#RememberingJimmyCliff: Born on July 30, 1944, reggae icon Jimmy Cliff — born James Chambers — was a recipient of Jamaica’s third-highest national honour, the Order of Merit. In March 2019, the Government of Jamaica led the renaming of a major roadway in Montego Bay, St James, now known as Jimmy Cliff Boulevard. In January 2021, he was also issued an official passport by the Government in recognition of his role as a Reggae Ambassador. His family announced his passing today. He was 81 years old.