Festival Queen and Gospel Star to Close for Entries After the Easter Weekend

Both the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition and the Jamaica Gospel Star Competition will now close for entries on Tuesday April 19, 2022 at midnight.

March 31 Deadline for Jamaica Creative Writing Competition

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is reminding all amateur and experienced Jamaican writers, playwrights and poets that the 2022 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition closes to entries at midnight on Thursday, March 31.

JCDC Remembers Aggie Bernard on the 112th Anniversary of Her Birth

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) an Agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport commemorated the 112th anniversary of the birth of noted Jamaican Agnes ‘Aggie’ Bernard.

Festival Queen Surpasses 590 target, Gives 610 Students Free Dental Care

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2021, Dr. Dominique Reid, a dentist, has surpassed her goal of giving free dental care to 590 students - aged 12 years and younger, across the island. Dr.

JCDC to Host Free Cake Decorating Workshop

The Jamaica Culinary Arts Competition will host a free Cake Decorating Workshop led by master cake decorator Denise Cargill, known popularly as the “Cake Doctor”, on Thursday, March 24.

Last Call for Jamaica 60 Festival Song Entries as March 18 Deadline Fast Approaches

The Jamaica Festival Song Competition is making its last call for entries for its Jamaica 60 Diamond Jubilee staging, as the competition’s Friday, March 18 entry deadline fast approaches.

‘DENROY MORGAN’S MUSICAL LEGACY WILL LIVE ON IN HIS CHILDREN’, SAYS MINISTER OF CULTURE ‘BABSY’ GRANGE

Minister of Culture, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, speaking on the passing of Denroy Morgan, one of the artists that made reggae internationally famous, said: “It is sad to receive this news just as we have closed a successful Reggae Month. Denroy Morgan was unique.

Jamaica 60 Festival Song Competition Entry Deadline Extended to March 18

The entry deadline for the Jamaica Festival Song Competition has been extended to Friday, March 18, 2022. According to the competition’s Committee Chairman, Mr. Orville Hill, this is to allow more time for potential entrants to better complete their entries before submission.

“60 & Beyond…Re-igniting the Cultural Spirit” – National Culture Clubs Virtual Conference Set for February 22

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission will host its highly anticipated National Culture Clubs Virtual Conference 2021 on Tuesday, February 22 under the theme “60 and Beyond…Re-igniting the Cultural Spirit”. Beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Remembrance of Sculptor and Cultural Force, Mallica “Kapo” Reynolds

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport, celebrated the 111th anniversary of the birth of the late Mallica ‘Kapo’ Reynolds, OD, renowned Jamaican artist and religious leader, at National Heroes Park, on Thursday, F