World economic growth improving, even as U.S., UK potential slows: IMF The current broad-based global economic upswing will likely be sustained this year and next, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, with gains in most of the world offsetting sluggish outcomes in the United States, Britain and India. The IMF upgraded its global economic
Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JBG) has advised that it has acquired a second Hatchery in the United States, which is expected to grow its hatching capacity by 40%. Previously operating as Bell & Evans Hatchery, in Big Valley, Pennsylvania, the new facility will be renamed International Poultry Breeders Hatcheries, Inc. The acquisition was finalized on
Sagicor Bank Jamaica Limited (SBJ) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled for October 13, 2017 an interim dividend payment will be considered for its sole ordinary shareholder.
Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has declared an interim dividend of $0.58 per share payable on October 31, 2017 to shareholders on record as at October 20, 2017. The ex-dividend date is October 18, 2017.
Europe: ECB still concerned about existing stock of bank bad loans: Mersch The European Central Bank is still concerned with the stock of bad loans clogging up bank balance sheets in the euro zone, ECB Executive Board member Yves Mersch said on Monday. The ECB last week issued new proposals that will force banks from
Paramount Trading (Jamaica) Limited (PTL) has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Knutsford Court Hotel, 16 Chelsea Avenue, Kingston 5.
Berger Paints Jamaica Limited (BRG) has advised that in light of the closing on Monday, October 9, 2017 of the Offer made by ANSA COATINGS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (“the Offer”) to acquire 104,990,171 ordinary stock units in Berger Paints Jamaica Limited (“the Company”), being all the issued ordinary stock units of the Company not already held
U.S.: Hurricanes Harvey, Irma sink U.S. payrolls in September U.S. employment fell in September for the first time in seven years as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma left displaced workers temporarily unemployed and delayed hiring, the latest indication that the storms undercut economic activity in the third quarter. The Labor Department said on Friday nonfarm payrolls
K.L.E. Group Limited (KLE) has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Tracks and Records, Unit 8, 67 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10.
Seprod Limited (SEP) has advised that Mrs. Glenise Freckleton has joined the Executive Management team as Group Strategy and Planning Manager effective October 2, 2017.
