Knutsford Express Services Limited (KEX) has advised that Mr. Johann Heaven has tendered his resignation as a director of the company effective January 8, 2016. 

AMG Packaging & Paper Company Limited (AMG) has advised that at a meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 14, 2016 the Board of Directors will consider the payment of an interim dividend.

Access Financial Services Limited (AFS) has advised that at a meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 21, 2016 the Board of Directors will consider making a dividend payment to its ordinary shareholders.

Pulse Investments Limited (PULS) has advised of the following addendum to the Notice of their Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at The Refuge, Villa Ronai, Old Stony Hill Road.

Addendum – Resolution No. 4

To consider and if thought fit, pass the following ordinary resolution: “THAT the authorised share capital of the company be increased from 336,835,181 shares of no par value to 450,000,000 shares of no par value, by the creation of an additional 113,164,819 shares.”

Hardware & Lumber Limited (HL) has advised that GraceKennedy has completed the sale of its 58.15% interest in HL to Argyle Industries Inc. and at a meeting held on December 30, 2015, the following directors tendered their resignation:

• Mrs. Andrea Coy
• Mrs. Grace Burnett
• Mrs. M. Audrey Hinchcliffe
• Mr. Gordon Sharp and;
• Mr. Donald G. Wehby

Also at that meeting, the following directors were duly appointed:

• Mr. Christopher Bovell
• Mr. Joseph Bogdanovich
• Mr. Anthony Bell
• Mr. Patrick Williams and;
• Mr. Marcus Richards

Hardware Lumber (HL) has advised that the board of directors of HL, at its Board meeting on December 30, 2015 adopted a Resolution to declare an interim dividend for the year 2015 in the amount of One Dollar and Nine cents ($1.09) per stock unit payable on January 29, 2016 to shareholders on record as at the close of business on  January 15,  2016 and the ex dividend date is the January 13, 2016.

Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised of the retirement of  Mrs. Sonia Davidson from the position of Vice President, Group Corporate Communications, effective December 31, 2015.

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.