This Is Jamaica

10/21/2026

‼️Let’s get those videos🎥🎥🎥🎥 in.

10/02/2026

09/28/2026

🇯🇲✨ THANK YOU, APPLICANTS! ✨🇯🇲

A heartfelt THANK YOU to every student, parent, teacher, and supporter who participated in the 2026 This Is Jamaica Poetry Scholarship Competition!

📢 REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
The registration deadline was Saturday, September 26, 2026, and we are no longer accepting applications.

But this is only the beginning! 🎉

🎥 NEXT STEP: VIDEO SUBMISSION

Registered participants—now it’s time to let your CREATIVITY SHINE! 🌟

We are excited to see your video submissions featuring your original poem or storytelling presentation.

🎤 Your voice.
📝 Your words.
🎭 Your creativity.
🇯🇲 Your Jamaican story.

We can’t wait to see the incredible talent, imagination, and passion our young participants bring to the competition!

This Is Jamaica — Inspiring. Enriching. Empowering the next generation. 💚💛🖤

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09/23/2026

Melissa Through the Eyes 👀 of Students
Registration deadline : Sept 24
Click link to register: https://thisisjamaica.org/scholarship

09/21/2026

👉 Get ready! Starting MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, countdown begins for the registration for the 6th Annual Peter Gracey’s This Is Jamaica Poetry Scholarship Competition! 📝🎤🎥

👉 Visit thisisjamaica.org/scholarship or scan the QR code on the flyer.

Jamaican children ages 7–17—this is your opportunity to turn your creativity, experiences, and voice into an opportunity to WIN SCHOLARSHIPS! 🏆

✨ WRITE A POEM
🎶 SING A SONG
🎬 CREATE A STORY — VIDEO, ART OR DANCE

🏆 1st Place: $1,000
🥈 2nd Place: $500
🥉 3rd Place: $250

🌪️ 2026 THEME:
“Hurricane Melissa Through the Eyes of Jamaican Children”
Your Story. Your Voice. Real Impact.

📅 Registration opens: Monday, September 21, 2026
⏰ Register by: September 26, 2026
📥 Submit your work by: October 24, 2026

🇯🇲 Jamaica’s Children. Jamaica’s Future. 🇯🇲

09/15/2026

🇯🇲✨ YOUR WORDS COULD LIVE ON IN YOUR SCHOOL! ✨🇯🇲

The 2026 This Is Jamaica Poetry Scholarship Competition is more than a chance to win a scholarship—it’s an opportunity to have your voice, creativity, and love for Jamaica celebrated and remembered. ❤️💛💚🖤

🏆 The 2026 Poetry Scholarship Winner will have the incredible opportunity to be featured in a beautiful commemorative flyer installed in the winning student’s school!

Imagine walking through your school and seeing YOUR NAME, YOUR POETRY, and YOUR ACHIEVEMENT proudly displayed— inspiring other students to believe in the power of their own words.

✨ Win a Scholarship
📣 Gain National Recognition
🏫 Have Your Achievement Celebrated at Your School
🇯🇲 Represent the spirit and culture of Jamaica

Inspire. Enrich. Empower.
🌟 The next poet could be YOU!

📢 Jamaican students ages 1–17—start preparing your entry!

Learn more: THISISJAMAICA.ORG

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