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2024 in Jamaica

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2024
in
Jamaica

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Events in the year 2024 in Jamaica.

Incumbents

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Events

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February

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March

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April

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June

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  • 28 June – The Financial Action Task Force removes Jamaica from its "gray list" of countries not fully complying with measures to combat money laundering and terrorism financing.[3]

July

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August

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  • 11 August – Eight people are killed and nine others are injured in a mass shooting in Clarendon Parish. Six people are arrested.[6]

September

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  • 10 September – The government announces that it would deploy 24 police and military personnel to Haiti to help in operations against the country's gang war.[7] The contingent arrives in Haiti on 12 September.[8]

Holidays

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Canadian Forces personnel deploy to Jamaica to train troops for Haiti mission". CBC. March 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jamaica recognises Palestine as a state". Jamaica Observer. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  3. ^ "Monaco added to money laundering 'gray list'". DW. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. ^ Chowdhury, Dalia Faheid, Mary Gilbert, Eric Zerkel, Maureen (2024-07-04). "The latest on Hurricane Beryl". CNN. Retrieved 2024-07-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Jamaican Olympic chief targets largest team at Paris 2024". Inside the Games. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Jamaican police arrest 6 suspects in mass shooting that killed 8 and injured 9". AP News. 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  7. ^ "Jamaica to deploy a limited number of soldiers and police to help fight gangs in Haiti". AP News. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Jamaican soldiers and police arrive in Haiti to help fight gangs". AP News. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Jamaica Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  10. ^ "'Ram Goat Liver' singer Pluto Shervington has died". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  11. ^ Chen, Isabell (2024-02-03). "Reggae Musician Aston "Family Man" Barrett Has Died At Age 77". World Music Views®. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  12. ^ "'Peetah' Morgan, lead singer of family reggae band Morgan Heritage, dies at 46". AP News. 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  13. ^ "Gaylads singer BB Seaton dead at 79". Jamaica Observer. 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
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