The Gleaner Company (GLNR) has advised that The Hon. John Issa, O.J has been appointed as Honorary Chairman of the Board, replacing Prof. Hon. Gerald Lalor, O.J who resigned from the position. Mr. Joseph Matalon has also been appointed as a Vice Chairman, replacing The Hon. John Issa who retired as a director.

Scotia Investments Jamaica Limited (SIJL) has advised that Mr. Marcel Schroder has resigned from the Board of Directors of SIJL effective January 21, 2015.

Access Financial Services Ltd has advised that Ms. Deveta McLaren has been appointed Manager Retail Credit Sales and Ms. Catherine Thomas to the position of Manager Credit Administration effective January 16, 2015. Ms. McLaren joined the company in 2012 as its Marketing Manager, while Ms. Thomas has held the post of Operations Manager since 2010. In addition to Ms. McLaren's and Ms. Thomas' appointment the company also wishes to advise that the position of Human Resource Manager, Training Officer and Business Development Manager were made redundant.

Proven Investments Ltd has advised that the Board of Directors will consider making a dividend payment to both its ordinary and preference shareholders at a meeting to be held on February 9, 2015.

KPREIT - Signing of MOU

 Kingston Properties Limited (KPREIT) has advised that KPREIT signed an MOU with CEMEX Jamaica Limited to begin planning and construction of 105 affordable houses in Westmoreland, Jamaica. KPREIT further advised that the housing project is expected to be approximately $700 million with a completion timeframe of 18 to 24 months and will comprise primarily 2- bedroom homes.

TCL - Management Changes

Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) has advised that Mr.Satnarine Bachew has resigned as General Manager, and has applied for early retirement in accordance with the Company's Early Retirement Plan. In the interim, Mr. Jinda Maharaj has been appointed to act as General Manager of Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) in addition to performing his substantive role as Group Manufacturing Development Manager.

J.P.S. 9.5% - Declaration of Preference Dividend Shares
14-Jan-2015

The Board of Directors of Jamaica Public Service Company Limited has declared quarterly preference share dividends payable on April 1, 2015 to shareholders on record as at March 13, 2015 as follows:

5% Cumulative Preference Shares "C" - $0.025
5% Cumulative Preference Shares "D" - $0.025
6% Cumulative Preference Shares "E" - $0.03
7% Cumulative Preference Shares "B" - $0.035

The ex-dividend date is March 11, 2015.

AMG Declares a Dividend
22-Jan-2015The Board of Directors of AMG Packaging & Paper Company Limited has declared a dividend of 18 cents per share payable on March 31, 2015 to shareholders on record as at February 17, 2015. The ex-dividend date is February 13, 2015.

K.L.E. Group Limited (KLE) has advised that Mrs. Cristina Matalon has resigned as Company Secretary of KLE with effect from December 31, 2014. Mr. Barrington Daley was appointed Company Secretary of KLE on December 31, 2014.