Celebrating the 113th Anniversary of the Birth of Kenneth Hill
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport celebrated the 113th anniversary of the birth of political stalwart and trade unionist Kenneth ‘Ken’ Hill with a wreath laying exercise at his tomb at the National Heroes Park this morning.
Festival Queen and Gospel Star Get New Entry Deadlines
The Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition and the Jamaica Gospel Star Competition have both had their entry deadlines further extended to facilitate a stream of last minute entrants who are hopeful to be a part of Jamaica’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, says the competitions’ organizer the Jama
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.
