Richie Spice and the Young Reggae Ambassadors bring Heat to Ochi with Electrifying Performances
Kingston, February 13, 2024 – The vibrant sounds of reggae filled the air at Island Village, Ocho Rios, on Saturday, February 10, as the Young Reggae Ambassadors took center stage and delivered riveting performances.
Deadline Extended for 2024 Jamaica Festival of the Performing Arts Competition
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), now in its 60th year of unearthing, developing, and showcasing the country’s creative talents, has extended the deadline for its Jamaica Festival of the Performing Arts Competitions until Monday, January 22, 2024.
JCDC Launches Diamond Anniversary Celebrations with Thanksgiving Service
Kingston, Jamaica - Monday, December 4, 2023 – The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), the nation's premier culture preservation agency, launched its 60th-anniversary celebrations with a soul stirring Diamond Thanksgiving Service at the Faith Cathedral Deliverance Cen
JCDC Opens Entry Portal for 2024 Jamaica Festival of the Performing Arts Competition
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), now in its 60th year of unearthing, developing, and showcasing the country’s creative talents, is announcing that the Portal to accept entries for the 2024 Jamaica Festival of the Performing Arts Competitions opened on
A Celebration of Literary Excellence: JCDC launches Creative Writing Exhibition
Kingston, Jamaica, November 3, 2023 – The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) officially launched the 2023 Creative Writing Exhibition as a part of its annual Creative Writing Awards Ceremony at the Summit in New Kingston on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport endorses inaugural DANCEHALL WEEK
Kingston, Jamaica, October 27, 2023: The Honourable Olivia “Babsy” Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport, has thrown her weight behind plans to stage the inaugural Dancehall Week during the 2024 staging of Reggae Month.
11-Year-Old Ngozi Wright Among Winners in the Jamaica Customer Service Poetry Competition
11-year-old Ngozi Wright, who made history in 2019 for being one of the youngest to address the Jamaican Parliament, is among the winners at this year's Jamaica Customer Service Competition.
Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Crowned UWI Valedictorian
Kingston, Jamaica – In a remarkable achievement that highlights the combination of beauty, artistic talent and intelligence, Aundrene Cameron, the current Miss Jamaica Festival Queen, has earned the prestigious title of Valedictorian at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cla
2023 JCDC FiWi Short Film Winner credits high standard and flexibility for victory
Joel Miller has credited creativity and ability to pivot and raise the bar as the catalyst for producing the winning entry, Blackbird, in the 2023 JCDC FiWi Short Film Competition.
