Entries for the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition Close March 31

Kingston, March 21, 2024– The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is reminding young women across the island that the deadline for the submission of entries for the highly anticipated Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition has been extended to March 31, 2024.

Jamaican Reggae Artistes Urged to Expand Reach into Latin American Market

Kingston, February 20, 2024 – Jamaican reggae artistes have been urged to expand their artistic perspectives and connect with the lively reggae atmosphere in Latin America.

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.

Entries Now Open For 2024 Competitions
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.