2012 in Jamaica

none 2012 Events in the year 2012 in Jamaica. Incumbents Monarch: Elizabeth II Governor-General: Patrick Allen Prime Minister: Andrew Holness (until 5 January); Portia Simpson-Miller onwards Chief Justice: Zaila McCalla Events 5 January – Portia Simpson Miller is sworn in for the second time as the prime minister of Jamaica.Portia Simpson Miller - The World's 100 Most Influential People: 2012 - TIME http://www.time.com:80/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2111975_2111976_2111996,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130814215517/http://www.time.com:80/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2111975_2111976_2111996,00.html 2013-08-14 2026-01-15 TIME.com en-us 6 January – Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller announces that the country is to become a republic, with plans to remove Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and the Jamaican monarchy in general.Harding Luke 2012-01-06 Jamaica to become a republic, prime minister pledges https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/jan/06/jamaica-republic-prime-minister 2026-01-15 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 8 June – Jamaican "drug lord" Christopher "Dudus" Coke is sentenced to 23 years in a U.S. prison.2012-06-08 Jamaica drug kingpin 'Dudus' Coke jailed for 23 years https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18371383 2026-01-15 BBC News en-GB 5 August – At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, In athletics, sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica wins the 100 metres final.Gleeson Michael 2012-08-05 Brilliant Bolt blows away the sceptics along with 100m field https://www.smh.com.au/sport/brilliant-bolt-blows-away-the-sceptics-along-with-100m-field-20120806-23oi7.html 2026-01-15 The Sydney Morning Herald en 9 August – Usain Bolt becomes the first person to win the 100m and 200m events in back-to-back Summer Olympics.X 2012-08-09 Usain Bolt repeats sprint double in leading a Jamaican 200 sweep https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-xpm-2012-aug-09-la-sp-on-usain-bolt-200-meters-20120809-story.html 2026-01-15 Los Angeles Times en-US 11 August – Usain Bolt wins a third gold medal of the 2012 Olympics as he anchors Jamaica's sprint relay team to a world record.2012-07-19 Usain Bolt wins third gold in Jamaica 4x100m relay victory https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/18913023 2026-01-15 BBC Sport en-GB 25 October – Hurricane Sandy affects Jamaica.Almasy Mariano Castillo,Steve 2012-10-25 Sandy kills 11 in Cuba, then batters Bahamas https://www.cnn.com/2012/10/25/world/americas/tropical-weather-sandy 2026-01-15 CNN en Deaths 16 January – Joe Bygraves, 80, Jamaican born British former British Empire heavyweight champion boxer.2012-02-12 Former boxing champion Joe Bygraves passes on https://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120212/sports/sports31.html 2026-01-15 jamaica-gleaner.com en 19 January – Winston Riley, 65, reggae musician and producer.Winston Riley is dead http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Winston-Riley-is-dead https://web.archive.org/web/20190412221526/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Winston-Riley-is-dead 2019-04-12 2026-01-15 Jamaica Observer Errol Scorcher, 55, reggae disc jockey.Jamaica Observer Limited http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Errol-Scorcher-dies-in-hospital-_10602334 https://web.archive.org/web/20120123215127/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Errol-Scorcher-dies-in-hospital-_10602334 2012-01-23 2026-01-15 www.jamaicaobserver.com 20 January – Dudley Thompson, 95, politician and diplomat.2012-01-21 Thompson is dead https://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120121/lead/lead3.html 2026-01-15 jamaica-gleaner.com en 31 January – King Stitt, 71, singer.Observer Jamaica 2012-01-31 King Stitt is dead - Jamaica Observer https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2012/01/30/king-stitt-is-dead/ 2026-01-15 en-US 10 February – Wilmot Perkins, 80, radio personality.Jamaica Observer Limited http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Wilmot-Perkins-is-dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120509224036/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Wilmot-Perkins-is-dead 2012-05-09 2026-01-15 www.jamaicaobserver.com 14 March – Carl Rattray, 82, jurist and politician, Attorney General (1989–1993) and president of the Court of Appeal (1993–1999).2012-03-15 Carl Rattray is dead https://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120315/lead/lead5.html 2026-01-15 jamaica-gleaner.com en 16 March – Irvin Iffla, 88, cricketer.2012-03-22 Irvin Iffla https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/13051413.irvin-iffla/ 2026-01-15 The Herald en 3 May – Lloyd Brevett, 80, double bassist (The Skatalites).Jamaica Observer Limited http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Family-distraught-over-Lloyd-Brevett-s-death