36 years ago today, on 12 Sep 1988, Hurricane Gilbert hit #Jamaica; sustained 125 mph winds; 15 mile-wide eye moved east to west across length of island leaving swathe of destruction. Produced 19 ft storm surge; up to 32 inches of rain, flash flooding. 49 people died; US$700

"Coach McNeil was a part of my early track and field life. I appreciate all he sought to pass on to me." - #UsainBolt Pablo McNeil (12 Sep 1939 – 4 Jul 2011) #Jamaican sprinter, coach, mentor, born 85 years ago today. Represented #Jamaica at 1964, 1968 Olympics; coached Bolt at

Winston Griffiths (12 Sep 1978 – 23 Oct 2011) #Jamaican footballer, born 46 years ago today in St Elizabeth. Nicknamed ‘Fanna’ after the legendary jockey, he starred for Glenmuir High and represented his country in the 1998 and 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cups. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston_G…

It’s now Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness! Prime Minister Holness has earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Law and Policy. ow.ly/AkEY50TmuUX

Michael "Jimmy" James (13 Sept 1940 – 14 May 2024), #Jamaican Soul singer and songwriter, born 84 years ago today, in Brown’s Town. 1960 founded Jimmy James and the Vagabonds; Jamaican hit ‘Come To Me Softly’. 1964 moved to UK. Under wing of original Who manager Pete Meaden,

David Pottinger (13 Sep 1911 - 13 Feb 2007), #Jamaican painter, born 113 years ago today, in #Kingston. Student of Edna Manley; a central figure in the early defining years of #Jamaica’s nationalist movement; for sixty years, “the prime painter of views of downtown Kingston.” -

Is there still a chance to get justice for Stephen Lawrence? Today would have been his 50th birthday. bbc.com/news/articles/…

R.I.P. Michaela Mabinty DePrince (6 Jan 1995 – 12 Sep 2024). Trailblazing Sierra Leonean-American ballet dancer; grew up as an orphan after her parents died during the civil war. theguardian.com/stage/2024/sep…

Winston Jarrett, #Jamaican #reggae singer and songwriter, born 84 years ago today 14 Sep 1940, in Lime Tree Gardens, St. Ann. He was a member of Alton Ellis's backing band The Flames in the 1960s; 1967 founded The Righteous Flames with Edgar Gardner, and Junior Green.

Linval Dixon, #Jamaican footballer, born 53 years ago today on 14 Sep 1971, in Old Harbour Bay, Saint Catherine. Clarendon College alumnus; represented #Jamaica 127 times 1993-2003; second only to Ian Goodison. #ReggaeBoyz en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linval_Di…

Danielle Williams, #Jamaican athlete, born 32 years ago today on 14 Sep 1992. Queen’s School and Johnson C. Smith University alumna. Won World Championships 100m hurdles Golds 2015 Beijing, 2023 Budapest; Bronze 2019 Doha; Commonwealth Games 100m Silver 2015 Gold Coast.