2022 in Jamaica
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Events in the year 2022 in Jamaica.
Incumbents[edit]
- Monarch: Elizabeth II (until September 8); then Charles III
- Governor-General: Patrick Allen
- Prime Minister: Andrew Holness
- Chief Justice: Bryan Sykes
Events[edit]
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica
- 22 – 24 March – The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge toured Jamaica in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II.[1]
- 7 July – Jamaica reports its first case of monkeypox.[2]
- 8 September – Queen Elizabeth II dies at Balmoral Castle, Scotland with her son and heir Charles III assuming the position of King of Jamaica.[3]
- 19 September – Governor-General Patrick Allen and Prime Minister Andrew Holness attend the funeral of Elizabeth II in London.[4]
Deaths[edit]
- 1 February – Easton McMorris, cricketer (born 1935)[5]
- 3 March – Denroy Morgan, reggae musician (born 1945)[6]
- 30 March – Nathaniel Ian Wynter, musician (born 1954)[7]
- 11 May – Barbara Gloudon, author (born 1935)[8]
- 23 May – Francis Tulloch, MP (born 1940)[9]
- 4 July – Mona Hammond, actress (born 1931)[10]
- 3 August – Roy Hackett, civil rights activist (born 1928)[11]
- 11 August – Marco Brown, politician (born 1927/28)[12]
- 23 August – Winston Stona, actor (born 1940)[13]
References[edit]
- ^ Ward, Victoria (2022-02-24). "Reggae, Rastafarians and royalty as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge head to Caribbean for Platinum Jubilee". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ^ McLeod, Sheri-Kae (2022-07-06). "Jamaica Records First Case of Monkeypox". CNW Network. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Royals arrive at Balmoral Castle as Queen Elizabeth II dies". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ^ "No Celebratory Events During Period of Mourning for The Queen – Jamaica Information Service". jis.gov.jm. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ^ "Section". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Reggae singer Denroy Morgan has died | Loop Jamaica". Loop News. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Tributes following death of Natty Wailer". Anglo Celt. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Theatre stalwart Barbara Gloudon a guru in her field". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Former tourism minister Francis Tulloch has died". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Mona Hammond: Trailblazing EastEnders actress dies aged 87". BBC News. 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Bristol bus boycott organiser Roy Hackett dies aged 93". BBC News. 2022-08-03. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ Bryce, Michael (2022-08-11). "Former State Minister Dies from Covid-19 Complications". Nationwide 90FM. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Busha Browne Co-founder Winston Stona dies at 82". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
