More companies on the Jamaican stock market have declared dividends in the past week, as the market continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the past week, four companies have declared dividends and two others indicating that their boards are to meet later this month to consider a dividend payment. The four companies that will be paying a dividend in the coming days are Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Caribbean Flavours and Fragrances Limited, Eppley Limited and Barita Investments.

Scotia Group Jamaica Limited has confirmed that it will be considering dividend payment to shareholders at its next Board of Directors Meeting to be held September 8, 2021. In the meantime, the Board of Sygnus Credit Investments Limited will hold a meeting on Friday, September 10, 2021 at which time they will consider, and if thought fit, recommend the payment of an interim dividend to shareholders.

Dividend declarations

JPS has declared the payment of a dividend on its Preference F shares. This was done by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on August 25, 2021. The payment is to be made on September 22, 2021, to shareholders on record at the close of business on September 8, 2021.

Radio Jamaica has advised that its Board of Directors considers a recommendation for dividend payment in keeping with Rule 410A of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Rules. The recommendation for dividend payment will be considered at a board meeting scheduled for Monday, September 6, 202

Caribbean Flavours and Fragrances Limited has advised that its Board of Directors met on August 27, 2021 and approved a dividend payment of $0.050 per share to shareholders on record as at September 10, 2021, to be paid on September 17, 2021. The ex-dividend date is September 9, 2021.

Eppley Limited has advised that at a meeting of their Board of Directors held on August 13, 2021, an ordinary dividend of 3.72 cents per share was declared to all shareholders on record as at August 31, 2021, to be paid on September 15, 2021. The ex-dividend date is August 30, 2021.

Barita Investments Limited reports that its Board of Directors approved a Board Resolution on August 13th, 2021, for an interim dividend of $3.029 per stock unit to be paid on October 7, 2021, to shareholders on record at the close of business on September 23, 2021. The ex-dividend date is September 22, 2021.