2014 in Jamaica

none 2014 Events in the year 2014 in Jamaica. Incumbents Monarch: Elizabeth II Governor-General: Patrick Allen Prime Minister: Portia Simpson-Miller Chief Justice: Zaila McCalla Events 1 May – The first-ever outbreak of chikungunya in the Caribbean reaches epidemic levels. Chikungunya now an epidemic in the Caribbean - Latest News http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Chikungunya-now-an-epidemic-in-the-Caribbean 2024-03-04 Jamaica Observer https://web.archive.org/web/20140503071055/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Chikungunya-now-an-epidemic-in-the-Caribbean 2014-05-03 25 September – A privately owned Socata TBM-900 (flight number N900KN) from the US flies without a conscious pilot for a thousand miles after a suspected cabin depressurization (see also) and crashes 14 miles off the coast of northeastern Jamaica.March 4, 2024 Unresponsive, private U.S. plane crashes off coast of Jamaica https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/05/us-usa-airplane-cuba-idUSKBN0H020J20140905/ Reuters Sports 18 November – Jamaica win the 2014 Caribbean Cup defeating Trinidad and Tobago in the final following a penalty shootout.2016-08-15 2014 Caribbean Cup: Award Winners http://www.concacaf.com/article/2014-caribbean-cup-award-winners 2024-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160815072355/http://www.concacaf.com/article/2014-caribbean-cup-award-winners 2016-08-15 Deaths 2 February – Bunny Rugs, reggae musician (Third World) (b. 1948).2014-03-07 Third World lead singer Bunny Rugs is dead - News - Latest News - Jamaica Gleaner http://jamaica-gleaner.com/latest/article.php?id=50887 2024-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20140307041934/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/latest/article.php?id=50887 2014-03-07 10 February – Stuart Hall, Jamaican-born British cultural theorist (b. 1932).Morley David Schwarz Bill 2014-02-10 Stuart Hall obituary https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/feb/10/stuart-hall 2024-03-04 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 17 February – Wayne Smith, reggae musician ("Sleng Teng") (b. 1965).2014-03-02 Mixmag REGGAE MUSICIAN WAYNE SMITH HAS PASSED AWAY http://www.mixmag.net/words/news/rip-reggae-musician-wayne-smith 2024-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20140302002558/http://www.mixmag.net/words/news/rip-reggae-musician-wayne-smith 2014-03-02 25 February – Philip Smart, record producer (b. 1960). 9 April – Norman Girvan, professor and politician, Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (2000–2004) (b. 1941).Springer Cheryl 2014-04-09 Professor Norman Girvan dies https://www.stabroeknews.com/2014/04/09/news/guyana/professor-norman-girvan-dies/ 2024-03-04 Stabroek News en-us 10 April – Eddy Thomas, dancer, choreographer and teacher, co-founder of National Dance Theatre Company (b. 1932).Co-founder of Jamaican dance company, Eddy Thomas, dies at 82 https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2014/04/11/co-founder-of-jamaican-dance-company-eddy-thomas-dies-at-82/ 2024-03-04 vancouver.citynews.ca 12 April 2014 11 April – Leonard Levy, cricketer (b. 1939).Leonard Levy Profile - Cricket Player West Indies Stats, Records, Video https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/leonard-levy-52358 2024-03-04 ESPNcricinfo en 19 May – Count Suckle, Jamaican-born British sound system operator and club owner (b. 1931).2014-06-06 Jamaican club legend Count Suckle died from 'heart attack' The Voice Online http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/jamaican-club-legend-count-suckle-died-heart-attack 2024-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20140606234147/http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/jamaican-club-legend-count-suckle-died-heart-attack 2014-06-06 24 May – E. Don Taylor, Anglican prelate, Bishop of the Virgin Islands (1986–1994), Vicar of New York City (1994–2009) (b. 1937). Bishop E Don Taylor dies in New York - News http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Bishop-E-Don-Taylor-dies-in-New-York_16737718 2024-03-04 Jamaica Observer https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063658/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Bishop-E-Don-Taylor-dies-in-New-York_16737718 2016-03-04 11 July – Sir Howard Cooke, politician, Governor-General (1991–2006), MP (WIF) (1958–1962) and MP for St James (1962–1980), Senate President (1989–1993) (b. 1915).2020-04-07 Former GG Howard Cooke is dead http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Former-GG-Howard-Cooke-is-dead 2024-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20200407163659/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Former-GG-Howard-Cooke-is-dead 2020-04-07 27 July – G. Raymond Chang, Jamaican-born Canadian financial analyst, Chancellor of Ryerson University (2006–2012) (b. 1948).Reporter Paul Clarke Staff 2014-07-27 Toronto philanthropist and former Ryerson University Chancellor passes away https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/toronto-philanthropist-and-former-ryerson-university-chancellor-passes-away/article_c5be1ab7-4599-5588-963d-1712edfe4332.html 2024-03-04 Toronto Star en 9 August – Trevor Boots Harris, entertainment journalist and broadcaster (b. 1944/5). 22 August – Douglas Sang Hue, cricket umpire (b. 1931). 25 August – Uziah Thompson, percussionist (b. 1936). Uzziah 'Sticky' Thompson dies - Entertainment http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Uzziah--Sticky--Thompson-dies_17415273 2024-03-04 Jamaica Observer https://web.archive.org/web/20140903105039/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Uzziah--Sticky--Thompson-dies_17415273 2014-09-03 28 August – Roger Clarke, politician, Minister of Agriculture (since 2012) (b. 1940).Staff Caribbean Journal 2014-08-28 Jamaica Agriculture Minister Dies https://www.caribjournal.com/2014/08/28/jamaica-agriculture-minister-dies/ 2024-03-04 Caribbean Journal en 31 August – Flip Fraser, Jamaican-British journalist and playwright (b. 1951).2008-02-14 In Remembrance: Celebrating the Life of Peter Fraser https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/history-of-politics/in-remembrance-peter-flip-fraser/ 2024-03-04 Black History Month 2024 en 4 September – Hopeton Lewis, singer (b. 1947). 20 September – Kamara James, Jamaican-born American Olympic fencer (2004) (b. 1984).2014-10-18 US Fencing Olympian Kamara James Passes Away At 29 New Pittsburgh Courier http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2014/10/15/us-fencing-olympian-kamara-james-passes-away-at-29/ 2024-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20141018011920/http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2014/10/15/us-fencing-olympian-kamara-james-passes-away-at-29/ 2014-10-18 9 October – Style Scott, reggae drummer (b. 1956). 19 October – John Holt, singer (The Paragons) and songwriter ("The Tide Is High") (b. 1947).Mason Peter 2014-10-20 John Holt obituary https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/20/john-holt 2024-03-04 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 19 December – Barbara Jones, reggae/gospel singer (b. c1952)2014-12-19 Gospel singer Barbara Jones is dead https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20141219/gospel-singer-barbara-jones-dead 2024-03-04 jamaica-gleaner.com en References 2014 2014 in Category:2010s in Jamaica Category:Years of the 21st century in Jamaica Jamaica Jamaica