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Courts asked to approve Gleaner/ RJR Merger

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Come next week Wednesday, the courts will address the amalgamation of the Gleaner Company and Radio Jamaica (RJR).

According to a release from the two companies, they have applied for the courts to sanction the scheme.

The matter has reportedly been set for February 17.

This latest move follows the approval given by both sets of shareholders for the amalgamation.

Last year, the Gleaner Company and RJR announced their decision to join forces. Chairman of The Gleaner Company Oliver Clarke says the merger follows what he describes as unfavorable local economic conditions.

He says independent news cannot be provided unless the move is viable. ‘What Jamaica faces is that there are a number of foreign companies coming in and putting up programmes that solicit advertising and you have a lot of businesses that are not making their way’.

The transaction will be a stock for stock deal where Radio Jamaica Limited will issue and exchange 1.2 billion shares on a one for one basis to shareholders of the Gleaner Company Limited for 100 per cent of a newly formed subsidiary Gleaner Company (Media) Limited which will hold the assets of the media entities of the Gleaner Company.

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John Mahfood “I Listed on the JSE to Raise Capital for My Business”

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Grace Stockholders To Vote On 3-for-1 Stock Split Today

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Shareholders of GraceKennedy Limited will this morning meet to consider and, if thought fit, approve a recommendation for a three-for-one stock split.

If approved, shareholders will receive three stocks for each one that is currently held.

According to group CEO Don Wehby, the stock units with a market price of J$115.00 per stock unit prior to the split will now increase threefold with an initial price of J$38.33 per stock unit

He says the stock split would allow GK’s stock to be made available to more investors while further enhancing the market for the shares.

Ahead of this morning’s Extraordinary General Meeting, GK last week issued 59,360 additional GK shares.

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UK Loses S&P Triple A Rating

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The UK has lost its top AAA credit rating from ratings agency S&P following the country’s vote to leave the EU.

S&P says the referendum result could lead to “a deterioration of the UK’s economic performance, including its large financial services sector”.

Earlier the pound plunged to a 31-year low against the dollar, and UK markets closed lower for a second day. On Friday,

Moody’s cut the UK’s credit rating outlook to negative.

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Caribbean Hotels Named In Jetsetters’ 2016 Best Of The Best

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Three Caribbean hotels have been named in US-based travel and lifestyle magazine Jetsetter’s 2016 Best of the Best awards.

The list which was published recently, highlighted the world’s 20 best hotels in categories ranging from Best Over-The-Top Luxury to Best Safari Lodge.

Included in the list were Antigua and Barbuda’s Barbuda Belle Luxury Beach Hotel, Anguilla’s Zemi Beach House Resort & Spa, and St Lucia’s BodyHoliday.

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