Drum Fest 2019 to Bring the Beat

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) Drum Fest 2019, a purely percussion music festival will bring the beat to the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston on Sunday, April 14. Beginning at 4:00 p.m.

2019 National Children’s Gospel Song “Sweet 16” Finalists Chosen

The top 36 junior soloists, ensembles and choirs from across the island gathered at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston on Sunday, April 7 for a chance to out-shine and out-sing each other at the Jamaica Children’s Gospel Song Competition’s “Sw

National Children’s Gospel Song “Sweet 16” Semi-Final Concert for April 7

Kingston, Jamaica: Talented youngsters from across the island will bless Kingston with their vocals on Sunday, April 7, at the 2019 National Children’s Gospel Song Competition’s “Sweet 16” Semi-Final Concert.

2019 Jamaica Festival Song April 1 Entry Deadline Fast Approaching

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) would like to remind all singers, songwriters and music producers who are interested in entering the 2019 Jamaica Festival Song Competition that its Monday, April 1 deadline is fast approaching.

Jamaica’s Most Talented Performers to take Centre-Stage for the month of April

  • Performing Arts National Finals begin in Traditional Folk Forms, Drama, Speech, Music and Dance

Kimani Beckford’s ‘Affirmation’ Pulls Big Support at Jamaica Conference Centre

Past medal winner in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition, Kimani Beckford has launched with much success his first solo exhibition on Sunday, March 24, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston.

2019 Jamaica Festival Song Competition Entry Deadline Extended to April 1

All singers, songwriters and music producers who are interested in entering the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) 2019 Jamaica Festival Song Competition will be elated to note that the deadline for entry for the competition has been extended to Monday, April 1.

Artist Kimani Beckford to Affirm ‘Black Excellence’ with First Solo Exhibition

Past participant of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) Jamaica Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition and prolific painter and visual artist, Kimani Beckford will launch his first solo exhibition tilted Affirmation at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, on Sunday

2019 National Children’s Gospel Song Competition to See Final Audition Today

Kingston, Jamaica: The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) 2019 National Children’s Gospel Competition will see its final audition today, Friday, March 22 at the Eastwood Park New Testament Church, Kingston 10, beginning at 9:30 am.

Deadline for Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2019 Fast Approaching



Intelligent, culturally-aware, poised and empowered young women who are interested in entering the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) 2019 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition only have until this Friday, March 22 to do so.