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). 16 March – Lynford Anderson, Jamaican-born American music engineer and producer (b. 1941).Linford Anderson 23 March – Apple Gabriel, reggae singer (b. 1955).RIP Apple Gabriel - Founding Member of Israel Vibration 27 March Bob Andy, reggae singer, songwriter and actor (b. 1944). Delroy Washington, British-Jamaican reggae singer (b. 1952).RIP Delroy Washington 4 April – Ken Farnum, cyclist (b. 1931).Ken Farnum, Olympian and folk hero, dies at age 89 of COVID-19 6 April – Adlin Mair-Clarke, athlete (1941).Adlin V. Clarke 8 April – Lois Kelly Miller, actress (b. 1917).Actress Lois Kelly Miller Has Died 13 April – Gil Bailey, radio broadcaster (b. 1936).Legendary Radio Announcer Dies from COVID-19 Complications
May to August 5 May – Millie Small, singer (b. 1947).Millie Small: My Boy Lollipop singer dies aged 72 21 May – Bobby Digital, reggae and dancehall record producer (b. 1961).Dancehall Mourns The Death Of Legendary Producer Bobby Digital At 59 29 May – Shahine Robinson, politician, MP (b. 1953/1954).Shahine Robinson: Jamaican Minister dies aged 66 18 June – Hux Brown, guitarist (b. 1944).Classic Jamaican Guitarist Lynford “Hux” Brown Dies Suddenly 21 July – Dobby Dobson, reggae singer and record producer (b. 1942).Beloved Jamaican Singer Dobby Dobson Dies At 78 23 July – Paulette Wilson, human rights activist (b. 1956).Paulette Wilson: Windrush campaigner who faced deportation dies aged 64 18 August – Patsy Robertson, 86, diplomat and journalist.Patsy Robertson – An appreciation 20 August – Tony Hart, 87, businessman, philanthropist, and politician (b. 1932).
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.Legendary Reggae Singer Toots Hibbert, Frontman of the Maytals, Dies at 77 15 September – Johnny Gayle, 96, cricket umpire. 17 September – Donald Keith Duncan, 80, politician, MP (1976–1983, 2007–2016); COVID-19. 6 October – Bunny Lee, 79, reggae producer.Legendary reggae producer Bunny Lee has died aged 79 15 December – Albert Griffiths, 74, reggae musician (The Gladiators).Albert Griffiths, founder member of The Gladiators has died. Rest In Peace!
See also
COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica 2020 in the Caribbean 2020 Atlantic hurricane season
References