The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has extended the entry deadline for its 2021 Unique Arts and Performing Arts competitions until Friday, June 11, 2021 at midnight.
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CaribPR Wire, Toronto, ON, : Canada’s first Black Caribbean reality show, Auntie Jillian, begins airing on Synergy TV on Sunday June 20th, 2021, at 8pm EST with a Live “Meet The Danfords” post-show special hosted by Fusion’s DJ DLife. “I never thought people would be interested in my family, let alone make Canadian television history,” exclaimed Jillian Danford, aka Auntie Jillian. “But to have the show airing throughout the Caribbean and the U.S has completely exceeded my wildest expectations.”
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica born international dancehall artiste, Moses Davis, more popularly known as Beenie Man, was fined J$150,000 (One Jamaica dollar=US$0.008 cents) after he pleaded guilty to breaching the Disaster Risk management Act (DRMA).
WASHINGTON DC, - Grammy Award winning Reggae/Dancehall artiste Orville “Shaggy” Burrell, has implored upcoming Jamaican artistes to adopt a more businesslike attitude to their music operations in order to take full advantage of the local and international opportunities in relation to Reggae and dancehall music.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism’s Division of Festivals will livestream the highly anticipated “1 Night, 1 Fête” on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 7 p.m. ET at The West Indian Company Limited (WICO) dock on St. Thomas.
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is calling all past and future participants and all other creatives to get ready for the opening of entries of the 2021 competition cycle on Thursday, April 29.
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport celebrated the 112th anniversary of the birth of political stalwart and trade unionist Kenneth ‘Ken’ Hill with a wreath laying exercise at his tomb at the National Heroes Park yesterday.
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has paid tribute to the former Production Director, Mr. Bert Rose, who passed away at the University Hospital of the West Indies on Thursday, April 1 after falling ill.
Today, Jamaican reggae star Jesse Royal unveils his latest single “Rich Forever” featuring dancehall’s self-proclaimed “World Boss” Vybz Kartel. The song is from his anticipated sophomore album Royal, slated for June 11th, 2021 via Easy Star Records. This cross-genre collaboration between both artists unifies people's differences to support a common goal - to be “forever royal.” It serves as a reminder of the internal strength and mental fortitude human beings possess, which prepares them for success in a society designed for their failure.
So you want to write some hot lyrics – get your songs picked up my major recording artists, hear one featured in a film score……yes…we can all dream. But what if you had a chance to attend a rare, one-of-a-kind songwriting workshop with a master guitarist, composer and arranger? It’s going to happen on Saturday April 17th from 10am-4pm at JEPA’S Place in Oakland Park, Broward when Eugene Grey will bring his vast experience as a practicing musician and music educator to share with aspiring songwriters in the workshop – Lovin De Lyrics.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, – Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has announced that due to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers of Carnival in Jamaica will forego the annual road march and related activities for April 2021, until further notice.
POS, Trinidad(Sonique Solutions) –On Saturday March 27th at 8pm, Trinidad and Tobago’s island-Rock impresarios Orange Sky will take global music fans on a musical journey in celebration of the band’s 25th anniversary. The virtual extravaganza will be powered by cultural supporter Carib Beer.
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission is currently hosting a series of free online workshopsfor the Phase 1 subject areas of National Festival of the Performing Arts and Arts Development competitions, ahead of the 2021 competition cycle.