The Jamaica Stock Exchange Limited (JSE) has advised that at a meeting of the Company’s Board of Directors on June 22, 2017, Mr. Ian McNaughton and Mr. Gary Peart were re-elected Chairman and Deputy Chairman, respectively, of the board.

Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) has advised that their Board of Directors has declared a dividend of J$0.17 per share unit, payable on August 9, 2017, to ordinary shareholders on record as at July 12, 2017.

The ex-dividend date is July 10, 2017.

General Accident Insurance Company Limited (GENAC)  has advised that their Board of Directors will be meeting on July 4, 2017, to consider the payment of dividends to stockholders.

following business was transacted:

That pursuant to Article 48 of the Articles of Association of the Company;

A)"that each of the authorised ordinary shares in the capital of the Company be subdivided into 4 units each for every 1 that currently exists, resulting in the authorised capital being increased to 1,200,000,000 ordinary shares of no par value". This resolution was passed by majority vote, as an ordinary resolution.

B)"that the issued capital be subdivided into 3 shares for every one currently issued, effective for shareholders on record at the close of business on June 26, 2017". This resolution was passed by majority vote, as an ordinary resolution. The ex-date is June 22, 2017.

BRG has advised that on June 16 16, 2017, it received a notice that Ansa Coatings International Limited (ACIL), a subsidiary of the ANSA McAL Group (“ANSA McAL”) has entered an agreement with Berger International Private Limited (BIPL), the parent company of Lewis Berger (Overseas Holding) Limited (a company incorporated in UK) (“LBOH”), to purchase 100% of LBOH. LBOH owns 51% of the issued share capital in BRG. The completion of the transaction is subject to completion of conditions as set out in the agreement between BIPL and ACIL.

BRG has further advised that a director sold a total of 170,311 BRG shares during the period June 8 to 15, 2017.

Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) has advised that the Board of Directors will consider declaring a dividend at a meeting scheduled to be held on June 21, 2017.

Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) has advised  that their Board of Directors on June 8, 2017, approved an interim dividend of 45 cents ($0.45) per stock unit, which is payable on July 20, 2017, to stockholders on record as at June 28, 2017.  The ex-dividend date is June 26, 2017.

The Majority Shareholders of JPS are very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Emanuel DaRosa as President and CEO, effective August 1, 2017. Emanuel is extremely pleased to accept this assignment, to build on the excellent work of his predecessor, Ms. Kelly Tomblin and to serve the people of Jamaica. He has successfully led prior organizations to achieve top quartile performance by adopting best in class practices and processes ultimately achieving employee, operational and customer service excellence. For the last six years, Mr. DaRosa has served as the CEO of the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) where he led the organization to becoming an industry leader within Canada. NTPC owns and operates 27 isolated grid systems utilizing diesel, hydro, liquified natural gas, wind and solar in one of the world’s harshest climates. Concurrently he sat on the Board of Directors of district heating firm, Aadrii Corporation for 5 years. Emanuel is also experienced in high level government relations and policy development including working as the Deputy Minister in support of Ministers and the Premier of the Northwest Territories. Creating alignment between Government, the Board of Directors and Senior Management has led to effective energy policy, an energy plan, as well as substantial customer programs being successfully implemented through his efforts. His leading edge leadership has led to nominations of several energy committees at the Provincial and Territorial level that are helping shape the utility industry in Canada. Emanuel has 26 years of electrical utility experience working in the areas of distribution, transmission and generation. He has previously held the positions of Vice President of Operations & Engineering, T&D Asset & Investment Manager, Design Supervisor, Distribution Engineer, Plant Engineer and Transmission System Designer with Thunder Bay Hydro, Brookfield Renewable Power and Ontario Hydro. While with Ontario Hydro, he received the President’s award for innovation in diesel generation plant design. With a professional engineering license in Canada and an Executive Masters in Business Administration, along with certifications in Balanced Scorecards, Emanuel describes himself as a lifelong learner. Emanuel was born on the Island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, Portugal and migrated to Canada at the age of three with his working class family. He was the first in his extended family to complete a university education, graduating with Honours. He is quite active playing soccer, baseball, golf, hockey, and enjoys riding his motorcycle as well as snowmobiling which he now hopes to replace with surfing. Sherry, his wife of 21 years, and Deanna, his daughter, will accompany Emanuel to Jamaica while Daniel, his son, will attend the University of Alberta Physiology program working his way to medical school. Mr. and Mrs. DaRosa look forward to living on the Island, getting involved in the community and helping the people of Jamaica.