“One Nation, One People” – Grange announces theme for Jamaica 57
Jamaica’s 57th anniversary of Independence is to be celebrated under the theme “One Nation, One People.”
This has been disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange.
2019 Festival Song Road Tour Rolls into St. Elizabeth, St. Catherine this Weekend
The 2019 Jamaica Festival Song finalists will roll into the southern parishes of St. Elizabeth and St. Catherine this weekend, as they continue their month-long, island-wide, free, performance road tour, aimed at bringing the impending Independence spirit to the masses.
Children’s Gospel Sweet 16 Grand Final Rescheduled for this Sunday, June 9
Kingston, Jamaica: The “Sweet 16” Grand Final of the 2019 Jamaica Children’s Gospel Song Competition has received a new date and venue and will be hosted this Sunday, June 9 at Church on the Rock, 7 Clifton Drive, Kingston 8, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Parish Queens to be Crowned Throughout June
St. Catherine and Manchester will also see their coronations being held this weekend. Both coronations will be held on Sunday, June 2, beginning at 7:00 pm, at the Eltham High School in Spanish Town and the Belair High School Auditorium, Mandeville, respectively.
Culinary Arts Competition to Challenge Contestants
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will be hosting the Jamaica Culinary Eastern and Western Championships in grand fashion, with the eastern region kicking things off on Friday, May 31, at the Chinese Benevolent Association in Kingston, followed by the western region on Friday, Ju
Jamaica Children’s Gospel Sweet 16 Finals to Rock Ranny Williams Ent Centre
Kingston, Jamaica: This Sunday, May 26 will see the top 24 finalists of 2019 National Children’s Gospel Song Competition compete at the “Sweet 16” Grand Final at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
TEN TO VIE FOR 2019 MISS KINGSTON & ST. ANDREW FESTIVAL QUEEN TITLE ON JUNE 9
Kingston Jamaica: Ten culturally aware, intelligent and poised young women will vie for the title of Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2019 at the competition’s grand coronation on Sunday, June 9 at the Little Theatre in Kingston.
2019 Jamaica Festival Song Competition to Launch this Thursday, May 16
Kingston, Jamaica: The 2019 Jamaica Festival Song Competition will see its official launch being held this Thursday, May 16 at Emancipation Park in Kingston, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Creative Writing Entries to Close Today, Friday, May 10
The 2019 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition and Exhibition, a staple programme in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) festival calendar, will stop accepting entries today, Friday, May 10 at 3:30 pm.
Two ‘Wild Cards’ to Join 2019 Jamaica Festival Song Finalists
In addition to the top ten finalists selected at the recently held semi-final concert, the 2019 Jamaica Festival Song Competition will see two additional finalists being added to the lineup as ‘Wild Cards’ as announced by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES), the Hon.
