Shamille Scott

Journalist at Loop Jamaica-

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Manufacture 360° returns: JMEA hosts National Manufacturing Conference for a second year

1 week ago | loopnews.com | Shamille Scott

News 4 mins read Building on the remarkable success of its inaugural staging in 2024, the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) is pleased to announce the return of Manufacture 360°, Jamaica’s only national conference focused exclusively on the manufacturing sector. The 2025 edition will be held on Thursday, May 29, at the AC Hotel Kingston, with Sagicor Group Jamaica as the official title sponsor.
Youth to collect PM’s awards for excellence on May 31

1 week ago | loopnews.com | Shamille Scott

News 4 mins read The ceremony for the Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence (PMNYAE) for 2024 is scheduled for Saturday, May 31, on the lawns of Jamaica House, starting at 6pm. Since its inception in 1998, the PMNYAE has been a platform where many young Jamaicans, aged 15 to 29, are recognised for demonstrating exceptional achievement and dedication to national development.
Stylist says Cassie confided that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pressured her into sex marathons

1 week ago | loopnews.com | Shamille Scott

News 4 mins read World News Jamaica Trinidad & Tobago Guyana St.Lucia Barbados More Caribbean NEW YORK (AP) — The singer Cassie was content celebrating her 29th birthday with drinks, drugs and karaoke with friends, but her boyfriend, Sean “Diddy” Combs, had a different idea.
Jamaicans to benefit from expanded public beach access

1 week ago | loopnews.com | Shamille Scott

News 2 mins read Work will commence this year on the development of the Negril Public Beach Park in Westmoreland, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Matthew Samuda. The project, which is intended to improve public access, will include an improved craft market and an entertainment zone. Minister Samuda was making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 27.
VM Wealth backs Dequity Capital’s growth agenda

1 week ago | loopnews.com | Shamille Scott

News 3 mins read VM Wealth Management Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Dequity Capital Management Limited. Under the terms of the agreement, VM Wealth will act as Dequity’s financial advisor and brokerage partner, supporting forthcoming capital raises to fund the firm’s investment in high-growth businesses.
Watch: Port Royal recommended for inclusion on World Heritage List

1 week ago | loopnews.com | Shamille Scott

News 2 mins read The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Heritage Centre’s evaluation team has recommended that the government’s nomination of Port Royal should be accepted for inscription on the World Heritage List in July of this year.
‘Fact-check before you share’: Lisa Hanna cautions about fake news about her

1 week ago | loopnews.com | Shamille Scott

News 6 mins read People’s National Party (PNP), Member of Parliament (MP) for South Eastern St Ann, Lisa Hanna, has urged Jamaicans to better recognise misinformation and fake news on social media, especially those being circulated about her. Using the proverb “in the abundance of water the fool is thirsty”, Hanna said adults must teach children not just to access information, but how to question and pause before they believe it, because the world will shape their confusion.
Body believed to be missing 8-year-old found in Gregory Park

1 week ago | loopnews.com | Shamille Scott

News 1 min read The decomposing body believed to be that of eight-year-old Navardo Blackburn, who was reported missing on Saturday, has been found in Gregory Park, Portmore. The body was found inside an abandoned car on Milvin Avenue in the community on Tuesday. Authorities have not yet confirmed the identity, but the remains are believed to be those of Blackburn, who was autistic and lived on Queens Avenue in Gregory Park.
Bustamante Hospital performs 21 hernia repair surgeries in Child Month

1 week ago | loopnews.com | Shamille Scott

News 3 mins read The Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC) successfully completed 21 surgical procedures as part of its ongoing efforts to improve paediatric care during Child Month. The patients, aged 3 to 11 years, were all diagnosed with symptomatic umbilical hernias. They are expected to make full recovery within a few days.
CeCe Winans Jamaica concert to benefit charity

1 week ago | loopnews.com | Shamille Scott

News 4 mins read When the celebrated gospel icon CeCe Winans steps on stage at King’s House, East Lawn on Friday, August 1, 2025, it will not merely be a night of unforgettable music — it will be a powerful demonstration of what happens when faith, music, and compassion move in harmony.