Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised that Mr. Dennis Chung has been appointed SVL’s Chief Financial Officer, effective February 1, 2018.

Jamaica Producers Group Limited (JP) has advised that its Board of Directors has declared that an interim capital distribution of JA$0.10 per share unit (less transfer tax at the applicable rate) to be paid to all shareholders on record as at the close of business on December 22, 2017. The date of payment is January 18, 2018. The ex-dividend date is December 21, 2017.

LASD has advised that in the matter of Pfizer Limited vs LASD, the formal order was signed by Honourable Mrs. Justice Vivene Harris and filed on November 24, 2017. The amount awarded for damages and interest up to the 3^rd November, 2017 was J$273,278,243.00.

LASD has further advised of its intention to file an appeal and will inform of the progress being made in the matter.

Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has advised that at a meeting of their Board of Directors  to be held on November 15, 2017, the directors will consider the payment of an interim dividend.

Seprod Limited (SEP) has advised that the Board of Directors at a meeting scheduled for November 15, 2017, will consider payment of a dividend.

Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) has declared quarterly preference dividends payable on December 29, 2017 to shareholders on record as at December 15, 2017 on the undermentioned classes of Preference Shares:

(a)  7% Cumulative Preference Shares “B” – $0.035
(b)  5% Cumulative Preference Shares “C” – $0.025
(c)  5% Cumulative Preference Shares “D” – $0.025
(d)  6% Cumulative Preference Shares “E” – $0.03

The ex-dividend date is December 13, 201

Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised of the following changes to the composition of its Board following a meeting held on November 7, 2017:

Resignation:

• Independent Non-Executive Director  Mr. Peter Chin has resigned as a Director of the Company, and consequently, as Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Appointment:

• Independent Non-Executive Director Mr. Ansel Howell has been appointed as a member of the Audit Committee.
• Mr. Peter McConnell has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to fill a casual vacancy, effective November 7, 2017.
• Mr. W. David McConnell has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to fill a casual vacancy, effective November 7, 2017.

SVL further advised that the Chairman of the Audit Committee will be decided at the next meeting of the Board of Directors and that the Deputy Chairman, Mr. Ian Levy, will continue to act as the Board’s Chairman until the Board elects a new Chairman.

Eppley Limited (EPLY) has advised that this Redemption Notice is in respect of the preference share issue “Eppley Limited Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares 2019” (EPLYSTP) issued in pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2004 and the terms and conditions set out in Terms of Issue of the prospectus dated 9 December 2014.

The Board of Directors of EPLY gives notice that on Monday, 23 October 2017, at 4:00 pm at the close of business at the Jamaica Central Securities Depository Limited (JCSD), EPLY will exercise its option to redeem all its Eppley Limited Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares 2019 on Wednesday, 31 January 2018, to be paid at the Agreed Rate (which is the higher of the market price as at close of business on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) on Monday, 23 October 2017, and the issue price plus 1% per the Terms of Issue), at the JCSD with its registered office at 40 Harbour Street, Kingston, Jamaica at a redemption price of J$6.06.

EPLY shall also provide for the payment of any arrears of dividend calculated at the Agreed Rate of up to a date fixed by EPLY and set out in this notice. This notice shall be sent by electronic copy to all Eppley Limited Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares 2019 shareholders as at Monday, 23 October 2017. A copy shall also be posted on the website of the JSE, in addition to being posted in a daily newspaper in circulation on the Island, 21 days prior to the date of redemption.