Screenwriting, DBJ Gemini Grant & Resilience | Jamaica Magazine 17.10.2026 @Oct 17 2026 05:00 AM
In this edition of Jamaica Magazine, we celebrate Jamaican creativity, business growth, cultural heritage and community resilience. Discover how the StrikeStar Screenwriting Workshop is helping local creatives prepare their stories for the international market, and learn how the Development Bank of Jamaica’s GEMINI Grant Programme can support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Meet Shane Miller of Stevos Weavos, who has turned his passion for weaving into an entrepreneurial journey, and hear from residents of Hanover as they reflect on the impact of Hurricane Melissa in the immediate aftermath. Watch as we explore the ideas, traditions and determination helping to shape Jamaica’s future. #JamaicaMagazine #Jamaica #JIS #CreativeIndustries #Screenwriting #JAMPRO #DBJ #GEMINIGrant #MSMEs #JamaicanHeritage #StevosWeavos #HurricaneMelissa #CommunityResilience

Bringing Jamaican Stories to Life Through Screenwriting @Oct 17 2026 05:00 AM
Every great film starts with a story. The StrikeStar Screenwriting Workshop, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES) and JAMPRO, is equipping Jamaican creatives with the skills and tools to develop screenplays and prepare their stories for the international market. #StrikeStar #Screenwriting #CreativeIndustries #JamaicanFilm #FilmProduction #JAMPRO #MCGES #Jamaica #JIS #JamaicaInformationService

MoFPS: GOJEP 2.0 Launch #Jamaica #JIS #MoFPS @Oct 16 2026 08:52 PM
Transformation continues to shape the way government services are delivered to the people of Jamaica. Now, with the launch of the Government of Jamaica Electronic Procurement 2.0 platform, the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service is taking another step towards a more efficient and modern public sector. Here’s a look at highlights from the launch event. #mofps #gojep #governmentofjamaica #transformation #jis #news

Uncovering Gender-Based Violence in Jamaica Bureau of Gender Affairs Get the Facts 18.10.2026 @Oct 16 2026 08:29 PM
Physical assault is only one aspect of gender-based violence. It can involve economic control, emotional manipulation, and sexual aggression, all of which have detrimental effects on people, families, and communities. Principal Director of the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Coburn Robinson talks about Awareness Alert, Season Two, a public education campaign that supports social justice, gender equality, equity, and socioeconomic empowerment on this episode of Get the Facts. We also examine Jamaica's National Strategic Action Plan to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence (2017–2027), which emphasizes victim care, accountability, prevention, and protection. Watch and subscribe to the Jamaica Information Service for more information on Government’s policies, programmes and initiatives. #GetTheFacts #JIS #BureauOfGenderAffairs #AwarenessAlert #BGAJamaica #EndGenderBasedViolence #Jamaica

Gender-Based Violence: Get the Facts this Sunday #jis #genderbasedviolence #jamaica @Oct 16 2026 08:13 PM
This month we are observing gender based violence awareness month. Tune in to this Sunday's episode of Get The Facts to learn more about gender-based violence and the activities of Bureau of Gender Affairs for this month. #genderbasedviolence #getthefacts #jamaica #jis #newsyoucanuse