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.

Supreme Ventures Limited, has announced its intention to voluntarily surrender the license to conduct cambio operations, through its subsidiary company, Supreme Ventures Financial Services Limited. The Company intends to cease trading at the end of operations on December 28, 2011.

Supreme Ventures Financial Services Limited (SVFSL) has signed an agreement with Lasco Financial Services Limited, for that company to take over the MoneyGram remittance operations of SVFSL. The transaction has been approved by MoneyGram International. This transaction is subject to the approval of the Bank of Jamaica. The transaction will strengthen the Balance Sheet of Supreme Ventures Limited, reduce operating costs and allow the company to focus on its core business of lottery and gaming. The SVFSL MoneyGram remittance services are offered through 88 locations, including the company`s regional retail centres, sub-agents and select Post Offices islandwide. The consideration for this deal is J$38 million and Lasco Financial expects this transaction to be accretive to earnings.

The Board of Directors of the Jamaica Stock Exchange has approved a quarterly dividend of 6.58% per annum on the Redeemable Variable Rate Preference Shares for the period September 1, 2011 to November 30, 2011 in the amount of $0.0328 per share. The dividend is payable on December 8, 2011 to shareholders on record as at December 5, 2011. The ex-dividend date is December 1, 2011.