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Melbourne ‘dBURNZ’ Douglas, 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Winner, poses for a photo after delivering the Keynote Address at the 2026 staging of the Marcus Garvey Awards for Excellence in the Performing Arts held on October 15 at the Little Theatre in Kingston.

From Grade 6 Speech Competitor to Jamaica Festival Song Winner: dBURNZ's JCDC Journey Comes Full Circle

Kingston, Jamaica — Melbourne Douglas, more popularly known as dBURNZ, has come a long way from the Grade 6 student who earned a bronze medal in a Jamaica Cultural Develop

11.11.2026

Winners of the 2026 Customer Service Poetry Competition pose for a photograph following their recognition at an awards presentation ceremony held on November 4, 2026, in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Boardroom in Kingston. From left are Tyrone Codner of the University of the West Indies, Mona; Romario Drysdale of Seaforth High School in St. Thomas; and Miya Farquharson of Mt. Alvernia Preparatory School in St. James.

Beyond Extraordinary: JCDC and JaCSA Announce Winners of 2026 Customer Service Poetry Competition

Kingston, Jamaica — The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), in partnership with the Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA), has announced the winners of the 2026

11.11.2026

2026 Miss St James Festival Queen Tanya Kentish addresses participants during the launch of her HER VOICE JA initiative, held on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC) St James Parish Office in Montego Bay. The initiative seeks to empower wards of the state and other vulnerable young women through mentorship, creative expression and personal development.

Miss St James Festival Queen Turns Personal Pain into Hope for Young Women in State Care

Montego Bay, Jamaica – Drawing on her own experiences growing up as a ward of the state, 2026 Miss St James Festival Queen Tanya Kentish is empowering young women facing similar ch

11.11.2026

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