Kingston Wharves Limited has advised that by Ordinary Resolution passed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on March 29, 2012, the Company`s share capital has been increased by the issue of 357,550,000 ordinary shares, and the newly issued shares have been allotted to Jamaica Producers Group Limited (JP) for a total purchase price of $1,787,750,000. The Company`s articles of Incorporation have been amended to permit individuals or groups of persons holding 21% of the shares of the Company to appoint 3 directors to the Board, and that Kathleen Moss and Jeffrey Hall have been appointed directors of the Company based on nomination by JP.

The Board of Directors of Guardian Holdings Limited (GHL) has declared a dividend of TT$0.37 per share payable on April 30, 2012 to shareholders on record as at April 16, 2012. The ex-dividend date is April 12, 2012. The Annual General Meeting of GHL will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 1 Guardian Drive, Westmoorings at 4:30 p.m.

The Board of Jamaica Broilers Group Limited has declared a dividend of eight cents ($0.08) per share unit payable on April 27, 2012 to shareholders on record as at April 12, 2012. The ex-dividend date is April 10, 2012.

The Board of Directors of Pan Caribbean Financial Services Limited has declared a first interim dividend for the year 2012 of $0.743 per share payable on April 27, 2012 to shareholders on record as at April 3, 2012. The ex-dividend date is March 30, 2012.

The Board of Directors of GraceKennedy Limited (GK) has declared a dividend of $0.60 per share payable on May 28, 2012 to shareholders on record as at May 4, 2012. The ex-dividend date is May 2, 2012. GK has advised that the appointment of Mr. Douglas Orane as Executive Chairman will come to an end on June 30, 2012. The Board approved the appointment of Mr. Douglas Orane as Non Executive Chairman of the Company, with effect from July 1, 2012 for a period of eighteen (18) months. GK has released its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011.

The Board of Directors of Mayberry Investments Limited has declared an interim dividend of nine cents per share payable on March 26, 2012 to shareholders on record as at March 13, 2012. The ex-dividend date is March 9, 2012.

Scotia Investments Jamaica Limited has released its unaudited financial statements for the first quarter ended January 31, 2012. The Company has also declared a dividend of 43 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.

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.