Professor Carol Archer tapped for global sustainable cities award jury
Professor Carol Archer has been invited to serve as one of seven international jurors for the fourth cycle of the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities, known as the Shanghai Award, in China. Archer will travel to Shanghai from August 24 to 2
Coopers Pen tax tangle - $26-million bill due to TAJ over disputed land
New Falmouth Resorts Limited is facing a mounting $26.3-million tax bill on more than 260 acres of prime land, which is now at the centre of a public dispute between Coopers Pen residents and the company. Official Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) records
Torres scores twice in debut for PSG
MADRID (AP): Ferran Torres scored twice in his Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) debut to help the French defending champions draw 2-2 at Rennes in their league opener yesterday, while Barcelona began their defence of the Spanish league title in style with a 5-0
‘Spider-Man' tops box office in fourth weekend
Spider-Man: Brand New Day fought off a slew of newcomers, including a comedy, a horror franchise, a Jason Statham action movie, and a family pic, to maintain its first-place spot at the box office in its fourth weekend in theatres. The Odyssey also becam
Editorial | The fix for squatting
Coming so quickly after the Coopers Pen incident, last weeks vow by long-term occupiers of the Jacob Taylor Beach in Trelawny to resist their planned eviction by a state agency should concentrate the minds of the Jamaican authorities on the need for ac
Urgent need for urban and rural informal settlement upgrading programme
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is a serious need for islandwide urban and rural informal settlement upgrading programme coordinated by the National Housing Trust (NHT). The callous demolition of the houses at Coopers Pen by the private developers with the as
Something Extra | Monday
Reggae and dancehall artiste DYani officially launched his long-awaited album, LLAP — Live Life & Prosper, on Friday at 105 Water Lane in downtown Kingston. The memorable evening drew fans and members of the industry, including CeCile, Ras-I,