JCDC to Host Virtual Emancipation Day Celebrations Today
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will broadcast its National Emancipation Day celebrations – that is the Grand Coronation for the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition, the Grand Final of the Jamaica Gospel Star Competition and the National Emancipation and Independence Thanks
Jamaica Gospel Star Formidable 5 Headed to Emancipation Day Grand Final
The Formidable Five remaining finalists in the 2021 Jamaica Gospel Star Competition will lift their voices in praise this Emancipation Sunday, August 1 as they compete for the winning title during the show’s televised Grand Final.
Five Questions With Khamara Wright the Only Festival Queen to Serve 2 Terms –
The Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition is a staple of the annual Independence Festival celebrations, and seeks to find the 13 most culturally aware, intelligent and poised young women from across the island each year, giving them a chance to be crowned as a national cultural ambassador.
All 13 Festival Parish Queens to Compete for National Crown during Emancipation Day Grand Coronation
Jamaica’s top thirteen most intelligent, culturally aware and poised young women will each proudly represent their home parish on the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen stage as they compete for the national crown during the competition’s Grand Coronation this Emancipation day, Sunday, August 1.
Grange Encourages Festival Queens to Do Their Best on the World Stage Ahead of Emancipation Day Grand Coronation
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange encouraged all 13 Parish Queens of the 2021 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition to put their best foot forward when stepping on the World Stage at the competition’s virtual Grand Coronation on Emancipation Day, Sunday Aug
Stacious Wins 2021 Jamaica Festival Song Competition
Dancehall and Reggae artiste Stacious is the 2021 Jamaica Festival Song winner. The Singjay won the title along with a trophy and $3 million dollars cash at the Festival Song Grand Final at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on Thursday.
2021 Festival Song Grand Final on TVJ on Thursday, July 22
The top 12 finalists of the 2021 Jamaica Festival Song Competition will go head to head on stage for the last time at the competition’s virtual Grand Final, this Thursday, July 22, beginning at 8:30 p.m.
Statement from Chairman/Executive Director
Statement from Chairman/Executive Director
A former employee of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission is now before the court on fraud related charges.
Jamaica Independence Festival Celebrations Themes
Please see local and diaspora themes for the 2021 Jamaica Independence Festival celebrations.
This theme is to be used locally for events etc. happening within Jamaica:
“Come Mek We Celebrate Online”
2021 Festival Song Finalists to Go Head to Head in Live Showcase on TVJ This Thursday, July 15
The top 12 finalists of the 2021 Jamaica Festival Song Competition will go head to head in front of the nation on TVJ, this Thursday, July 15 at the competition’s virtual Presentation Show, beginning at 8:30 p.m.
