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Dolphin Discovery Acquires Controlling Interest in Dolphin Cove Published: 26 November 2015

Dolphin Discovery Acquires Controlling Interest in Dolphin Cove

The Dolphin Discovery Group of Mexico announced that it has acquired approximately 58.5% of the ordinary share capital of Dolphin Cove Limited. The consideration paid by World of Dolphin Inc., a subsidiary within the Dolphin Discovery Group ranged from a low of J$13.70 (or US$0.1143) to a high of J$16.03 (or US$0.1338) per share. The majority of the shares were purchased from the holdings of Stafford Burrowes, the founder and principal shareholder of Dolphin Cove. Burrowes and persons connected with him will continue to own in excess of 10% of the Company. Stafford Burrowes will remain as chairman of the Company and it is anticipated that a number of the current directors will resign to make way for additional directors to be appointed by the Dolphin Discovery Group.

Under the rules of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and the Securities Take-Over and Mergers Regulations, DCOVE will have to make a “follow up” mandatory bid to the other shareholders within 30 days at the price at which control was acquired. However, the CEO of Dolphin Discovery indicated that there is no intention to delist the company from the Stock Exchange.

PULS – Appointments & Retirement Published: 26 November 2015

PULS – Appointments & Retirement

Pulse Investments Limited (PULS) has advised that at a meeting of the board of directors, Romae Gordon be appointed as Director, Safia Cooper be appointed Chief Executive Officer and Kingsley Cooper retires as Executive Chairman and continues as Chairman, all becomes effective January 1, 2016.

Salada Foods Jamaica Limited (SALF) – Dividend Declaration Published: 26 November 2015

Salada Foods Jamaica Limited (SALF) – Dividend Declaration

Salada Foods Jamaica Limited (SALF) has advised that the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.40 per share payable on December 18, 2015 for shareholders on record as at December 3, 2015. The ex-dividend date is December 1, 2015.

Kingston Wharves Limited (KW) – Dividend Declaration Published: 26 November 2015

Kingston Wharves Limited (KW) – Dividend Declaration

Kingston Wharves Limited (KW) has advised that the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.15 per share payable on January 20, 2016 for shareholders on record as at December 3, 2015. The ex-dividend date is December 1, 2015.

Gleaner Company (GLNR) – Extraordinary General Meetings Notice to Shareholders Published: 26 November 2015

Gleaner Company (GLNR) – Extraordinary General Meetings Notice to Shareholders

Company (GLNR) has issued a notice to shareholders of the Extraordinary General Meetings for both Gleaner Company and RJR Communication Group to be held on December 8, 2015 re the Scheme of Arrangement of the Media Businesses of Radio Jamaica Limited and The Gleaner Company Limited.

Board Changes at Berger Published: 29 October 2015

Berger Paints Jamaica Limited has advised that Mr. Jalaj Dani resigned as Director/Chairman of the board and Mr. Manish Choksi was appointed Director/Chairman effective October 19, 2015.

NCB Capital Markets Barbados Appoints Country Manager Published: 29 October 2015

National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited has advised that Mr Warrick Ward has been appointed Country Manager/Chief Executive Officer of NCB Capital Markets (Barbados) Limited effective October 19, 2015.

Access Financial Services Declared Dividend Published: 29 October 2015

The Board of Directors of Access Financial Services Limited had declared a dividend of $0.12 per share payable on November 26, 2015 to shareholders on record as at November 12, 2015. The ex-dividend date is November 10, 2015.

RJR/Gleaner Provide Update on Merger Published: 29 October 2015

Radio Jamaica Limited (RJR) and The Gleaner Company Limited (Gleaner) on October 23, 2015 updated their respective shareholders regarding the proposed amalgamation of the media businesses announced on August 5th, 2015, by way of a court approved scheme. RJR and Gleaner have settled with The Jamaica Stock Exchange the corporate actions proposed to be taken by RJR to increase its number of shares and the listing with the Exchange of the new shares on the same terms and conditions as those applicable to the existing RJR ordinary shares at the time of listing. The Financial Services Commission has confirmed that no take-over offer will be required to be made consequent on the sanction of the scheme by the Court. The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) has approved the change of ownership and control of Independent Radio Company Limited in the event the scheme is approved and implemented.
 
Discussions are being held with the BCJ regarding a condition of their approval. The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) was provided with a copy of the signed agreement and discussions have been held with them. The Company awaits their advice with respect to any authorisation which they may consider to be required. The directors of both RJR and Gleaner have advised the FTC that they do not consider that the proposed amalgamation will constitute a breach of section 17 of the Fair Competition Act.
 
Each of the companies is now finalizing with its advisors and auditors the draft Explanatory Statement required for circulation to the shareholders under the Companies Act and anticipates that an application to the Court will be made before the end of October, for an order directing the holding of the Extraordinary General Meetings of each of RJR and Gleaner to consider, and if thought fit, approve the scheme. The Court will set the date for the holding of these Extraordinary General Meetings and direct that Notices of these Meetings and the required Explanatory Statements be simultaneously sent to all shareholders. The Explanatory Statement will provide full details of the proposed amalgamation and indicate the documents that will be available for inspection.