A Celebration of Literary Excellence: JCDC launches Creative Writing Exhibition

Kingston, Jamaica, November 3, 2023 – The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) officially launched the 2023 Creative Writing Exhibition as a part of its annual Creative Writing Awards Ceremony at the Summit in New Kingston on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport endorses inaugural DANCEHALL WEEK

Kingston, Jamaica, October 27, 2023: The Honourable Olivia “Babsy” Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport, has thrown her weight behind plans to stage the inaugural Dancehall Week during the 2024 staging of Reggae Month.

 

11-Year-Old Ngozi Wright Among Winners in the Jamaica Customer Service Poetry Competition

11-year-old Ngozi Wright, who made history in 2019 for being one of the youngest to address the Jamaican Parliament, is among the winners at this year's Jamaica Customer Service Competition.

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Crowned UWI Valedictorian

Kingston, Jamaica – In a remarkable achievement that highlights the combination of beauty, artistic talent and intelligence, Aundrene Cameron, the current Miss Jamaica Festival Queen, has earned the prestigious title of Valedictorian at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cla

2023 JCDC FiWi Short Film Winner credits high standard and flexibility for victory

Joel Miller has credited creativity and ability to pivot and raise the bar as the catalyst for producing the winning entry, Blackbird, in the 2023 JCDC FiWi Short Film Competition.

 

Culture Minister says Legacy Projects are on the move again

Kingston, Jamaica: Culture Minister, the Honourable Olivia “Babsy” Grange, was in her element on Independence Day as she soaked up the accolades from all quarters for the successful staging of the JA61 Emancipation/Independence celebrations, which culminated with the Independence

Jamaica Gospel Star Set to Release EP IN 2024

A little over a week since being named the 2023 Jamaica Gospel Star, Oral Lawson is still basking in his achievement and has indicated plans to launch a full EP in the coming year.

 

Miss Portland Festival Queen First Runner-Up to Compete for National Title Tonight

Kingston, Jamaica, August 1, 2023: 19-year-old student at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Makalia Benjamin, who was first runner-up in the 2023 Miss Portland Festival Queen competition has assumed the title and duties as Parish Queen.

2023 JAMAICA FESTIVAL SONG IS ‘BEST IN THE WORLD’

Kingston, Jamaica, July 31, 2023-  Best in the World, written and performed by SLASHE has been declared the Jamaica Festival Song 2023 and will form the musical backdrop for the Jamaica 61 Independence celebrations.  The announcement was made during the Competi

The 2023 Jamaica Gospel Star Competition premieres this Sunday

The ten finalists who have been shortlisted for this year’s Jamaica Gospel Star Competition will make their debut on Sunday, July 9, 2023, during a live televised show to be aired on CVM TV, PBCJ Jamaica, Hon.