As the countdown to June 21 ticks on, anticipation is rapidly building across Jamaica for the upcoming *Powerful Women and Men Perform for Charity* – a one-of-a-kind fundraising gala that brings some of the nation’s most prominent public figures out of their professional roles and onto the stage. Scheduled to kick off at 7:00 pm at the Jamaica College auditorium in Kingston, rehearsals are already in full swing, with participants from the country’s political sphere, private sector, and civil society refining their performances ahead of the big night.
The roster of talent continues to expand, with new high-profile additions joining the lineup in recent weeks: Miss Jamaica World 2026 Nevaeh Allen, opposition culture spokesperson Nekeisha Burchell, and renowned designer and radio host Karen Booker are the latest names confirmed to take the stage. They join an already star-studded cast that includes House Speaker Juliet Holness, Opposition Leader Mark Golding, and Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett, whose acts are teased to leave audience members stunned.
Event executive producer Cordel Green shared that attendees can expect a dynamic, surprise-filled program that showcases little-known, hidden talents of these leaders and influencers far beyond their usual work in government offices and boardrooms. “This isn’t just a show – it’s a chance to see the people who shape our country in a completely new light,” Green explained, noting that the event will also feature representation from Jamaica’s western region, with veteran Montego Bay-based journalists Lloyd B Smith and Janet Silvera, fresh off her successful Jill Stewart Memorial Run, joining the performance lineup.
For the event’s long-time beneficiary, the Mustard Seed Communities, this annual gala has become a transformative source of support. Over the history of the *Powerful Women and Men Perform for Charity* show, the initiative has raised more than JMD $80 million for the organization, which provides care and housing for nearly 500 children impacted by HIV and abandoned youth across 12 facilities islandwide. All proceeds from this year’s event will continue to fund this critical outreach work.
Organizers have made the event accessible to both in-person attendees and remote viewers, including Jamaicans living in the diaspora. Adult tickets are priced at JMD $4,000, with tickets for children under 12 available at JMD $2,000. Physical tickets can be purchased at any Fontana Pharmacy location across the country, including outlets at Loshusan, Sovereign Centre, Tropical Plaza, Sovereign Village Portmore, and Montego Bay, while digital tickets are available for purchase online via touchstonelink.com. For those unable to attend in person, the show will be broadcast via pay-per-view through the Alive Podcast Network, with a second streaming platform expected to be announced in the coming days.
The 2024 event boasts widespread support from a diverse group of corporate and community sponsors, including Tastee, Optimum, Kinematix, Bloozick Media Productions, Viva Events, Phase Three Productions, Alive Podcast Network, Jamaica National Bank, Bank of Jamaica, Digicel, LP Azar, Touchstone Productions Limited, Fontana Pharmacy, Josephs Holdings, New Levels Décor (Sireta Hammond), Rainforest Seafoods, TVJ, The Gleaner, RJR 94FM, IRIE FM, Kool FM, Nationwide News Network, Mello FM, Suncity Radio and Roots FM.