Shamille Scott

1 week ago | loopnews.com | Shamille Scott

News 4 mins read A routine food delivery took a dangerous turn for one university student in Mandeville recently, sparking renewed concerns about student safety — both on and off campus. The student, who attends Northern Caribbean University (NCU) and asked to remain anonymous, said the incident began when a delivery driver increased the agreed fee due to rainy weather. “He raised the price from $1,000 to $1,500 at the last minute. I tried to negotiate with him,” she said.

1 week ago | loopnews.com | Shamille Scott

News 3 mins read In a defining moment for Jamaica’s public health system, the Environmental Health Laboratory (EHL) has officially received international accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025 standards. This milestone affirms the laboratory’s technical competence and global readiness to deliver reliable, high-quality environmental testing and monitoring services, strengthening the country’s capacity to safeguard both public health and the environment.

1 week ago | loopnews.com | Shamille Scott

News 2 mins read TransJam Highways has introduced a new way for T-Tag customers to add funds to their accounts. Customers may now use the popular messaging application, “WhatsApp” to conduct top-up transactions. T-Tag users are encouraged to save the T-Tag WhatsApp number, 876-355-3336 and then send a message to the number whenever they want to top up. Customers can also view their T-Tag account balances through the same WhatsApp number.

1 week ago | loopnews.com | Shamille Scott

News 1 min read Nearly 20 years after launching his music career with the Ricky Blaze-produced hit “Bad Man Forward, Bad Man Pull Up,” dancer-turned-deejay Ding Dong has released his debut album. The project dropped on Friday, following a launch event held Thursday evening at Romeich Entertainment’s headquarters in Kingston. Watch highlights from the event, shot and edited by Ramon Lindsay.

1 week ago | loopnews.com | Shamille Scott

News 2 mins read Seprod Limited (Seprod) has launched a bid to acquire full ownership of A.S. Bryden & Sons Holdings Limited (ASBH), seeking to increase its stake from 70.15 per cent to 100 per cent. The move forms part of Seprod’s ongoing strategy for regional expansion and market consolidation. The acquisition offer targets up to 447.49 million ordinary shares, representing the remaining 29.85 per cent of ASBH not currently owned by Seprod.