FINAL DEADLINE (April 17) looms for JCDC‘s Fest Song, Fest Queen, and Gospel Star
Kingston, Jamaica – The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is reminding the public of the extended deadline of April 17, 2026, for entries for its highly anticipated 2026 cycle of national competitions - Miss Jamaica Festival Queen, Jamaica Festival S
JCDC Remembers Culture Warrior Dr Cecile Walden
Kingston, Jamaica: The preservation of Jamaica’s cultural heritage has been viciously undertaken by a cadre of committed Jamaican culture warriors. One such visionary came in the form of former executive director at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr.
NEW APRIL 17 DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: FESTIVAL SONG, FESTIVAL QUEEN, GOSPEL STAR COMPETITIONS
The new closing date for submission of entries in the Festival Song, Festival Queen and Gospel Star Competitions is April 17, 2026. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit their entry using the portal at www.jcdcawardsplatform.com
The rush is on as JCDC begins to accept entries for Festival Queen, Festival Song and Gospel Star Competitions for 2026.
Kingston, Jamaica – Early submissions are already signalling positive momentum as the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, opens entries for its 2026 cycle of national Entertainment Arts Competition
Grange Reaffirms Commitment to Bustamante Celebrations
Kingston, Jamaica- The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has confirmed that plans are afoot for the annual celebrations to honour the 142nd Birthday Anniversary of Jamaica’s first Prime Minister and National Hero, The Right Excell
Minister Grange Announces 2026 Reggae Gold Awardees and Hall of Fame Inductee
Kingston, Jamaica – Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia “Babsy” Grange, today revealed fifteen Reggae Gold awardees and one Hall of Fame inductee for the 2026 Reggae Gold Awards & Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame Induction, scheduled f
Al Miller Charges Reggae Industry
Senior pastor Reverend Al Miller is calling on stakeholders in Jamaica’s reggae industry to reaffirm the genre’s message-driven foundation, which he described as essential to its role in national healing.
Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2025 Launches Read. Speak. Lead
Kingston, Jamaica- At a time when many young people struggle to be heard, Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2025, Britney Clarke, is championing literacy as a pathway to voice and leadership through the launch of her Read. Speak.
Grange: Sly Dunbar passing a great loss
Kingston, 26 January 2026 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and
Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that the passing of the Reggae
musician and record producer Sly Dunbar is “a great loss for the music”.
No New Entries After January 30: JCDC Clarifies Festival of the Performing Arts Submission Process
Kingston, Jamaica: The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is advising members of the public that Friday, January 30, 2026, marks the final day for new entries into the 2026 National Festival of the Performing Arts
