U.S.: U.S. jobless claims fall as labour market tightens further The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to a tightening labour market that likely keeps the Federal Reserve on course to announce plans next month to start reducing its massive bond portfolio. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits decreased 5,000
JMMB Group Limited (JMMBGL) has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on September 21, 2017 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Grand Jamaican Suite, 81 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5.
RJR has also advised that Ms Marcha Christie has resigned from the position of Group Financial Controller of the company, effective July 31, 2017.
Proven Investments Limited (PROVEN)Further to the closure of its Renounce-able Rights Issue Offer, PROVEN has confirmed the following: No. of applications received No. of shares applied for No. of shares allotted Amount Raised 601 72,207,632 72,207,632 US$17,329,831.68 36 1,504,554 1,504,554 J$46,942,084.80 637 73,712,186 73,712,186
Carreras Limited (CAR) has advised that its Board of Directors will meet at a specially scheduled meeting on August 8, 2017 to consider whether to recommend to the Company’s stockholders that they consider a split of the Company’s issued shares at the upcoming Annual General Meeting scheduled for September 6, 2017.
EXPRESS CATERING LIMITED (ECL) has advised that a Director sold 300,000 ECL shares on July 28, 2017.
Radio Jamaica Limited (RJR) has declared an interim dividend of $0.02 per share payable on September 8, 2017 to shareholders on record as at August 14, 2017. The ex-dividend date is August 10, 2017.
JPS has also declared an interim dividend of USD 0.2394520548 payable on August 31, 2017 to Class F Preference Shareholders on record as at August 8, 2017. The ex-dividend date is August 3, 2017.
Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) has declared the following dividends payable on September 29, 2017 to shareholders on record as at September 15, 2017 on the undermentioned classes of Preference Shares: (a) 7% Cumulative Preference Shares “B” - $0.035 (b) 5% Cumulative Preference Shares “C” - $0.025 (c) 5% Cumulative Preference Shares “D” -
Dolphin Cove Limited (DCOVE) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled for August 8, 2017 an interim dividend payment will be considered.
