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.

2019 FESTIVAL SONG FINALISTS CONFIRMED

A large and enthusiastic crowd turned out at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Saturday, April 27, for the semi-finals of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s Festival Song Competition 2019.

2019 Deaf Dance Festival to Showcase Deaf Dancers, Choreographers and Costume Designers on April 30

The highly anticipated and critically acclaimed annual Deaf Dance Festival will be held at the Little Theatre in Kingston on Tuesday, April 30, beginning at 4:00 p.m.

2019 Festival Song Semi-Finalists to Face-off in Concert this Saturday

Kingston, Jamaica:  The Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre will come alive this Saturday, April 27 with the Reggae and Mento infused sounds of the top 25 semi-finalists in the 2019 Jamaica Festival Song Competition.

Creative Writing Deadline Extended to May 10

The 2019 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition and Exhibition will continue accepting entries in the writing areas of Essay, Novel, Play, Poetry and Short Story as the deadline for entries has been extended to Friday, May 10.

2019 Music National Finals End In True Festival Fashion

Kingston, Jamaica: The 2019 Music National Finals of the National Festival of the Performing Arts concluded with performers giving their all at the Little Theatre in Kingston on April 15. 

Speech National Finals Continues To Showcase Excellence

Kingston, Jamaica: Hundreds showed up at the Little Theatre in Kingston, to perform, cheer, and support at the 2019 Speech National Finals in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) National Festival of the Performing Arts, held on Monday, April 8 through Wednesday, April 10. 

Performing Arts Festival Drama Finalists Show Out At Little Theatre

Kingston, Jamaica: Audiences were treated to an exciting lineup of performances, sprinkled with high concept items at the Drama National Finals of the National Festival of the Performing Arts, held at Little Theatre in Kingston on Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5. 

Trad Folk Jump Starts 2019 Performing Arts National Finals

Kingston, Jamaica: Participants of all ages showed up in their brightly coloured costumes to the Little Theatre in Kingston from across the island to put their talents on display for the National Finals in Traditional Folk Forms on Tuesday, April 2 and Wednesday, April 3.