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 18 January – Peter Abrahams, novelist, journalist and political commentator (b. 1919). 25 January – Ronnie Davis, reggae singer (b. 1950). 26 January – Lindy Delapenha, footballer and sports journalist (b. 1927). 6 June – Horace Burrell, football executive (b. 1950) References 2010s in Jamaica Years of the 21st century in Jamaica Jamaica Jamaica