Proven Investments Limited (PROVEN) has advised that on December 12, 2016 it entered into an Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Shares to acquire 100% of the common equity of Bank of Saint Lucia International Limited (BOSIL) from East Caribbean Financial Holding Company Limited for an undisclosed consideration. The proposed acquisition by PROVEN is subject to regulatory authority and approvals in Saint Lucia and is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2017, subject to any extension by mutual agreement between the parties.

Margaritaville (Turks) Limited has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at its Board Room located at No.16, M19 Southern Cross Boulevard, Freeport, Montego Bay.

Eppley Limited (EPLY) has advised that the Invitation for Subscription in respect of its cumulative redeemable preference shares maturing in 2021 at the price of J$6 per share made subject to a prospectus of Eppley Limited dated November 17, 2016 closed at 4p.m. on December 8, 2016. A total of 225 applications for shares valued at approximately $361.6 million were received. The basis of allotment of the shares is 100% of each application amount. EPLY has further advised that it will now make an application to the Jamaica Stock Exchange to list the 2021 Preference Shares in accordance with the terms and conditions of the prospectus.

Jamaica Producers Group Limited has advised that at a Board of Directors` meeting scheduled for December 14, 2016 an interim dividend payment will be considered.

Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) has declared an interim dividend of $0.45 per share payable on January 18, 2017 to shareholders on record as at December 28, 2016. The ex-dividend date is December 22, 2016. SGJ has also submitted its unaudited financial statements for the fourth quarter ended October 31, 2016.

Scotia Investments Jamaica Limited (SIJL) has declared an interim dividend of $0.45 per share payable on January 18, 2017 to shareholders on record as at December 28, 2016. The ex-dividend date is December 22, 2016. SIJL has also submitted its unaudited financial statements for the fourth quarter ended October 31, 2016.

Pan-Jamaican Investment Trust Limited has advised that at a Board of Directors` meeting scheduled for December 15, 2016 a special dividend payment will be considered.

Kingston Wharves Limited (KW) has declared an interim dividend of $0.20 per share payable on January 19, 2017 to ordinary shareholders on record as at December 23, 2016. The ex-dividend date is December 21, 2016. KW has also advised that all dividends declared prior to January 1, 2004 which remain unclaimed on April 1, 2017 will be forfeited pursuant to Article 144 of the Company`s Articles of Incorporation. Shareholders or their relatives or personal representatives are therefore being asked to make arrangements to collect their dividends on or before March 31, 2017. KW has also advised that commencing January 1, 2018 dividends which remain unclaimed for 12 years will be forfeited automatically on January 1 of each year. In addition, with immediate effect, all dividend payments will be disbursed in Jamaican dollars.

Margaritaville (Turks) Limited has declared an interim dividend payment of US$0.01186 per share payable on January 20, 2017 to shareholders on record as at December 2, 2016. The ex-dividend date is November 30, 2016.

ISP Finance Services Limited has advised that Ms. Roxann Lewis has been appointed Business Development Manager effective November 1, 2016.

National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) has advised that it successfully completed the securitization of its Credit Card Merchant Voucher Receivables. The transaction closed on November 21, 2016 and generated financing of US$150,000,000.00 via the issuance of notes backed by future flows derived from international merchant voucher receivables acquired by NCBJ in Jamaica.