Date: July 18, 2019 Total employed labour force increased by 29,900, in April 2019 compared to April 2018, with the unemployment rate amounting to 7.8% as stated by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). Of the 29,900 increase in the labour force, employment of males rose by 18,200 primarily in ‘Construction’ and ‘Other Community, Social
Date: July 18, 2019 United States: U.S. Job Growth Looks Set to Power Record Back-to-School Spending “Last Christmas may have been a let down, but American shoppers are finally warmed up just in time for back-to-school spending. U.S. outlays this summer will rise 5.1% -- the most in eight years -- as wage gains
Date: July 17, 2019 Fosrich Company Limited (FOSRICH) has advised of the following changes in management: Warren Riley ceased to be the Commercial & Operations Manager on November 12, 2018 and as that date, reverted to the office of Senior Accountant Richard Trusty, who was appointed Commercial & Operations Manager effective November 12, 2018, resigned
Date: July 17, 2019 Kingston Wharves Limited (KW) has advised that a connected party sold 14,045 KW shares during the period July 11 to 12, 2019. Company Disclosure -The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. You are hereby notified that any
Date: July 17, 2019 Jamaica Broilers Group (JBG) has advised that four Directors and two Senior Managers purchased a total of 3,341,037 JBG shares and that a connected party sold 3,341,037 JBG shares. These transactions were conducted on July 11, 2019. Company Disclosure -The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be
Date: July 17, 2019 United States: U.S. Housing Starts Fell in June on Fewer Multifamily Units “U.S. new-home construction fell in June for a second month as a drop in apartment building outweighed a pickup in single-family projects. Residential starts declined 0.9% to a 1.25 million annualized rate, the slowest in three months, according to
Date: July 16, 2019 Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised that a meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. wherein the Board will be asked to consider the payment of an interim dividend. SVL has also advised that Ms. Cheryl Hylton, Chief Information Officer, has
Date: July 16, 2019 Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has advised that at a meeting of the Board of Directors scheduled to be held on July 22, 2019, the Directors will consider an interim dividend recommendation. Company Disclosure -The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however its accuracy and completeness
Date: July 16, 2019 Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) has advised that the Board of Directors, at its meeting scheduled to be held on July 25, 2019, will be asked to consider the declaration of dividends for the Class F Preference Shares payable on August 16, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close
Date: July 16, 2019 Carreras Limited (CAR) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled to be held on July 24, 2019, consideration will be given to the payment of an interim dividend to shareholders of the Company. Company Disclosure -The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable,
