2022_in_Jamaica
2022 in Jamaica
Jamaica-related events during 2022
See also: 2022 in the Caribbean
Events in the year 2022 in Jamaica.
- Monarch: Elizabeth II (until September 8), then Charles III
- Governor-General: Patrick Allen
- Prime Minister: Andrew Holness
- Chief Justice: Bryan Sykes
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]
- 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]
- 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. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- "Proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III". King's House. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- "No Celebratory Events During Period of Mourning for The Queen – Jamaica Information Service". jis.gov.jm. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- "Reggae singer Denroy Morgan has died | Loop Jamaica". Loop News. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- "Tributes following death of Natty Wailer". Anglo Celt. 31 March 2022. 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.