More than 200 Jamaicans will participate in the annual Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Culinary Arts Competition and Exhibition scheduled to take place on Friday (July 8). The one-day event, which will be held at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, Hope Road, Kingston, will get under way at 10:00 a.m. Participants will display their competencies in the seven categories of...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) explored the issue of gender equity in the cultural and creative industries, at its Business Dialogue Forum held on June 27. The discussion session, under the theme ‘Gender Standardisation in the Creative and Cultural Industries’, was held via Zoom and addressed topics such as gender policy, male vs female careers, and women in theatre...

Jamaican-born Canadian former heavyweight boxer, Donovan ‘Razor’ Ruddock, will headline an exhibition fight at Sabina Park, Kingston on October 1, to raise funds for infrastructure development of the Good Hope Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine. Details of the ‘Rumble in the Sun’ event were discussed at a recent meeting involving Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister,...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), is briefed by Chief Curator at the National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence, while touring an art exhibition at the venue, on June 26. The exhibition - Kingston Biennial - highlights Jamaican art and artists under the theme - ‘Pressure’. It features the work of several artists who are either...

Social Media Manager, Shavae Scale, walked away with the Miss St. James Festival Queen 2022 title at the coronation show on Sunday night (June 26). The 24-year-old was among nine other contestants vying for the coveted crown at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC)-organised event held at the Montego Bay Cultural Arts Centre. Ms. Scale, who wore the sash of...

Medical student, Maricka Shaw, topped the field of seven contestants vying for the 2022 Hanover Festival Queen title, to walk away with the crown during Saturday’s coronation at Rusea’s High School in Lucea. She will represent Hanover in the national leg of the competition, which is organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC). Among Ms. Shaw’s prizes were $90,000...

Designers of floats, costumes and music trucks will have the opportunity to show off their skills at the upcoming Jamaica 60 Emancipation and Independence celebrations. The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is inviting talented Jamaicans to submit designs for a Float Parade to reflect the Jamaican experience. The theme for the float parade is ‘Re-igniting a Nation for...