Jamaicans across the island ushered in the New Year at the annual national fireworks celebration, hosted by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC).
The free event began in the afternoon and culminated with firework displays at midnight, with activities taking place simultaneously at the Kingston Waterfront, Ocho Rios Bay Beach, Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, and new locations at the Long Bay Football Field in Negril and the Black River Courthouse in St. Elizabeth.