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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

Private-sector companies and business entities are being encouraged to support the upcoming Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Coronation by offering higher value prizes and rewards.  The competition, a staple of the annual Independence and Festival celebrations, is scheduled to take place...
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.
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.

PHOTOS: Teach the Youth Culture Day Activities
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.
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.

Jamaica Festival Song Album Available on Streaming Platforms
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Logo.
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Logo.

Amateur Film-Makers Can Enter the JCDC’s Short-Film Competition
Miss St. Catherine Festival Queen 2023, Aundrene Cameron (centre), is flanked by first runner-up Toni Woodburn (left) and second runner-up Sadara-Ahindi Dyer, during the recent coronation at the Cedar Grove Academy in Portmore.
Miss St. Catherine Festival Queen 2023, Aundrene Cameron (centre), is flanked by first runner-up Toni Woodburn (left) and second runner-up Sadara-Ahindi Dyer, during the recent coronation at the Cedar Grove Academy in Portmore.

PHOTOS: Miss St. Catherine Festival Queen Coronation 2023

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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.
CultureParliament

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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Manager of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James, Tashion Stennett (fourth left) and Special Projects Manager, Sharon Earle (sixth left), share a photo opportunity with contestants in the Miss St. James Festival Queen 2023, during a courtesy call on Wednesday (June 14). They are joined by Northern Caribbean University (NCU) student intern, Natalia Dixon (centre). The contestants will vie for the coveted title of Parish Queen, at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC)-organised coronation show on Sunday (June 25) at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre. The winner will go on to compete at the national finals in Kingston.
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PHOTOS: Miss St. James Festival Queen Contestants Visit JIS

Manager of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James, Tashion Stennett (fourth left) and Special Projects Manager, Sharon Earle (sixth left), share a photo opportunity with contestants in the Miss St. James Festival Queen 2023, during a courtesy call on Wednesday (June 14). They are joined by Northern Caribbean University (NCU) student intern, Natalia Dixon...
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First Runner-up, Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2022 and Miss Clarendon 2022, Sheri Gaye Johnson.
CultureYouth

Children to Benefit from Project of Jamaica Festival Queen 2022 Runner-Up

First runner-up, Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2022, Sheri-Gaye Johnson, has embarked on her community project dubbed, ‘Operation Safe Space’, dealing with the mental health and physical well-being of children, while connecting them with support services. The undertaking is in keeping with one stipulation of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), organiser of the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition, that contestants...
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