GraceKennedy Limited  (GK) has advised that Mr. Michael Ranglin  has  resigned as a director of the Board of GK effective December 31, 2015.

On December 30, 2015 shareholders of Radio Jamaica Ltd voted to support the proposed Scheme of Arrangement for Almagation of the media businesses of The Gleaner Company Ltd with Radio Jamaica Ltd.

At the end of the poll which was conducted by the Jamaica Central Securities Depository (JSCD) Ltd, it reported that:

• 317 persons (95.8%) voted for the transaction
• 14 persons (4.2%) voted against the transaction
• The percentage of the votes in value, in the room by person or proxy supporting the transaction was 88.6% while 11.4% voted against.

Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised that  effective December 1, 2015  the following persons have been promoted :

Mr. James Morrison –    promoted to CFO & Senior Vice President Finance

Mr. Lancelot   Thomas –   promoted to Vice President Finance

Mrs. Tashia Hutton – promoted to Vice President Customer Support and Regulatory Affairs

Mrs. Carolyn Bolt Nicholas – promoted to AVP, Human Resources & Administration

Miss Krista –Gaye Fisher – promoted to Assistant Corporate Secretary and Legal Officer.

In a meeting on December 30, 2015 the resolution to amalgamate its media businesses (Gleaner Company and its subsidiaries) with Radio Jamaica Limited was passed by 98% majority in number representing 99.9% in value.

This result was achieved against a requirement of majority in number representing three-fourths (75%) value of the ordinary shareholders having a right to attend and vote, present and voting either in person or by proxy.

Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that Sagicor Managed Funds has acquired 24.84% of the issued shares 138 Student Living Jamaica Limited,  SJ further advised that the Funds invested in the company for strategic purposes.

GraceKennedy Ltd announced the comletion of the sale of its shares in Hardware & Lumber Ltd ("H&L") to purchaser Argyle Industries Inc. ("Argyle").

Argyle (a St. Lucian Company) is a special purpose vehicle incorporated for the purposes of acquiring and holding the investor's equity interests in Hardware & Lumber Ltd. the investors in Argyle include a group of sophisticated investors led by ABBECO INVEST S.A. (a Bahamian investment company), Sterling Asset Mangaeent Ltd (along with its affiliates and associates) and Greystone Equity Partners Inc. (along with its affiliates and associates).

In keeping with the sale agreement, GraceKennedy has divested its 58.15% interest in H&L to Argyle for a price of $18.50 per share.

The Gleaner Company Limited (GLNR) has advised that its Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at the Wolmer’s Girls’ School, 2a Marescaux Road, Kingston 5, on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

Radio Jamaica Limited (RJR) has advised that its Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at the Wolmer’s Boys School Auditorium, National Heroes Circle, Kingston 4, on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

CAC 2000 Limited Public Offering was successfully closed on December 18, 2015.  The offer generated significant interest and was oversubscribed.

National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) has advised that Mr. Ramon Pitter, a senior manager at NCBJ and a director of NCB Global Finance Limited, a subsidiary of NCBJ, has resigned effective December 31, 2015.