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Jamaica

By Jesse.wiegand

  • 1961 event

    1961 event
    They withdrew from the federation of the indies, they had enough with them.

  • Independence day

    Independence day
    Jamaican Independence: Jamaica becomes independent within the British CommonwealthAlexander Bustamante elected prime minister.

  • Prime minister

    Prime minister
    Michael Manley becomes prime minister for the PNP

  • New Prime minister

    New Prime minister
    Edward Seaga becomes prime minister and the US grants the government substantial aid as the country distances itself from Cuba

  • Catastrife

    Catastrife
    They had hurrican Gilbert

  • The return

    The return
    Michael Manley returns to be prime minister

  • The retirement

    The retirement
    Manley retires and is succeeded as Prime Minister by Percival J Patterson.

  • Increasing crime rates

    Increasing crime rates
    July: The army patrols Kingston following a massive increase in crime.

  • The return of the disasters

    The return of the disasters
    September: Hurricane Ivan comes and destroys many parts of Jamaica.

  • The new elected head

    The new elected head
    February: Portia Simpson Miller is elected head of PNP
    March: Portia Simpson Miller becomes Jamaica's first female PM in March.