Scotia Investments Jamaica Ltd. (SIJL) has advised that Mr. Peter Slan has been appointed as a Director of Scotia Investments Jamaica Limited effective May 1, 2017.

Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) JPS has declared quarterly dividends payable on June 30, 2017 to shareholders on record as at June 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” -

U.S. Treasury studying ultra-long bonds, demand queried The U.S. Treasury said on Wednesday that it is studying the possibility of issuing ultra-long-term bonds a day after its advisory committee questioned investor enthusiasm for such a change. In its quarterly refunding statement, the Treasury also said it will keep coupon auctions steady in the upcoming quarter

Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, 11 Ruthven Road, Kingston 10.

Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCC) has advised of a delay in the publication of its Annual Report for the 2016 financial year. CCC further advised that the report will be submitted by mid May 2017. GraceKennedy Limited (GK) has advised that Mr. Peter Moses was appointed as a Consultant to the GraceKennedy Financial Group Limited,

Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that a connected party sold a total of 9,500 SJ shares. These transactions were done during the period April 26 to April 28, 2017.

U.S.: TREASURIES-Yields rise as investors wait on Fed decision Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as investors waited on the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting on Wednesday for any clues on when the U.S. central bank is next likely to raise interest rates. The Fed is expected to keep interest rates steady after hiking

Jetcon Corporation Limited (JETCON) has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on June 14, 2017 at the Knutsford Court Hotel, 16 Chelsea Avenue, Kingston 5. As Special Business, shareholders will be asked to consider and if thought fit pass the following as ordinary resolutions: A) “That each of the

Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled for May 8, 2017 an interim dividend payment will be considered. MIL has submitted its unaudited financial statements for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.

U.S.: U.S. Congress negotiators set spending plan to avert shutdown, bolster defense Negotiators in the U.S. Congress reached a deal late on Sunday on around $1 trillion in federal funding that would avert a government shutdown later this week, while handing President Donald Trump a down payment on his promised military build-up. The full House