Desnoes & Geddes Limited has advised of the appointments of Mr. Dwaine Williams and Mrs. Blandine JnPaul-Reid to the posts of Head of Commercial and Head of Marketing with effect from September 8, 2014 and October 1, 2014 respectively.

Kingston Properties Limited (KPREIT) has advised that through its subsidiary, Kingston Properties Miami LLC, it has concluded the sale of 4 of its 19 residential condominium units for approximately US$980,000 (J$110 million), realising cumulative capital gains of 69.5% over the four-year holding period. Additionally, KPREIT re-invested the net proceeds in a 19-unit residential apartment building (15,000 square feet) in an area of Miami that is close to its downtown and is beginning to see a renaissance. This property was purchased for US$1.88 million (J$211 million).

Access Financial Services Limited has advised that Messer`s Neville James and Gary Peart have been appointed shareholder directors by the two shareholders each controlling more than 20% of the voting shares of the company. The appointments will take effect at the end of the Annual General Meeting scheduled for September 10, 2014.

The Board of Directors of Caribbean Producers (Jamaica) Limited has declared an interim dividend of $0.04 per share payable on October 1, 2014 to shareholders on record as at September 10, 2014. The ex-dividend date is September 8, 2014.

The Board of Directors of Radio Jamaica Limited (RJR) has declared an interim dividend of $0.05 per share payable on October 15, 2014 to shareholders on record as at September 9, 2014. The ex-dividend date is September 5, 2014.

Caribbean Cream Limited has advised that the venue for its Annual General Meeting has been changed from the Jamaica Stock Exchange to the Delegates Dining Hall at the Jamaica Conference Centre, 14-20 Port Royal Street, Kingston. The date and time remain at Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCC) has advised that Mr. Brian Young - CCC`s Chairman, Dr. Judith Robinson - Chairman - Board Audit Committee and Mr. Bevon Francis - Member - Board Audit Committee have resigned from the Board of Directors of CCC effective August 19, 2014. CCC has advised that Dr. Robinson`s and Mr. Francis` resignations were not due to any disagreement in respect of accounting principles or practices of, financial statement disclosure or any material issue impacting on the Audit Committee or the members` ability to properly carry out the functions delegated by the board.

The Board of Directors of Trinidad Cement Limited advised that on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, a Special (Compulsory) Meeting of Shareholders (SCM) of the Company was held, at which over 80% of shareholders were represented. Prior to the SCM, Mr. Andy Bhajan, Dr. Rollin Bertrand, Mr. Brian Young, Dr. Leonard Nurse, Mr. Carlos Hee Houng and Mr. Bevon Francis, submitted their resignations as Directors of TCL effective August 19, 2014 in accordance with Clause 4.6.3 (c) of Bye-Law No. 1 of the Company. At the SCM, Mr. Wilfred Espinet, Ms. Alison Lewis, Mr. Christopher Dehring, Mr. Michael Glenn Hamel-Smith, Mr. Francisco Aguilera, Mr. Carlos Alberto Palero and Mr. Nigel Edwards were unanimously elected directors of the Company in accordance with Section 75 of the Companies Act (Ch. 81:01) and Clause 4.6.4 of Bye-Law No. 1 of the Company, until the conclusion of the next Annual Meeting of the Company, at which time they will be eligible for re-election by the shareholders. The newly elected directors have joined Mr. Alejandro Ramirez, Mr. Jean Michel Allard and Mr. Wayne Yip Choy to form the Board of Directors of TCL. Mr. Wilfred Espinet and Mr. Francisco Aguilera were appointed by the board as Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively. The board took the decision to suspend with immediate effect, Dr. Rollin Bertrand as Group Chief Executive Officer and from all Committee and Executive positions within the Group.

The board also appointed Mr. Alejandro Ramirez as Acting Group Chief Executive Officer.

NCB Global Finance Limited (formerly AIC Finance Ltd.) Appoints New CEO

Patrick Hylton, NCB Group Managing Director and Chairman NCB Global Finance Limited, announces the appointment of a new CEO for NCB Global Finance Limited, Trinidad and Tobago, a subsidiary of NCB Capital Markets Limited. He is Angus P. Young who will assume office on September 1, 2014.

Angus will lead the development and execution of NCB Global Finance Ltd.’s long term strategy with a view to creating value for stakeholders and to build the NCB brand and reach in Trinidad and Tobago and the southern Caribbean.

Angus joins the NCB family with a wealth of experience in the regional financial services market that spans thirteen years. He is currently Managing Director of BDO Financial Advisory Services Ltd., which represents BDO’s corporate finance and transaction advisory interest in Trinidad & Tobago.

Before joining BDO, Angus was Vice President of Business Development at First Global (Trinidad and Tobago) Ltd. where he was charged with the responsibility of Corporate Finance and Capital Market origination in T&T and Jamaica.  Prior to FGTT, Angus spent four years at RBTT Merchant Bank Ltd. in leadership roles including Assistant Vice President and Regional Manager of Capital Market Origination where he covered the OECS territories and Guyana.

In the past, Angus has served as a Director of the Securities Dealers Association of Trinidad and Tobago.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Administrative and Commercial Studies (Financial and Economic Studies) from the University of Western Ontario and a Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting from Wilfrid Laurier University, School of Business and Economics, Ontario. 

NCB welcomes Angus and looks forward to a productive relationship as we pursue our aspirations for the region.

We also say goodbye to Devika Lennon who demitted office as General Manager on August 8, 2014. Devika served in the capacity since 2012 and commendably led the clean-up of the company’s loans portfolio and integration initiatives. NCB thanks Devika for her service and wishes her all the best in future endeavours.

In the meantime, Neisha Murrell-Richardson will act as General Manager. Neisha is the current Senior Manager for Sales and Marketing and acted as GM prior to Devika’s appointment.

World Finance names NCBCM Best Investment Management Company Caribbean 2014

The internationally acclaimed World Finance magazine has named NCBCM Best Investment Management Company for the second year running.

Published every two months by World News Media and based in the United Kingdom, the magazine explores matters relating to finance and the economy within an international context. Each year, it awards best-in-class large companies in the Americas, Asia and Australia; Europe; the Middle East and Africa.

This award speaks to our commitment to creating value for our stakeholders and aligns well with our regional expansion strategy.