https://web.archive.org/web/20120509075333/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Family-distraught-over-Lloyd-Brevett-s-death 2012-05-09 2026-01-15 www.jamaicaobserver.com 22 May – Hazel Monteith, 94, consumer rights advocate.Consumer rights advocate Hazel Monteith dies at age 94 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Consumer-rights-advocate-Hazel-Monteith-dies-at-age-94_11566256 https://web.archive.org/web/20190210211536/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Consumer-rights-advocate-Hazel-Monteith-dies-at-age-94_11566256 2019-02-10 2026-01-15 Jamaica Observer 25 May – Keith Gardner, 82, Olympic bronze medal-winning (1960) athlete.2012-05-26 Olympian Gardner dead at 82 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120526/sports/sports91.html 2026-01-15 jamaica-gleaner.com en 26 May – Roy Wilson, 72, singer (Higgs and Wilson).Jamaica Observer Limited http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/Entertainment/Roy-Wilson-is-dead_11563310 https://web.archive.org/web/20120624223236/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/Entertainment/Roy-Wilson-is-dead_11563310 2012-06-24 2026-01-15 www.jamaicaobserver.com 3 June – Andy Hamilton, 94, Jamaican-born British saxophonist and composer.2012-06-03 Jazz saxophonist Andy Hamilton dies https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-18317513 2026-01-15 BBC News en-GB 15 June – George Kerr, 74, athlete.Olympian George Kerr dies at 74 - Sports http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/Olympian-George-Kerr-dies-at-74_11725334 https://web.archive.org/web/20120811051600/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/Olympian-George-Kerr-dies-at-74_11725334 2012-08-11 2026-01-15 Jamaica Observer Arthur Henry Winnington Williams, 99, parliamentarian.Arthur Williams Sr is dead https://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120616/news/news3.html https://web.archive.org/web/20221014163126/https://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120616/news/news3.html 2022-10-14 2026-01-15 jamaica-gleaner.com en 1 July – Ossie Hibbert, 62, musician.Walters Basil 2012-07-08 Musician Ossie Hibbert dies in NY - Jamaica Observer https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2012/07/07/musician-ossie-hibbert-dies-in-ny/ 2026-01-15 en-US 29 June – Sluggy Ranks, 45, dancehall musician.Sluggy Ranks dies in crash - Entertainment http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Sluggy-Ranks-dies-in-crash_12295637 https://web.archive.org/web/20121127065553/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Sluggy-Ranks-dies-in-crash_12295637 2012-11-27 2026-01-15 Jamaica Observer 7 August – Ranking Trevor, 60, reggae musician.Jamaican rap pioneer Ranking Trevor dies in crash https://news.yahoo.com/jamaican-rap-pioneer-ranking-trevor-dies-crash-225749863.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200519145105/https://news.yahoo.com/jamaican-rap-pioneer-ranking-trevor-dies-crash-225749863.html 2020-05-19 2026-01-15 en-US 14 October – Buster Pearson, 71, musician, father and manager of Five Star.Eaprez 2012-12-28 Beth's Blog: Deaths in October 2012 https://bethsownblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/deaths-in-october-2012.html 2026-01-15 Beth's Blog 28 October – Mel Spence, 76, Olympic sprinter.Melville Spence: international repute through talent and good values, says PM Simpson Miller Government of Jamaica Office of the Prime Minister http://opm.gov.jm/v2/news_and_public_affairs/melville-spence-international-repute-through-talent-and-good-values-says-pm-simpson-miller https://web.archive.org/web/20121109053704/http://opm.gov.jm/v2/news_and_public_affairs/melville-spence-international-repute-through-talent-and-good-values-says-pm-simpson-miller 2012-11-09 2026-01-15 opm.gov.jm 3 November – Duke Vin, 84, Jamaican-born British disk jockey and sound system operator.Duke Vin: sound system pioneer - Entertainment http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Duke-Vin--sound-system-pioneer_13006764 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082818/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Duke-Vin--sound-system-pioneer_13006764 2016-03-04 2026-01-15 Jamaica Observer 14 November – Bertram McLean, 64, musician.'Ranchie' McLean is dead - Entertainment http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/-Ranchie--McLean-is-dead_13044689 https://web.archive.org/web/20121127171604/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/-Ranchie--McLean-is-dead_13044689 2012-11-27 2026-01-15 Jamaica Observer 1 December – Ezroy Millwood, 70, transport businessman.2012-12-02 Transport tycoon dead https://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20121202/lead/lead21.html 2026-01-15 jamaica-gleaner.com 27 December – Lloyd Charmers, 74, singer and record producer.2012-12-29 Lloyd Charmers' passing a big loss https://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20121229/ent/ent1.html 2026-01-15 jamaica-gleaner.com References 2012 2012 in Category:2010s in Jamaica Category:Years of the 21st century in Jamaica Jamaica Jamaica