Al Miller, Senior Pastor at Fellowship Tabernacle, addresses the congregation during the annual Reggae Month Church Service on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston. The event was organised by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport through its agency, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC).

Al Miller Charges Reggae Industry

Senior pastor Reverend Al Miller is calling on stakeholders in Jamaica’s reggae industry to reaffirm the genre’s message-driven foundation, which he described as essential to its role in national healing.

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2025 Brithney Clarke, at the launch of her National Project, READ.SPEAK.LEAD

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2025 Launches Read. Speak. Lead

Kingston, Jamaica- At a time when many young people struggle to be heard, Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2025, Britney Clarke, is championing literacy as a pathway to voice and leadership through the launch of her Read. Speak.

Sly Dunbar, Reggae musician, drummer and record producer

Grange: Sly Dunbar passing a great loss

Kingston, 26 January 2026 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and
Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that the passing of the Reggae
musician and record producer Sly Dunbar is “a great loss for the music”.
 

Lenford Salmon, JCDC Executive Director

No New Entries After January 30: JCDC Clarifies Festival of the Performing Arts Submission Process

Kingston, Jamaica: The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is advising members of the public that Friday, January 30, 2026, marks the final day for new entries into the 2026 National Festival of the Performing Arts

Reggae songstress Etana performs at the launch of Reggae Month 2026, held on Wednesday, January 21, at the corporate office of title sponsor J. Wray & Nephew in New Kingston. Etana has been named Reggae Month Ambassador for 2026, a new initiative aimed at highlighting artistes who continue to spread reggae music locally and internationally.

Songbird Etana named Reggae Month Ambassador for 2026

Kingston, Jamaica: Acclaimed reggae artiste Etana has been officially named Reggae Month Ambassador for 2026, as Jamaica prepares to celebrate its most influential cultural export throughout the month of February.

Students from St. Aloysius Primary performing a rendition titled “Wakanda Whisper” at the 2025 Staging of Mello-Go-Round held at the national Indoor Sports Centre during the Jamaica 63 Independence Celebration.

January 30 Set as New Deadline for entries for National Festival of the Performing Arts

Kingston, Jamaica: Friday, January 30 has been set as the new final date for entries for the 2026 cycle of the National Festival of the Performing Arts, organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC).

Jamaica Day in Schools Theme 2026

THEME: Celebrating Jamaica: Championing Kindness, Courage and Community

Performers from the Godfrey Stewart Performing Arts Society in Westmoreland entertain Gerreh from the Traditional Folk Forms category at Mello-Go-Roun’ held in August at the National Indoor Sports Centre.

Minister Grange announces Post-Hurricane Melissa Plans for the 2026 JCDC Festival of the Performing Arts Competition

Kingston, Jamaica: The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, and Entertainment & Sport is advising that the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has made some changes to the modality to be used for the 2026 National Festival of the Performing Arts C

Acting Director of Arts Development and Training, and Drama Development Specialist at the JCDC, Mr. Shaun Drysdale speaking at the 4th staging of the JCDC FiWi Short Film award ceremony held at the Roof Terrace of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport

Top 8 Finalists Named - JCDC FIWI Short Film Competition 2025

Kingston, Jamaica – The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has announced the Top 8 finalists in the 5thstaging of the JCDC FIWI Short Film Competition, a platform that continues to spotlight emerging Jamaican filmmakers and authentic local storytelling.

NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES: 2026 FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS COMPETITION

For the 2026 year the decision has been taken to revert to a virtual mode for Parish Auditions. This means that you are required to record your performance/presentation and upload the video to the JCDC Awards Force platform.