Hydro to acquire Kaiser's stake in Alpart
AT a special hearing that concluded yesterday, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware ruled that the company should proceed with the sale of its interests in and related to the Alpart alumina refinery in Jamaica to Hydro Aluminium...

Government halts $4 billion housing project
THE derailment by the Government of New Era's housing development titled Caribbean Estates in Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine could see tens of millions of dollars down the drain and the possible loss of 250 jobs.

'Electricity rates could have been higher'
MANUFACTURERS are taking the recent hike in electricity rates with a grain of salt.

The importance of a long-term education plan
Paymaster boss Ms. Audrey Marks gave the keynote address at last week's Nova Southern University Graduation Ceremony which took place at the Hilton Hotel.

MoBay tax dodgers owe $200 million
WESTERN BUREAU: SEVERAL Montego Bay-based companies and individuals are now before the city's Tax Court for allegedly failing to pay over some $200 million in statutory deductions to the Government, between 1997 and 2004.