The Board of Directors of Proven Investments Limited has declared a preference share dividend of J$0.10 per share payable on March 21, 2014 to shareholders on record as at March 7, 2014. The ex-dividend date is March 4, 2014.

Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (Sagicor) has advised that Sagicor entered into an agreement with RBC Financial (Caribbean) Limited and RBTT Finance Limited to acquire all of the ordinary shares of Royal International Holdings (St. Lucia) Limited, a St. Lucia company. Royal International Holdings (St. Lucia) Limited is: (a) The direct holder of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of RBC Royal Bank (Jamaica) Limited (a Bank of Jamaica – licensed commercial banking operation) and (b) The indirect holder of 80% of the issued and outstanding shares of RBTT Securities Jamaica Limited, which is a subsidiary of RBC Royal Bank Jamaica Limited. The remaining 20% of the issued and outstanding shares of RBTT Securities Jamaica Limited are owned by RBC Financial (Caribbean) Limited, which shares are also being acquired by Sagicor pursuant to the same agreement. RBTT Securities Jamaica Limited is an FSC-licensed securities dealer.

As a pre-completion event, certain loan facilities have been, or will be prior to completion, assigned by RBC Royal Bank (Jamaica) Limited to an affiliated entity, and will not form part of RBC Royal Bank (Jamaica) Limited’s assets on completion. As the transaction will result in a change of control of RBC Royal Bank (Jamaica) Limited, the acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and upon completion of the sale of shares to Sagicor, RBC Royal Bank (Jamaica) Limited will remain a licensed entity, regulated by the Bank of Jamaica, whose ultimate parent will be Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited.

The Board of Directors of Eppley Limited has declared an ordinary interim dividend of $9.00 per share payable on February 28, 2014 to shareholders on record as at February 21, 2014. The ex-dividend date is February 19, 2014.

The Board of Directors of Supreme Ventures Limited will consider the payment of an interim dividend at a meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2014.

First Caribbean Bank International Limited has advised that Mr. Mark Young, Managing Director Wealth Management, and a member of the Bank’s Senior Executive Team, will resign from the Bank effective February 28, 2014 to take up duties with another institution. Mr. Dan Wright has been appointed Managing Director Private Wealth Management and a member of the Bank’s Senior Executive Team consequent upon Mr. Young’s resignation.

The Board of Directors of General Accident Insurance Company Limited will meet on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 to consider the payment of an interim dividend.

The Board of Directors of Dolphin Cove Limited will meet on Monday, February 24, 2014 to consider a dividend payment.

Scotia Group Jamaica Limited has advised that Mr. Cecil Rhoden, Director, Retail Risk Assessment, resigned from The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited, subsidiary Company, effective January 17, 2014.

Caribbean Flavours and Fragrances Limited will not be holding an Annual General Meeting on February 19, 2014 as was previously indicated. The Company listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market only five months ago and therefore the company will not call an AGM until a full year of the Company has passed. The Financial year for the Company is on June 30, 2014. The Company apologizes for the error indicating the AGM for February 19, 2014.

The Board of Directors of Carreras Limited has declared an interim dividend of $1.62 per share payable on March 13, 2014 to shareholders on record as at February 20, 2014. The ex-dividend date is February 18, 2014.