February 5, 2018 The index of the volume of retail trade, one of the many matrices used to check the impulse of consumer purchase, has declined in December 2017 compared with November 2017, as reported by Eurostat. The index measures the evolution of the turnover in retail trade. The statistical office of the European Union
February 5, 2018 Proven Investments Limited (Proven) has advised that a dividend payment of US$0.0018 per share was declared at Proven’s Board Meeting held on February 2, 2018. Ordinary shareholders who have requested payment in Jamaican dollars will receive the equivalent of JS$0.2248 per share. This dividend payment will be made to all ordinary shareholders
February 2, 2018 Ciboney Group Limited (CBNY) has advised that a capital distribution of 34 cents ($0.34) per stock unit (less transfer tax) will be paid on March 9, 2018 to all shareholders on record as at the close of business on February 16, 2018. The ex-dividend date is February 15, 2018.
February 2, 2018 Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCC) has advised that Dania Jocelyn Heredia Ramirez, Director, has been appointed to the membership of the Board Audit Committee effective January 31, 2018.
February 2, 2018 Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that an officer purchased 107,569 SJ shares and that a connected party sold 107,569 SJ shares, on January 31, 2018.
February 2, 2018 Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) has advised of the appointment of Mrs. Debra Lopez Spence as Vice President of Sales and Service at Scotia Life Insurance Company Limited, effective February 5, 2018.
February 2, 2018 U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today (2nd February 2018) that employment numbers for nonfarm payroll increased by 200,000 in January. However, unemployment rate remains unchanged at 4.1%. Employment continued to trend up in construction, food services and drinking places, health care, and manufacturing. Construction added 36,000 or 18% of the 200,000
February 2, 2018 NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) has advised that effective February 1, 2018, Mr. Brian Boothe and Mr. Andrew Simpson have been confirmed as the Head of the Retail Banking Division and Head of the Corporate Banking Division of National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited, respectively. Both officers had been acting in their respective roles
February 2, 2018 NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) has advised that a senior officer purchased 30,000 NCBFG shares on January 31, 2018.
February 2, 2018. Ciboney Group Limited (CBNY) has advised that at their Board of Directors’ meeting held on February 1, 2018, the following Resolution was passed: “That a capital distribution of 34 cents ($0.34) per stock unit (less transfer tax) be paid on March 9, 2018 to all shareholders on record at the close of
