The Official Funeral service for the late Reggae singer, Jimmy Cliff, will take place on Wednesday, December 17, at the National Indoor Sports Centre, beginning at 10:00 am.

Jimmy Cliff, whose registered name is James Chambers, passed away on November 24 at the age of 81. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Olivia Grange, announced yesterday that Cliff is being accorded an Official Funeral by the Government “for his immense contribution to Jamaican Culture and Entertainment”. 

The arrangements are being finalised by the Office of the Prime Minister in consultation with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and the family of the acclaimed musician, singer and actor who was born James Chambers in 1944.

Minister Grange advised that the service at the National Indoor Centre would “provide an opportunity for the country to bid farewell to an outstanding son of Jamaica; an icon,” explaining that the service would feature only spoken word, dance and music in keeping with Cliff’s wishes.