Events in the year 2015 in Jamaica.
Incumbents Monarch: Elizabeth II Governor-General: Patrick Allen Prime Minister: Portia Simpson-Miller Chief Justice: Zaila McCalla
Events
Air Jamaica, national airline of Jamaica, ceased all operations. February – The Ganja Law, or Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 2015, was passed by Jamaica's Houses of Parliament.
Deaths 5 January – King Sporty, Jamaican-American reggae musician (b. 1943). 16 January – Louis Martin, Jamaican-born British weightlifter, Olympic silver (1964) and bronze (1960) medallist (b. 1946). 7 February – Richard Austin, cricketer. 2 March – Beverly Hall, Jamaican-born American educator (b. 1946). 27 March – Daundre Barnaby, 24, Jamaican-born Canadian Olympic runner (2012) (b. 1990) 30 March – John Elliott, Olympic boxer (1964) (b. 1931). 6 May – Errol Brown, Jamaican-born British singer (Hot Chocolate) (b. 1943) 8 July – Lloyd Reckord, actor and director (b. 1929). 31 July – Red Dragon, reggae singer (b. 1966). 2 October – Coleridge Goode, Jamaican-born British jazz bassist (b. 1914). 25 October – Basil Williams, cricketer (West Indies) (b. 1949). 25 November – O'Neil Bell, cruiserweight boxer, undisputed world champion (2006) (b. 1974). 3 December – Gladstone Anderson, musician (b. 1934). 11 December – Neville De Souza, religious figure, Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands (1979–2000). 19 December – Peter Broggs, reggae musician (b. 1952).
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