.
In his early years, Ian Boyne worked with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), then known as the Agency for Public Information (API) in the seventies.
He also worked for various public sector agencies, serving the Government of Jamaica in the area of public information.
He returned to the JIS at the turn of the century and at the time of his death was the agency’s Deputy Executive Director. There, he hosted the agency’s interview programme, Issues and Answers.
Ian Boyne was perhaps best known as host of Television Jamaica’s long running interview show, Profile, which started in the early 80s on the predecessor station, JBC TV, and for his weekly column in the Sunday Gleaner.
His interview with eight time Olympic Gold Medalist Usain Bolt is one of his most memorable on Profile.
A decade and a half ago, he was asked to host Religious Hardtalk, a new programme on RJR94 FM.
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Rest in peace my friend. You were one of the good guys!
Amen!
What other acting ACOG minister has ever come to us as a friend, clearly enjoying his discussions with us even as he braved a few confrontations and catcalls? One of the things that amazes me is that Ian was accustomed to the perks and respect which nomally come with fame, and yet he willingly took a chance on submitting himself to criticism and possible disrespect. Even when we did not embrace the possibility of reformed Armstrongism, he did not turn his back or walk away. What a remarkable human being!
BB