2020 in Jamaica explained

Events in the year 2020 in Jamaica.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Elizabeth II
• Governor-General: Patrick Allen
• Prime Minister: Andrew Holness
• Chief Justice: Bryan Sykes

Events

• 28 January – 2020 Caribbean earthquake
• 10 March – First confirmed case of COVID-19 in Jamaica

Deaths

January to April

• 27 February – Irvino English, footballer (b. 1977).^[1]
• 16 March – Lynford Anderson, Jamaican-born American music engineer and producer (b. 1941).^[2]
• 23 March – Apple Gabriel, reggae singer (b. 1955).^[3]
• 27 March
  • Bob Andy, reggae singer, songwriter and actor (b. 1944).^[4]
  • Delroy Washington, British-Jamaican reggae singer (b. 1952).^[5]
• 4 April – Ken Farnum, cyclist (b. 1931).^[6]
• 6 April – Adlin Mair-Clarke, athlete (1941).^[7]
• 8 April – Lois Kelly Miller, actress (b. 1917).^[8]
• 13 April – Gil Bailey, radio broadcaster (b. 1936).^[9]

May to August

• 5 May – Millie Small, singer (b. 1947).^[10]
• 21 May – Bobby Digital, reggae and dancehall record producer (b. 1961).^[11]
• 29 May – Shahine Robinson, politician, MP (b. 1953/1954).^[12]
• 18 June – Hux Brown, guitarist (b. 1944).^[13]
• 21 July – Dobby Dobson, reggae singer and record producer (b. 1942).^[14]
• 23 July – Paulette Wilson, human rights activist (b. 1956).^[15]
• 18 August – Patsy Robertson, 86, diplomat and journalist.^[16]
• 20 August – Tony Hart, 87, businessman, philanthropist, and politician (b. 1932).^[17]

September to December

• 11 September – Toots Hibbert, 77, singer (Toots and the Maytals) and songwriter ("54-46 That's My Number", "Pressure Drop", "Monkey Man"); COVID-19.^[18]
• 15 September – Johnny Gayle, 96, cricket umpire.^[19]
• 17 September – Donald Keith Duncan, 80, politician, MP (1976–1983, 2007–2016); COVID-19.^[20]
• 6 October – Bunny Lee, 79, reggae producer.^[21]
• 15 December – Albert Griffiths, 74, reggae musician (The Gladiators).^[22]

See also

• COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica
• 2020 in the Caribbean
• 2020 Atlantic hurricane season

Notes and References

1. Web site: JFF shocked at murder of former national footballer Irvino English. jamaica-star.com . 27 February 2020 . 25 July 2020 .
2. https://www.westcobbfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Linford-Anderson/#!/Obituary Linford Anderson
3. https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/apple-gabriel/news/view/rip-apple-gabriel-founding-member-of-israel-vibration/ RIP Apple Gabriel - Founding Member of Israel Vibration
4. Web site: Reggae icon Bob Andy has died . 2020-07-25 . 2020-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200328130209/http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/reggae-icon-bob-andy-has-died . dead .
5. https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/delroy-washington/news/view/rip-delroy-washington/ RIP Delroy Washington
6. https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ken-farnum-olympian-and-folk-hero-dies-at-age-89-of-covid-19/ Ken Farnum, Olympian and folk hero, dies at age 89 of COVID-19
7. https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/12643628/Adlin-Clarke Adlin V. Clarke
8. http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20200408/actress-lois-kelly-miller-has-died Actress Lois Kelly Miller Has Died
9. https://www.voanews.com/science-health/coronavirus-outbreak/legendary-radio-announcer-dies-covid-19-complications Legendary Radio Announcer Dies from COVID-19 Complications
10. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52557332 Millie Small: My Boy Lollipop singer dies aged 72
11. https://www.dancehallmag.com/2020/05/22/news/dancehall-mourns-the-death-of-legendary-producer-bobby-digital-at-59.html Dancehall Mourns The Death Of Legendary Producer Bobby Digital At 59
12. https://www.stabroeknews.com/2020/05/29/news/regional/jamaica/shahine-robinson-jamaican-minister-dies-aged-66/amp/ Shahine Robinson: Jamaican Minister dies aged 66
13. https://sflcn.com/classic-jamaican-guitarist-lynford-hux-brown-dies-suddenly/ Classic Jamaican Guitarist Lynford “Hux” Brown Dies Suddenly
14. http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20200721/beloved-jamaican-singer-dobby-dobson-dies-78 Beloved Jamaican Singer Dobby Dobson Dies At 78
15. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-53521408 Paulette Wilson: Windrush campaigner who faced deportation dies aged 64
16. https://www.commonwealthroundtable.co.uk/commonwealth/patsy-robertson-an-appreciation Patsy Robertson – An appreciation
17. News: Tony Hart dies, praised for transforming MoBay . Adrian Frater . August 21, 2020 . . 2020-09-15.
18. https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/legendary-reggae-singer-toots-hibbert-063445342.html Legendary Reggae Singer Toots Hibbert, Frontman of the Maytals, Dies at 77
19. Web site: Respected cricket umpire Johnny Gayle dies at 96 . 2020-09-18 . 2021-03-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210302071438/https://www.sportsmax.tv/index.php/cricket/cricket-regional/item/70062-respected-cricket-umpire-johnny-gayle-dies-at-96 . dead .
20. Web site: Dr. Donald Keith (DK) Duncan is dead at age 80 . 2020-11-10 . 2020-10-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201004185049/https://wiredja.com/index.php/news/local-news/jamaica-dr-donald-keith-dk-duncan-is-dead-at-age-80 . dead .
21. https://www.nme.com/news/music/bunny-lee-legendary-reggae-producer-has-died-aged-79-2774873 Legendary reggae producer Bunny Lee has died aged 79
22. https://www.selajahfary.com/albert-griffiths-founder-member-of-the-gladiators-has-died/ Albert Griffiths, founder member of The Gladiators has died. Rest In Peace!