Moscow -- March 27 (RIA Novosti) - Alumina Partners of Jamaica (Alpart), owned by Russian aluminum giant RusAl (65%) and Norway's Hydro Aluminum (35%), will suspend production from May 15 for at least 12 months, RusAl has said.

April 17, 2008 -- As the world focuses on the rising costs of energy, wind power as an alternative to fuel oil and diesel is explored in the new issue of ENERGY Caribbean. 

St. Georges, Grenada -- Nov. 28, 2007 -- Construction of dwelling houses will no longer be a casual exercise. The Agency for Reconstruction and Development has launched a Model Home Construction and repair Contract for use by homeowners and contractors

Bridgetown, Barbados -- Oct. 8, 2007 -- The Barbados Association of Professional Engineers (BAPE) has already expressed concerns about the ABC Highway expansion project being undertaken by 3S Structural Solutions LLC.

Oxford -- July 25, 2007 --  Encore Energy Systems Inc. , a rapidly growing diversified energy company, announced today its plans to expand its sales and distribution of its geothermal heating and cooling systems to the Caribbean.

A new report from the International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School documents environmental and human rights abuses associated with mining in the South American country of Guyana.

Cayman Islands, August 22, 2006...Absolutely Fabulous a Grand Cayman teak furniture store goes online giving access through their new web site thus inviting Caribbean wide boutiques to become resellers for teak furniture claimed teak furniture, home accessories that are Absolutely Fabulous!

BGIS, August 12, 2006... Government is forging ahead with its plans to restructure the sugar industry with emphasis on the use of ethanol for fuel. According to Chief Agricultural Officer, Barton Clarke, an Implementation Committee comprising industry stakeholders is expected to sit down over the next two weeks to draft a plan of action for the industry.

Carib Cement, August 2, 2006...For the second quarter to June 30, 2006, the Group’s Net Loss was $43.7M which, when added to the first quarter loss of $190.6M that includes $160M for claims relating to non-conforming cement, results in a Group Net Loss of $234.3M for the first six months, compared to a Group Net Profit of $293.8M for the prior year six month period.