8-Year-Old Beats Nerves to Win Top Awards at JCDC Music National Finals
Kingston, Jamaica: At just eight years old, Na’Quan Brown stood on the national stage and did something many twice his age still struggle to do… he believed in himself.
Kingston Night Market Supports International Jazz Day 2026
Kingston, Jamaica: Kingston Night Market (KNM), the weekly, Corporate Area artisan showcase, has joined forces with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, UNESCO and the Jamaica Music Museum for this year’s staging of the International Jazz Day concert, this Th
Jamaica joins the world to celebrate International Jazz Day 2026
Kingston, Jamaica: This Thursday, April 30, the world observes International Jazz Day, and Jamaica will again join the celebration.
JCDC Victory Marks Turning Point for St Thomas School
Kingston, Jamaica: A moment of triumph on the national stage is bringing renewed hope and pride to White Hall Primary School in St Thomas, as the institution looks to strengthen ties and build deeper support within its community.
FINAL DEADLINE (April 17) looms for JCDC‘s Fest Song, Fest Queen, and Gospel Star
Kingston, Jamaica – The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is reminding the public of the extended deadline of April 17, 2026, for entries for its highly anticipated 2026 cycle of national competitions - Miss Jamaica Festival Queen, Jamaica Festival S
JCDC Remembers Culture Warrior Dr Cecile Walden
Kingston, Jamaica: The preservation of Jamaica’s cultural heritage has been viciously undertaken by a cadre of committed Jamaican culture warriors. One such visionary came in the form of former executive director at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr.
NEW APRIL 17 DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: FESTIVAL SONG, FESTIVAL QUEEN, GOSPEL STAR COMPETITIONS
The new closing date for submission of entries in the Festival Song, Festival Queen and Gospel Star Competitions is April 17, 2026. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit their entry using the portal at www.jcdcawardsplatform.com
The rush is on as JCDC begins to accept entries for Festival Queen, Festival Song and Gospel Star Competitions for 2026.
Kingston, Jamaica – Early submissions are already signalling positive momentum as the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, opens entries for its 2026 cycle of national Entertainment Arts Competition
Grange Reaffirms Commitment to Bustamante Celebrations
Kingston, Jamaica- The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has confirmed that plans are afoot for the annual celebrations to honour the 142nd Birthday Anniversary of Jamaica’s first Prime Minister and National Hero, The Right Excell
Minister Grange Announces 2026 Reggae Gold Awardees and Hall of Fame Inductee
Kingston, Jamaica – Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia “Babsy” Grange, today revealed fifteen Reggae Gold awardees and one Hall of Fame inductee for the 2026 Reggae Gold Awards & Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame Induction, scheduled f
