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Miss St. Mary Festival Queen 2025, Anya Graham (second left), is given an overview by Annotto Bay High School student Adrian East of dishes on display at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Culinary Arts Competition and Showcase held in Port Maria, St. Mary, on May 21. Sharing in the moment are adjudicators (from left) Jaseth Jackson, Christopher Brown and Kenard Swaby.
Miss St. Mary Festival Queen 2025, Anya Graham (second left), is given an overview by Annotto Bay High School student Adrian East of dishes on display at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Culinary Arts Competition and Showcase held in Port Maria, St. Mary, on May 21. Sharing in the moment are adjudicators (from left) Jaseth Jackson, Christopher Brown and Kenard Swaby.

JCDC Culinary Arts Showcase Celebrates Jamaican Creativity and Tradition

The creativity and innovativeness of Jamaicans were on full display as the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) hosted a Culinary Arts Competition and Showcase in Port Maria, St. Mary, on May 21, celebrating and promoting the island’s culinary talent. The...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), applauds after unveiling a newly designed storyboard illustrating the history of Sabina Park as part of the National Labour Day Project being undertaken at the site. Joining her (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe; Executive Director of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), Dr. Leslie Harrow; President of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), Dr. Donovan Bennett; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill; and former Jamaican cricketer, Nehemiah Perry.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), applauds after unveiling a newly designed storyboard illustrating the history of Sabina Park as part of the National Labour Day Project being undertaken at the site. Joining her (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe; Executive Director of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), Dr. Leslie Harrow; President of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), Dr. Donovan Bennett; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill; and former Jamaican cricketer, Nehemiah Perry.

Major Upgrades for Sabina Park As National Labour Day Project
Chair of the Jamica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) St. Catherine Festival Queen Committee, Ayodale Taylor McDonald (right), converses with JCDC St. Catherine Parish Manager, Vanessa Patterson, and Eastern Regional Manager, David Reid, during the 2026 Miss St. Catherine Festival Queen Sashing Ceremony. The event, held recently at Perry’s Lounge in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, is a key feature of the competition, where parish contestants are formally introduced to the public and awarded sashes from their respective sponsors, whom they represent throughout the contest.
Chair of the Jamica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) St. Catherine Festival Queen Committee, Ayodale Taylor McDonald (right), converses with JCDC St. Catherine Parish Manager, Vanessa Patterson, and Eastern Regional Manager, David Reid, during the 2026 Miss St. Catherine Festival Queen Sashing Ceremony. The event, held recently at Perry’s Lounge in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, is a key feature of the competition, where parish contestants are formally introduced to the public and awarded sashes from their respective sponsors, whom they represent throughout the contest.

Photos: Miss St. Catherine Festival Queen Competition Sashing Ceremony
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the screening of the film
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the screening of the film 'Love Offside' at the Carib 5 theatre in Cross Roads, Kingston on Friday (May 22).

Film Next Frontier of Jamaica’s Economic Growth – PM
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers remarks during a floral tribute at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Monday (May 18), commemorating the 103rd anniversary of the birth of the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers remarks during a floral tribute at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Monday (May 18), commemorating the 103rd anniversary of the birth of the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer.

Late Prime Minister Hugh Lawson Shearer Hailed as Visionary Leader

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
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Two Public Buildings to Be Renamed In Honour of Labour Stalwarts

As part of Workers’ Week 2026 celebrations, two Kingston-based buildings under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be officially renamed. The renaming ceremonies, scheduled for May 26, form part of the broader slate of activities commemorating Labour Day on Monday, May 25. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, announced that the ceremonies will pay...
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Labour Day 2026 Flyer
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Jamaicans Invited to Labour Day Concert

Jamaicans are invited to unite in celebration following Labour Day community activities, by attending the annual National Labour Day Praise and Worship Concert at Emancipation Park in Kingston. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the concert will bring the nation together in thanksgiving and celebration at the end of the day’s activities on Monday (May...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, welcomes Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, ahead of a meeting held on Tuesday (May 19) at the Ministry
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Jamaica Reaffirms IP Commitment During WIPO Director General’s Visit

Jamaica’s commitment to strengthening intellectual property (IP) protection and supporting its creative industries was underscored during a visit by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Director General, Daren Tang, to the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. The visit highlighted ongoing efforts to boost awareness of copyright and expand access to IP protection for local creators. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the St. James Municipal Corporation
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Rose Heights Community Centre Designated St. James Labour Day Parish Project

The Rose Heights Community Centre in Montego Bay has been designated as the St. James Labour Day Parish Project, with renovation works planned to enhance the facility for residents and community activities. The planned works include re-roofing, painting, and extensive cleaning of the facility, which sustained significant damage and was left in a deplorable state following the passage of Hurricane...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Service, held at St. John
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Minister Grange Urges National Support for Labour Day

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is calling for national support for Labour Day 2026, with a focus on restoring sports, early-childhood, and community facilities impacted by Hurricane Melissa. She emphasises that the national effort will require volunteerism, unity, and a shared commitment to rebuilding stronger, more resilient community spaces, especially with the hurricane season approaching....
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Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Culinary Arts Development Specialist, Jane Jerry.
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Entries Now Open for 2026 JCDC Culinary Arts Competition

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is inviting cooks, bakers, students, and culinary innovators to submit entries for the 2026 Culinary Arts Competition. JCDC Culinary Arts Development Specialist, Jane Jerry, explains that this year’s competition is designed to ignite fresh creativity and inspire innovative approaches to how yam is prepared and enjoyed. “Every year we try to use a local...
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