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3 weeks ago | 
loopnews.com | Shamille Scott
News 5 mins read After Hurricane Beryl ransacked parts of the island in 2024, it left Shawana Carby and Jodian Johnson roofless and with one thought, running to the home of Lornaline Carby in Holland Mountain, St Elizabeth with their 10 children. Without hesitation, and although that would have meant a cluster in their small house, Lornaline and her husband wholeheartedly took them in, as saving and restoring the lives of the two families was their main priority.
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3 weeks ago | 
loopnews.com | Shamille Scott
News 5 mins read The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here, and it’s transforming industries from the ground up. With technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics advancing at an unprecedented pace, manufacturing now stands at the threshold of a digital revolution. As these innovations become integral to modern production, Jamaican manufacturers must move swiftly to adopt Industry 4.0 or risk being left behind in an increasingly competitive global market.
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3 weeks ago | 
loopnews.com | Shamille Scott
News 3 mins read The Government of Jamaica has invested $300 million in the installation of 285 high-definition closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs), which are now operational across Denham Town, Waltham and the downtown business district.
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3 weeks ago | 
loopnews.com | Shamille Scott
News 5 mins read With the US imposing new baseline tariffs that could undermine longstanding trade preferences, Jamaican businesses are being urged to expand into alternative export markets, strengthen supply chains, and build greater production capacity. The call came from Esmond Reid, Under-Secretary for Trade in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) and Jamaica’s Ambassador to CARICOM.
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3 weeks ago | 
loopnews.com | Shamille Scott
News 6 mins read World News Jamaica Trinidad & Tobago Guyana St.Lucia Barbados More Caribbean NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs ‘ recent ex-girlfriend sobbed on the witness stand Friday while describing their many drug-fueled sex marathons, saying he ignored her when she signaled that she wanted to stop and chided her for crying after one of the encounters.
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3 weeks ago | 
loopnews.com | Shamille Scott
News 1 min read Lawmen attached to the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) seized and destroyed over 1,500 pounds of ganja during an operation on Thursday in the Northampton district, St Elizabeth. Reports are that the lawmen conducted a snap operation on the date mentioned, which resulted in the seizure. The ganja was found cut and placed in a field to dry. The lawmen subsequently destroyed the contraband. No arrest was made in relation to the seizure.
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3 weeks ago | 
loopnews.com | Shamille Scott
News 3 mins read The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will observe Solid Waste Day on Friday, June 6, under the theme ‘Pass the Broom: End Plastic Pollution, the Future is Reusable’. The day, being marked as part of Environmental Awareness Week, provides an opportunity to address Jamaica’s solid waste challenges, educate the public and highlight innovative solutions.
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3 weeks ago | 
loopnews.com | Shamille Scott
News 3 mins read Jamaica’s private healthcare sector continues to expand with the launch of JACDEN Medical Services, a new multi-specialty facility aimed at increasing access to affordable, high-quality care. The newly opened centre, located at 18 ½ Lyndhurst Road in Kingston, is an initiative of the JACDEN Group of Companies and offers a broad range of services, including dialysis, oncology, cardiology, ophthalmology, diagnostic testing, and a full-service pharmacy.
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3 weeks ago | 
loopnews.com | Shamille Scott
News 3 mins read The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) has launched two doctoral degrees, the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and Doctor of Professional Practice (DPP). Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr hailed the introduction of the new doctoral offerings, noting that they will play a pivotal role in shaping Jamaica’s labour market and economy by retaining top-tier talent, driving innovation and boosting productivity across sectors.
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3 weeks ago | 
loopnews.com | Shamille Scott
News 2 mins read The opposition spokesman on finance, Julian Robinson is raising questions around government entities’ investments in First Rock amid fresh scrutiny of First Rock’s Hambani Estate project, a high-end residential development in Kingston 6. On Wednesday, news emerged that Sagicor Bank Jamaica had taken possession of certain lots at the luxury complex, following the maturity of a credit facility and unsuccessful refinancing talks.
