Scotia Group Jamaica Limited has released its unaudited financial statements for the first quarter ended January 31, 2012. The Company has also declared a dividend of 37 cents per stock unit payable on April 13, 2012 to stockholders on record as at March 21, 2012. The ex-dividend date is March 19, 2012.

The Board of Directors of Carreras Limited (CAR) has declared a dividend of $1.30 payable on March 15, 2012 to shareholders on record as at February 21, 2012. The ex-dividend date is February 17, 2012. The Board of Directors of CAR has accepted the resignation of Mr. Alan Davy and approved the appointment of Mr. Nicholas Hales as a Director of the Company effective February 7, 2012.

Kingston Wharves Limited (KW) and Jamaica Producers Group Limited (JP) have announced that JP has tendered a proposal to the Board of KW pursuant to which JP offers to subscribe for 357,550,000 ordinary shares of KW at a price of $5.00 per share. The total amount of the proposed equity investment by JP in KW is therefore $1,787,750,000 and the investment would result in JP holding 25% of the issued shares of KW. A term of the proposed transaction is that the Articles of Incorporation of KW be amended to allow minority shareholders holding 21% or more of the issued shares the right to appoint three directors. The current Articles allow a 51% shareholding vote to elect all Directors.

Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited has advised that media reports that its parent company has taken a decision to pull out of Jamaica are incorrect. Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited also uses the brand name LIME.

GraceKennedy Limited has advised that Mr. Mark Golding resigned from the Board of Directors of the company effective January 6, 2012, consequent upon his appointment as Minister of Justice.

Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) has advised that Mr. Derek Jones has resigned as Chairman of KWL effective January 3, 2012. Mr Jones continues to be a Director of the company. KWL further advised that at meeting held on January 9, 2012, Mr. Grantley Stephenson was appointed Chairman of KWL for a period of six months.

The management of Radio Jamaica Limited on Friday, January 6, 2012, carried out a reorganisation exercise which affected thirty-one (31) employees via redundancy, early retirement, contract termination and non-renewal of contract. The reorganisation is aimed at increasing efficiencies brought about by economies of scale occasioned by the relocation of Jamaica News Network (JNN) and Reggae Entertainment Television (RETV) from their half Way Tree location to the Radio Jamaica Broadcasting House at Lyndhurst Road. Changes were also made to improve efficiencies across News, Sports, Administration, Engineering, Multimedia and Information Technologies.

Kingston Properties has announced that it has completed the agreement with Henkel Jamaica Limited to purchase the properties located at 36-38 Red Hills Road for approximately US$2.4 million. The property consists of 47,865 square feet of office and warehouse space across multiple buildings and further diversifies Kingston Properties` portfolio across asset type and tenant base which includes Henkel Jamaica Limited and other strong local and international companies.

Montego Freeport Limited has made an application to be delisted from the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The application was made as the company stated that it has fulfilled its purpose of developing the Freeport Peninsula and the operational plans and objectives for the company are now at a minimum. The company will be delisted on January 6, 2012.

Jamaican Teas Limited has recently completed an agreement for the purchase of a property inKingston. The company plans to develop the property into residential apartments during 2012. Completion is expected by the end of the calendar year.