Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited has advised that Mr. Anthony Hart has resigned as a director effective November 30, 2016.

Margaritaville (Turks) Limited has advised that at a Board of Directors` meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 16, 2016 an interim dividend payment will be considered.

General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Limited has advised that at a Board of Directors`meeting scheduled for November 17, 2016 an interim dividend payment will be considered.

Supreme Ventures Limited has advised that the tenure of Mr. Barrington Chisholm, Independent Director, effectively ceased on November 3, 2016. The Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Richard Foremen as an Independent Non-Executive Director effective November 3, 2016.

Proven Investments Limited (PROVEN) has declared an interim dividend of US$0.0027 or JA$0.3475 per share payable on December 7, 2016 to ordinary shareholders on record as at November 18, 2016. The ex-dividend date is November 16, 2016. A dividend of J$0.10 has also been declared for the preference shareholders on record as at December 9, 2016. The payment date is December 23, 2016 and the ex-dividend date is December 7, 2016. PROVEN has also submitted its unaudited financial statements for the second quarter ended September 30, 2016.

Carreras Limited (CAR) has declared an interim dividend of $1.70 per share payable on December 14, 2016 to shareholders on record as at November 24, 2016. The ex-dividend date is November 22, 2016. CAR has also advised that Mrs. Brenda Wilbert has been appointed as a Director effective November 9, 2016.

Eppley Limited (EPLY) has declared a dividend of $5.59 per share payable on November 30, 2016 to shareholders on record as at November 21, 2016. The ex-dividend date is November 17, 2016. EPLY has also advised that at a Board of Directors` meeting held on November 10, 2016, a stock split of 150:1 was approved. An Extraordinary General Meeting has been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on November 15, 2016 at 58 Half Way Tree Road at which shareholder approval regarding the stock split will be sought.

Pan-Jamaican Investment Trust Limited has declared an interim dividend of $0.20 per share payable on December 16, 2016 to shareholders on record as at November 25, 2016. The ex-dividend date is November 23, 2016.

Brexit and its potential negative impact for Latin American and the Caribbean’s (LAC) main export products and trade relations have been on the minds of many. The results of the June referendum sent shockwaves throughout the global financial markets in the immediate aftermath.

Paramount Trading (Jamaica) Limited (PTL) has advised that at its Annual General Meeting held on Saturday, October 29, 2016, all resolutions (inclusive of Resolution 5) set out in its Notice to shareholders were passed. Resolution 5, allowed the Board to sub-divide the ordinary shares in the Company on terms to be agreed. PTL further advised that at a Board Meeting held on October 29, 2016, the subdivision of each ordinary share into 10 shares was approved. This subdivision of shares will take effect on November 14, 2016 and the ex-date is November 10, 2016.