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Contestant Withdrawn from Jamaica Festival Song Competition

Kingston, Jamaica: The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has withdrawn one of the Top 10 finalists from the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition having determined that the entry did not satisfy the competition’s requirement that submissions be new and unpublis

Freshly crowned Miss Manchester Festival Queen 2026, Dr. Melissa Flinch, sponsored by CourierJamaica.com, poses gracefully following her coronation at the Miss Manchester Festival Queen Coronation held on Sunday, June 14, at Belair High School in Mandeville.

Dr. Melissa Flinch Crowned Miss Manchester Festival Queen 2026, Pledges to Champion Youth Mental Wellness

Kingston, Jamaica: Manchester has a new festival queen, and she is bringing her stethoscope with her. Dr. Melissa Flinch was crowned Miss Manchester Festival Queen 2026, sashed by Courierjamaica.com, in a coronation that saw her dominate the night's sectional honours.

Miss Westmoreland Festival Queen 2026, Shanique Sommerville, smiles brightly moments after being crowned during the parish coronation showcase at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall in Savanna-la-Mar on Sunday, June 14.

"I Really Want My People to Know Their Rights": New Miss Westmoreland Vows to use legal literacy and wellness to promote a Better Parish

For the second time in as many years, an attorney will represent the parish of Westmoreland in the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition.

2026 Festival Songs Released Grange urges Jamaicans worldwide to support Festival Song finalists

 Kingston, Jamaica: The 10 songs competing to become Jamaica's next Festival have been officially released by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport through its executing agency, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC).

Miss Hanover Festival Queen Tracey-Ann Lewis (centre), is flanked by her runners up Destinya Locke (left) who took second place, and third place winner Tefilia Thompson. Lewis, will represent her parish at the national finals of the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen competition on August 1

Miss Hanover Festival Queen 2026 aiming to create history - also plans to use platform to champion literacy and to empower youth

Freshly crowned Miss Hanover Festival Queen, Tracey-Ann Lewis is hoping to make history as the first representative from the parish to capture the national title in the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition.

Miss St. Thomas Festival Queen 2026 Etana Williams sponsored by Mike’s Water Store sits gracefully after her crowning moment at the Miss St. Thomas Festival Queen Coronation held on Saturday, June 6, at Colonel’s Cove in Morant Bay.

Etana Crowned Miss St. Thomas Festival Queen 2026 - Aims to plant “Seeds of Change” through youth development and cultural awareness

Kingston, Jamaica: The parish of St. Thomas erupted in celebration on Saturday June 6 as 18-year-old Etana Williams was crowned Miss St. Thomas Festival Queen 2026 at Colonel's Cove in Morant Bay.

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Honourable Olivia Grange, OJ, CD, MP (left) presents the winner’s trophy to Abigail “Abi-D” Dunstan after she was declared winner of the Jamaica Festival Song Competition last year. Dunstan’s winning entry was Sweet JA.

Grange Announces Top 10 Finalists in the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition

Kingston, Jamaica – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has announced the Top 10 finalists in the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition.

The Top 10 finalists in the 2026 Jamaica Gospel Star Competition participate in a workshop session following the official contract signing held recently. The session, facilitated by JCDC Dance Specialist Mr. Patrick Earle, focused on stage presentation in the virtual world as contestants begin rehearsals, workshops and promotional activities ahead of the live televised elimination shows airing on TVJ this July.

Jamaica Gospel Star Top 10 Finalists Revealed Contestants bring powerful testimonies of faith, struggle and transformation to new season

Kingston, Jamaica: The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has unveiled the Top 10 finalists in the 2026 Jamaica Gospel Star Competition, with this year’s contestants bringing deeply personal stories of faith, healing, perseverance and transformation to the national st

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Honourable Olivia Grange, OJ, CD, MP (left) presents the winner’s trophy to Abigail “Abi-D” Dunstan after she was declared winner of the Jamaica Festival Song Competition last year.

Thirty-three Acts for Jamaica Festival Song Competition Semi-Final Show

Kingston, Jamaica – The road to the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition continues this Saturday, May 16, with the highly anticipated semi-final show at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, starting at 6:00 pm.

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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.