SGJ has advised that Mr. Claude Norfolk has resigned from the Board of Directors SGJ and its subsidiary; The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited effective September 1, 2013.

The Boards of Directors of Scotia Group Jamaica and Scotia Investments have declared a dividend of $0.40 and $0.45 per share respectively payable on October 9, 2013 to shareholders on record as at September 18, 2013. The ex-dividend date for both payments is September 16, 2013.

Barita Investments Limited (BIL) has advised that Mr. Ian McNaughton has been appointed Managing Director and Member of the Board of Directors of BIL, effective September 1, 2013. Mr. McNaughton will continue to perform the role of Company Secretary for BIL.

Desnoes & Geddes Limited has advised that Mr. Jaime Graña was appointed a director effective August 23, 2013.

The Annual General Meeting of Lasco Distributors Limited will be held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, 17 Waterloo Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica, on September 30, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.

The Annual General Meeting of Jamaica Broilers Group Limited will be held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Ocean Boulevard, Kingston Mall, Kingston on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

The Annual General Meeting of Radio Jamaica Limited will be held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, 81 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5 on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

Jamaica Broilers Group Limited ("the Company") has entered into an agreement on August 20, 2013, to acquire Hamilton`s Smoke House Limited, a leading local producer and processor of premium quality smoked meats, poultry and pork products. The acquisition will strengthen the Company`s presence in the further processed meats segment and complement the Company`s existing product lines. Completion of the acquisition, which is subject to certain conditions, is expected to be within forty-five (45) days. Under the terms of the transaction, the purchase price is to remain confidential.

The Board of Directors of Jamaica Public Service Company Limited has declared quarterly preference share dividends payable on October 1, 2013 to shareholders on record as at September 13, 2013 as follows:

• 7% Cumulative Preference Shares "B" - $0.035 per share
• 5% Cumulative Preference Shares "B" - $0.025 per share
• 5% Cumulative Preference Shares "B" - $0.025 per share
• 6% Cumulative Preference Shares "B" - $0.030 per share

The ex-dividend date is September 11, 2013.

The Board of Directors of Dolphin Cove Limited has declared an interim dividend of $0.10 per share payable on September 16, 2013 to shareholders on record as at August 29, 2013. The ex-dividend date is August 27, 2013.