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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (front, centre) is flanked by the 2023 Festival Queen Contestants during a courtesy call at the VMBS Building, Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston, on Friday (July 21).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (front, centre) is flanked by the 2023 Festival Queen Contestants during a courtesy call at the VMBS Building, Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston, on Friday (July 21).
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Parish Queens Participate in Training Programme

Thirteen parish queens are currently attending a two-week training programme in preparation for the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition 2023. The competition is part of Jamaica’s 61st anniversary of Independence celebrations under the theme ‘Jamaica 61…Proud and Strong’. Chairman of...
Supernumerary Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dean-Roy Bernard (right), attends the Jamaica Anti-doping Commission’s (JADCO) 15th anniversary service at the Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre in Kingston on Sunday, July 23. He is joined by Chairman, JADCO, Alexander Williams (centre) and Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes.
Supernumerary Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dean-Roy Bernard (right), attends the Jamaica Anti-doping Commission’s (JADCO) 15th anniversary service at the Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre in Kingston on Sunday, July 23. He is joined by Chairman, JADCO, Alexander Williams (centre) and Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes.

PHOTOS: JADCO’s 15th Anniversary Church Service
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (front, centre) is flanked by the 2023 Festival Queen Contestants during a courtesy call at the VMBS Building, Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston, on Friday (July 21).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (front, centre) is flanked by the 2023 Festival Queen Contestants during a courtesy call at the VMBS Building, Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston, on Friday (July 21).

PHOTOS: Festival Queens Call on Minister Grange
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated), plays the Conga drum, during the handover of musical instruments provided by UNESCO under its Participation Programme to the Youth for Arts and Recreational Development (YARD) Empire at UNESCO’s headquarters in Kingston on Thursday (July 20). She is joined by (from left), Programme Specialist for Culture, UNESCO Kingston Cluster Office for the Caribbean, Yuri Peshkov; Jayquan Marks and Kimaly Smith from YARD Empire; Founder of YARD Empire, Terri Salmon; Programme Manager, Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO, Dr. Maria Smith; Secretary, YARD Empire, Orville Hill; and Aniko Campbell of YARD Empire.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated), plays the Conga drum, during the handover of musical instruments provided by UNESCO under its Participation Programme to the Youth for Arts and Recreational Development (YARD) Empire at UNESCO’s headquarters in Kingston on Thursday (July 20). She is joined by (from left), Programme Specialist for Culture, UNESCO Kingston Cluster Office for the Caribbean, Yuri Peshkov; Jayquan Marks and Kimaly Smith from YARD Empire; Founder of YARD Empire, Terri Salmon; Programme Manager, Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO, Dr. Maria Smith; Secretary, YARD Empire, Orville Hill; and Aniko Campbell of YARD Empire.

PHOTOS: UNESCO Hands Over Musical Instruments to YARD Empire
Chairman of the National Festival Queen Committee, Silvera Castro.
Chairman of the National Festival Queen Committee, Silvera Castro.

Private-Sector Companies Encouraged to Support Festival Queen Coronation

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Acting Special Projects Manager, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Charnele Henry (centre), joins children from the Sandy Park community in their rehearsal of the Jamaican folk song, ‘Linstead Market’ during the Teach the Youth Programme Culture Day activities at the Sandy Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 19). For two weeks, children from the community gathered at the church, where they were engaged in academic and personal development activities under the summer programme, which is organised by the University of Technology (UTech) Students Union. The JIS is a sponsor of the initiative. Other beneficiary communities include Highlight View, Tavern, Kintyre, August Town and Hermitage.
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PHOTOS: Teach the Youth Culture Day Activities

Acting Special Projects Manager, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Charnele Henry (centre), joins children from the Sandy Park community in their rehearsal of the Jamaican folk song, ‘Linstead Market’ during the Teach the Youth Programme Culture Day activities at the Sandy Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 19). For two weeks, children from the community...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), is flanked by contestants in the 2023 Jamaica Festival Song Competition, at the presentation show held at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston on July 6.
CultureEmancipationEntertainment

Jamaica Festival Song Album Available on Streaming Platforms

The 2023 Jamaica Festival Song album, featuring this year’s 11 finalists, is now live on the major streaming services, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, and many others. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, during a statement to the House of Representatives on July 19. “This year, we have again targeted...
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The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Logo.
CultureTechnology

Amateur Film-Makers Can Enter the JCDC’s Short-Film Competition

Are you a budding film-maker? Do you want to showcase your talent and creativity to the world? If you answered “yes”, then you should enter the FiWi Short-Film Competition. The brainchild of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), the competition is open to persons 13 to 90 years old. Entrants are required to submit a one-page treatment for a three...
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Drama and Theatre Development Specialist, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Shaun Drysdale.
Culture

JCDC to Host Short-Film Workshop on July 20

Budding creatives are being invited to participate in a free short-film workshop being hosted by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) on Thursday, July 20. The virtual workshop is being held to assist in preparing entrants in this year’s JCDC FiWi Short-Film Competition. The first session will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and the second, between 1:00...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), with the judges for the 2023 Jamaica Festival Song Competition (from left) Roy Rayon, Pam Hall, Cardell Burrell and Clyde McKenzie. They were at the Jamaica Festival Song presentation show held at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston on July 6.
Culture

PHOTOS: 2023 Festival Song Competition Finalist Unveiled

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), with the judges for the 2023 Jamaica Festival Song Competition (from left) Roy Rayon, Pam Hall, Cardell Burrell and Clyde McKenzie. They were at the Jamaica Festival Song presentation show held at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston on July 6.
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Finalists of the Jamaica Gospel Star Competition.
CultureEntertainment

Gospel Star Competition Begins on Sunday, July 9

Arrangements are being finalised for the staging of the Gospel Star Competition of the annual Jamaica Festival, scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 9. The competition, which is produced by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, will be aired on CVM Television, Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica and...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
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Dean-Roy Bernard Appointed Supernumerary Permanent Secretary

Effective Wednesday (June 28), Dean-Roy Bernard is to be assigned to the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport as Supernumerary Permanent Secretary. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the announcement as the House of Representatives approved the Civil Service Establishment General Order of 2023, on Tuesday (June 27). The Order outlines the...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (left), receives a piece of watermelon from a farmer in St. Thomas while Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Parish Agricultural Manager, Bevene Martin-Dickenson (second left) looks on. Occasion was the 22nd staging of the parish agricultural show at Rudolf Elder Park in Morant Bay on Friday (June 23). The event was organised by RADA)’s St. Thomas parish office.
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RADA St. Thomas Hosts 22nd Parish Agricultural Show

The Rudolf Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, came alive on Friday (June 23) as scores of persons turned out for the 22nd annual parish agricultural show. The free event was staged by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Thomas parish office in association with H&L Agro under the theme, ‘Advancing Agriculture through Resilient Farmers: Grow Smart, Eat...
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