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G2023 | The Year in Photos

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Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles Jr (left) chit-chats with Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton while, behind them, Dr Norman Dunn, state minister in the Minister of Labour and Social Security, has a word with Permanent Sec
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Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles Jr (left) chit-chats with Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton while, behind them, Dr Norman Dunn, state minister in the Minister of Labour and Social Security, has a word with Permanent Secretary Colette Roberts Risden before the signing of a MOU between the ministries for the ‘New Limb, New Life’ initiative at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on August 16.
Legendary reggae artiste Marcia Griffiths sings her hit number ‘Electric Boogie’ as United States Ambassador Nick Perry does the ‘Electric Slide’ at an event to celebrate the United States’ 247th anniversary of independence at the US Embassy in S
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Legendary reggae artiste Marcia Griffiths sings her hit number ‘Electric Boogie’ as United States Ambassador Nick Perry does the ‘Electric Slide’ at an event to celebrate the United States’ 247th anniversary of independence at the US Embassy in St Andrew on June 30.
AT LEFT: Jamaica’s Danielle Williams (facing camera) celebrates her World Championship win in the women’s 100m hurdles with Oregon’s World champion Tobi Amusan of Nigeria. Williams regained the title on August 24 at the 2023 World Athletics Champions
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AT LEFT: Jamaica’s Danielle Williams (facing camera) celebrates her World Championship win in the women’s 100m hurdles with Oregon’s World champion Tobi Amusan of Nigeria. Williams regained the title on August 24 at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.
Gwendolyn McKnight of Turners, Clarendon, fights back the tears as she reflects on a difficult first year since she lost her daughter and four grandchildren in a quintuple murder in Cocoa Piece, Clarendon.
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Gwendolyn McKnight of Turners, Clarendon, fights back the tears as she reflects on a difficult first year since she lost her daughter and four grandchildren in a quintuple murder in Cocoa Piece, Clarendon.
Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Sergeant Leo Bennett descends from the roof of the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre on March 14. Bennett staged a one-man protest to highlight poor working conditions in the organisation. The daring protest came during his nearly y
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Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Sergeant Leo Bennett descends from the roof of the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre on March 14. Bennett staged a one-man protest to highlight poor working conditions in the organisation. The daring protest came during his nearly yearlong suspension from the JFB for another protest action over the organisation’s 24-hour shift arrangements. He was demoted one rank down to corporal on his reinstatement in April.
Gabrielle Thomas (centre) of the United States reacts to Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson’s championship record win in the women’s 200m finals at the World Athletics Championships. Dina Asher-Smith (right) of Great Britain moves in to congratulate the meda
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Gabrielle Thomas (centre) of the United States reacts to Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson’s championship record win in the women’s 200m finals at the World Athletics Championships. Dina Asher-Smith (right) of Great Britain moves in to congratulate the medallists.
Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson celebrates her record win in the women’s 200m at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on August 25.
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Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson celebrates her record win in the women’s 200m at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on August 25.
Westmoreland burn victim Adrianna Laing and her father, Adrian, arrive at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida after the teen was discharged from the Shriners Hospital for Children in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 28. The teenag
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Westmoreland burn victim Adrianna Laing and her father, Adrian, arrive at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida after the teen was discharged from the Shriners Hospital for Children in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 28. The teenager was severely burnt in a house fire that left her three younger brothers dead in September 2022.
Ronaldo Gilzene from Intake 2022/02 is greeted by family members shortly after the Passing Out Parade for the Jamaica National Service Corps Intake 2022/02 at the Polo Grounds at Up Park Camp in Kingston on July 21. Gilzene was among the 392 new Jamaica D
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Ronaldo Gilzene from Intake 2022/02 is greeted by family members shortly after the Passing Out Parade for the Jamaica National Service Corps Intake 2022/02 at the Polo Grounds at Up Park Camp in Kingston on July 21. Gilzene was among the 392 new Jamaica Defence Force members.
National Hockey5s player Gian-Paul Haughton (centre) celebrates with fans at the Mona Hockey Field on June 11 after Jamaica defeated Paraguay 5-2 in the Pan American Cup third place play-off to book a spot in the 2024 Hockey5s World Cup.
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National Hockey5s player Gian-Paul Haughton (centre) celebrates with fans at the Mona Hockey Field on June 11 after Jamaica defeated Paraguay 5-2 in the Pan American Cup third place play-off to book a spot in the 2024 Hockey5s World Cup.
Tresha Shaw carries her son Kenton Lindsay home on her bicycle following an ISSA/WATA DaCosta Cup match between Cedric Titus High and William Knibb Memorial High in Clark’s Town, Trelawny, October 9.
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Tresha Shaw carries her son Kenton Lindsay home on her bicycle following an ISSA/WATA DaCosta Cup match between Cedric Titus High and William Knibb Memorial High in Clark’s Town, Trelawny, October 9.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (left) and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres speak to the media at a joint press conference at Jamaica House in St Andrew on May 15.
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness (left) and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres speak to the media at a joint press conference at Jamaica House in St Andrew on May 15.
