2022 in Jamaica explained

See also: 2022 in the Caribbean.

Events in the year 2022 in Jamaica.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Elizabeth II (until September 8), then Charles III
• Governor-General: Patrick Allen
• Prime Minister: Andrew Holness
• Chief Justice: Bryan Sykes

Events

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 – Accession of Charles III as King of Jamaica following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.^[3]
• 13 September – Charles III is officially proclaimed King of Jamaica by the Governor-General at King's House, Kingston.^[4]
• 19 September – A National Day of Mourning occurs in Jamaica to mourn the death of Elizabeth II, Queen of Jamaica.^[5]
• 19 September – Governor-General Patrick Allen and Prime Minister Andrew Holness attend the funeral of Elizabeth II in London.^[6]
• 2 October – Memorial services take place in parishes throughout Jamaica to mark the death of Elizabeth II, Queen of Jamaica.^[7]

Deaths

• 1 February – Easton McMorris, cricketer (born 1935)^[8]
• 3 March – Denroy Morgan, reggae musician (born 1945)^[9]
• 30 March – Nathaniel Ian Wynter, musician (born 1954)^[10]
• 11 May – Barbara Gloudon, author (born 1935)^[11]
• 23 May – Francis Tulloch, MP (born 1940)^[12]
• 4 July – Mona Hammond, actress (born 1931)^[13]
• 3 August – Roy Hackett, civil rights activist (born 1928)^[14]
• 11 August – Marco Brown, politician (born 1927/28)^[15]
• 23 August – Winston Stona, actor (born 1940)^[16]
• 8 September – Elizabeth II, Queen of Jamaica (born 1926)^[17]

Notes and References

1. News: Ward . Victoria . 2022-02-24 . Reggae, Rastafarians and royalty as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge head to Caribbean for Platinum Jubilee . en-GB . The Telegraph . 2022-09-12 . 0307-1235.
2. Web site: McLeod . Sheri-Kae . 2022-07-06 . Jamaica Records First Case of Monkeypox . 2022-09-09 . CNW Network . en-US.
3. Web site: Royals arrive at Balmoral Castle as Queen Elizabeth II dies . 2022-09-19 . www.cbsnews.com . 8 September 2022 . en-US.
4. Web site: Proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III. King's House. 13 September 2022. 13 September 2022.
5. https://jis.gov.jm/n0-celebratory-events-during-period-of-mourning-for-the-queen/ No Celebratory Events During Period of Mourning for The Queen
6. Web site: No Celebratory Events During Period of Mourning for The Queen – Jamaica Information Service . 2022-09-19 . jis.gov.jm.
7. https://kingshouse.gov.jm/7091-2/ PARISH MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR THE LATE QUEEN ELIZABETH II
8. Web site: Section . 2022-09-09 . Jamaica Observer . en-US.
9. Web site: Reggae singer Denroy Morgan has died Loop Jamaica . 2022-09-09 . Loop News . en.
10. Web site: Tributes following death of Natty Wailer . 2022-09-09 . Anglo Celt . 31 March 2022 . en-US.
11. Web site: 2022-05-12 . Theatre stalwart Barbara Gloudon a guru in her field . 2022-09-09 . jamaica-gleaner.com . en.
12. Web site: 2022-06-23 . Former tourism minister Francis Tulloch has died . 2022-09-09 . jamaica-gleaner.com . en.
13. News: 2022-07-05 . Mona Hammond: Trailblazing EastEnders actress dies aged 87 . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-09-09.
14. News: 2022-08-03 . Bristol bus boycott organiser Roy Hackett dies aged 93 . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-09-09.
15. Web site: Bryce . Michael . 2022-08-11 . Former State Minister Dies from Covid-19 Complications . 2022-09-09 . Nationwide 90FM . en-US.
16. Web site: 2022-08-23 . Busha Browne Co-founder Winston Stona dies at 82 . 2022-09-09 . jamaica-gleaner.com . en.
17. https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20220909/queens-death-end-era Queen’s death end of an era