From Cow Pen to the Crown: Miss Clarendon Festival Queen Determined to Empower Rural Youth
Kingston, Jamaica – The close-knit rural community of Cow Pen in northwest Clarendon celebrated with pride on Saturday, June 27, when 26-year-old Jenieve Richards was crowned Miss Clarendon Festival Queen 2026.
Former Ward of the State Crowned Miss St. James Festival Queen - Determined to Inspire Hope for Girls in Care
Growing up, Tanya Kentish often wondered why her story looked different from everyone else's. Years ago, when financial hardship made it impossible for her biological mother to care for all of her children, she made the difficult decision to place Tanya in the care of another woman.
Festival nice … again! 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Finalists Earn Rave Reviews ahead of July 11 Presentation Show
KINGSTON, Jamaica: If the reaction from patrons at Thursday's Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Lunch Hour Concert is anything to go by, the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition is striking a chord with Jamaicans and rekindling the spirit that has made Festival Songs a cherished part
Miss St. Catherine Festival Queen Champions Cancer Awareness After Personal Loss
When Allison Williams was crowned Miss St. Catherine Festival Queen 2026 on Sunday, family and friends celebrated a young woman they describe as determined, resilient and driven to succeed. For Williams, however, the crown represents more than a personal achievement.
Future Mechanical Engineer, Moy-Ann Reid, Crowned Miss St. Elizabeth Festival Queen 2026
Kingston, Jamaica- For 22-year-old Moy-Ann Reid, becoming Miss St. Elizabeth Festival Queen 2026 is more than a title; it is an opportunity to combine her passion for service, culture, and innovation to make a lasting impact on the lives of young Jamaicans.
Award-Winning Climate Justice Photographer Crowned Miss Trelawny Festival Queen - Plans to empower youth through culture, heritage and mentorship
Award-winning climate justice photographer Teja-Jae Rose has added another achievement to her growing list of accomplishments after being crowned Miss Trelawny Festival Queen 2026.
Contestant Withdrawn from Jamaica Festival Song Competition
Kingston, Jamaica: The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has withdrawn one of the Top 10 finalists from the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition having determined that the entry did not satisfy the competition’s requirement that submissions be new and unpublis
Dr. Melissa Flinch Crowned Miss Manchester Festival Queen 2026, Pledges to Champion Youth Mental Wellness
Kingston, Jamaica: Manchester has a new festival queen, and she is bringing her stethoscope with her. Dr. Melissa Flinch was crowned Miss Manchester Festival Queen 2026, sashed by Courierjamaica.com, in a coronation that saw her dominate the night's sectional honours.
"I Really Want My People to Know Their Rights": New Miss Westmoreland Vows to use legal literacy and wellness to promote a Better Parish
For the second time in as many years, an attorney will represent the parish of Westmoreland in the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition.
2026 Festival Songs Released Grange urges Jamaicans worldwide to support Festival Song finalists
Kingston, Jamaica: The 10 songs competing to become Jamaica's next Festival have been officially released by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport through its executing agency, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC).
