2017 in Jamaica
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Events in the year 2017 in Jamaica.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Elizabeth II
- Governor-General: Patrick Allen
- Prime Minister: Andrew Holness
- Chief Justice: Zaila McCalla
Events
Sports
- 4 to 13 August – Jamaica participated at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics, with 54 competitors in 24 events
Deaths
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Peter Abrahams in 1955
- 18 January – Peter Abrahams, novelist, journalist and political commentator (b. 1919).[1]
- 25 January – Ronnie Davis, reggae singer (b. 1950).[2]
- 26 January – Lindy Delapenha, footballer and sports journalist (b. 1927).[3]
- 6 June – Horace Burrell, football executive (b. 1950)
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References
- "Long-time journalist Peter Abrahams dies at 97". The Gleaner. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- "Singer Ronnie Davis is dead". Jamaica Observer. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- "Lindy Delapenha is dead". Jamaica Observer. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
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