Pallbearers carry the coffin bearing the remains of business titan and philanthropist Lascelles from Chin into the Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity in Kingston for a funeral on June 28. Chin, who founded the LASCO Affiliated Companies, died in the United
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Pallbearers carry the coffin bearing the remains of business titan and philanthropist Lascelles from Chin into the Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity in Kingston for a funeral on June 28. Chin, who founded the LASCO Affiliated Companies, died in the United States at age 86.
USA South’s Women’s Bailey Coppedge brings down Jamaica’s Naomi Dodd during a Rugby Americas North match between the USA and Jamaica at the Mona Bowl at The University of the West Indies, Mona, The USA won 37-0.
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USA South’s Women’s Bailey Coppedge brings down Jamaica’s Naomi Dodd during a Rugby Americas North match between the USA and Jamaica at the Mona Bowl at The University of the West Indies, Mona, The USA won 37-0.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (second left) is in stitches while sharing a moment with his wife and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Juliet Holness, and Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett during the opening of the new Hideaway at Royalton Blue Water
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness (second left) is in stitches while sharing a moment with his wife and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Juliet Holness, and Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett during the opening of the new Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters, An Autograph Collection, All-Inclusive Resort in Trelawny on December 14
Vanessa Richards (left) tries to hold the tears as Marlen Nichols cries out during the funeral of her friend Brandon Small, one of two security guards killed in a shooting incident at a China Harbour Engineering Company site in December 2022. The funeral w
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Vanessa Richards (left) tries to hold the tears as Marlen Nichols cries out during the funeral of her friend Brandon Small, one of two security guards killed in a shooting incident at a China Harbour Engineering Company site in December 2022. The funeral was held at the Red Hills Church of God of Prophecy in Clarendon on February 11.
Six-year-old Oneila Dunn listens to the heartbeat of Chain of Hope Chairman Dr Gavin Wright during a celebration of the charity’s 20th anniversary working with the Bustamante Children’s Hospital in St Andrew on November 30. Wright was the anaesthetist
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Six-year-old Oneila Dunn listens to the heartbeat of Chain of Hope Chairman Dr Gavin Wright during a celebration of the charity’s 20th anniversary working with the Bustamante Children’s Hospital in St Andrew on November 30. Wright was the anaesthetist for Oneila’s cardiac surgery done by Chain of Hope when she was four months old.
Team Robotics Jamaica spokesperson Taeija-Lee Hall-Watts (left) gets a congratulatory hug from Andrea Stanley on arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport on October 12. Hall-Watts and other members of the team received a hearty welcome after mini
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Team Robotics Jamaica spokesperson Taeija-Lee Hall-Watts (left) gets a congratulatory hug from Andrea Stanley on arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport on October 12. Hall-Watts and other members of the team received a hearty welcome after mining gold in the Robotics Olympics in Singapore.
Crab vendor Alice Waugh offering an explanation on October 5 after she was caught on camera relieving herself at the food stall she operated at the popular Crab Circle food spot. The act led to the shuttering of the National Heroes Circle-based street food
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Crab vendor Alice Waugh offering an explanation on October 5 after she was caught on camera relieving herself at the food stall she operated at the popular Crab Circle food spot. The act led to the shuttering of the National Heroes Circle-based street food hub, training for vendors on sanitary and food handling best practices and the erection of bathroom facilities before a reopening weeks later. Waugh is no longer selling at the location.
Firefighters and police officers rush an infant to the hospital after she was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed house in Bowden Hill district in Stony Hill, St Andrew, on October 3.
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Firefighters and police officers rush an infant to the hospital after she was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed house in Bowden Hill district in Stony Hill, St Andrew, on October 3.
Frustrated members of the University of Technology, Jamaica’s Administrative Staff Association cry out for parity in wages with other workers in the public education system at the institution’s main entrance on Old Hope Road in St Andrew on September 1
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Frustrated members of the University of Technology, Jamaica’s Administrative Staff Association cry out for parity in wages with other workers in the public education system at the institution’s main entrance on Old Hope Road in St Andrew on September 1.
American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor Chris Brown (centre) delivering an electrifying performance at the Chris Brown and Friends concert at the National Stadium in Kingston on August 27.
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American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor Chris Brown (centre) delivering an electrifying performance at the Chris Brown and Friends concert at the National Stadium in Kingston on August 27.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (left) listens to an emotional Gregory Park resident as Police Commissioner Antony Anderson looks on during a tour of the St Catherine-based community on Monday, August 14. The tour was conducted in the wake of a devastating t
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness (left) listens to an emotional Gregory Park resident as Police Commissioner Antony Anderson looks on during a tour of the St Catherine-based community on Monday, August 14. The tour was conducted in the wake of a devastating terror attack that left more than 45 residents homeless, including women and children over the weekend.
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As we bid farewell to another remarkable year, it’s time to reflect on the moments that captured our collective attention and emotions. In this visual journey, we present 23 of the top photos that defined the narrative of 2023. Relive the highs and lows, the triumphs and challenges, and the beauty that unfolded through the lens of our talented photographers who skilfully freeze-framed the essence of a year that will undoubtedly leave its mark in history.