PEMBROKE, Bermuda - Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) today announced that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, after the close of market on Thursday, May 7, 2009.

MIAMI - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) has scheduled a conference call for 10 a.m. Eastern time, Thursday, April 23, 2009, to discuss the company's first quarter financial results. The call can be listened to by all interested parties at the company's investor relations web site, www.rclinvestor.com. To listen to the call, please dial +1-877-663-9606 in the US and Canada. International phone calls should be made to +1-706-758-4628. There is no passcode or meeting number. A replay of the webcast will be available at the same site for a month following the call.

TORONTO - Provides Chromium Drilling Update Noront Resources Ltd. ("Noront" or the "Company") (TSX Venture: NOT) is pleased to present an update on its exploration activities in the Ring of Fire area of northern Ontario in the James Bay Lowlands.

DENVER - Altira Group LLC - a pioneer and leader in venture capital and private equity funding for energy technology companies, today announced two significant investments totaling US$9.0MM.

VANCOUVER - Hole 09SWC408 Intercepts 2.3% Cu Over 26.7m (Including 4.5% Cu Over 5.1m) - Plus a Second Zone Averaging 2.2% Cu Over 12.5m (Including 7.7% Cu Over 2.7m)