2022 in Jamaica

Events in the year 2022 in Jamaica.

Incumbents

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.
7 July – Jamaica reports its first case of monkeypox.
8 September – Accession of Charles III as King of Jamaica following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
13 September – Charles III is officially proclaimed King of Jamaica by the Governor-General at King's House, Kingston.
19 September – A National Day of Mourning occurs in Jamaica to mourn the death of Elizabeth II, Queen of Jamaica.
19 September – Governor-General Patrick Allen and Prime Minister Andrew Holness attend the funeral of Elizabeth II in London.
2 October – Memorial services take place in parishes throughout Jamaica to mark the death of Elizabeth II, Queen of Jamaica.

Deaths

1 February – Easton McMorris, cricketer
3 March – Denroy Morgan, reggae musician
30 March – Nathaniel Ian Wynter, musician
11 May – Barbara Gloudon, author
23 May – Francis Tulloch, MP
4 July – Mona Hammond, actress
3 August – Roy Hackett, civil rights activist
11 August – Marco Brown, politician
23 August – Winston Stona, actor
8 September – Elizabeth II, Queen of Jamaica