UC Rusal found guilty over 2019 Rio Cobre pollution
Bauxite mining company UC Rusal has been found guilty of causing trade effluent to flow into the Rio Cobre in St Catherine seven years ago. The verdict was handed down on Monday in the St Catherine Parish Court, where the company was fined $100,000. A co
UC Rusal found guilty over 2019 Rio Cobre pollution
Bauxite mining company UC Rusal has been found guilty of causing trade effluent to flow into the Rio Cobre in St Catherine seven years ago. The verdict was handed down on Monday in the St Catherine Parish Court, where the company was fined $100,000. A co
Jamaica U-15 Reggae Boyz drop to Tier B after loss to Czech Republic
Jamaicas Under-15 Reggae Boyz will compete in Tier B at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival after finishing second in Group AB following a 5-1 defeat to the Czech Republic in their final group match on Monday morning. The Jamaicans needed a victory t
Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at London nightclub
LONDON (AP) – Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time on Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago. The 37-year-old was given an eight-month sentence, suspended for a year. He had face
Editorial | Watching the Cuba vote
As recommended by 11 former leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, the international community should, this week, for the 34th straight year, vote at the United Nations to pass the resolution calling on the United States to end its econom
Balancing political priorities and technical needs in road repairs
THE EDITOR, Madam: When a road is damaged, residents naturally want it repaired as quickly as possible. They may contact their councillor, member of parliament or the relevant road authority to seek help. These concerns deserve attention, but deciding w
Something Extra | Monday
Fashion took centre stage in Rome as the stars of Hulus legal drama Alls Fair gathered for a premiere at the Rome Film Festival on Saturday, ahead of the series Season 2 launch. From archival designer pieces to custom creations, the cast delivere
Global leaders congratulate Lula on reelection in Brazil
AP – Regional and world leaders congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after he defeated challenger Flávio Bolsonaro to win an unprecedented fourth term. Latin America's left-leaning leaders were especially quick to react, but co