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Morris Nelson named SVP for corporate and commercial banking at Scotia

Prior to his appointment, Nelson was VP, Commercial Banking with responsibility for the Commercial and mid-market business segments. Scotiabank has announced the appointment of career-banker Morris Nelson to the role of Senior Vice President, Corporate and Commercial Banking. His appointment follows an earlier announcement for the former SVP Perrin Gayle, who is now leading the Bank’s Retail and Small Business banking operations. Prior to his appointment, Nelson was VP, Commercial Banking with responsibility for the Commercial and mid-market business segments. He has also served in several other leadership capacities during his 32-year tenure at Scotiabank. In congratulating him, Audrey Tugwell Henry, Scotia Group President and CEO hailed Nelson as a seasoned banker with comprehensive knowledge and expertise in the area of Corporate and Commercial Banking who has an outstanding track record in delivering solutions for local and international clients.

Express Catering up 19% to lead gains

Stocks battered by fallouts in tourism travel and stay at home orders for students made the biggest recovery gains during Tuesday s trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). Express Catering, which operates a series of food establishments at the Sangster International Airport, gained 19 per cent to $4.81. It was followed by the preference shares of dormitory operator 138 Student Living Limited, at the University of West Indies, which gained 15 per cent to $6.26.  Knutsford Express Services, which operates a bus company frequented by tourists, gained 15 per cent to $6.34, Other stocks which gained unrelated to the tourism sector were Stationery & Office Supplies, up 14 per cent to $5.46, and Caribbean Assurance Brokers which gained 13 per cent to $2.14.

Cyndi Celeste heading to World Poetry Slam thanks to the NCF

[Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.] Barbados Today reports that poet Cyndi Celeste Marshall will “fly the Bajan flag” at the 2021 Women of the World Poetry Slam from April 6 to 10 in Dallas, Texas. What makes the occasion so unique is that she is the first Barbadian to enter. The event will see 80 female poets from around the world on stage. The artiste, whose stage name is Cyndi Celeste, is elated to be taking part. “I am just excited to show the American poetry scene what Caribbean people can do with their language. It also feels like quite a bit of pressure and that is because I put a fair set of pressure on myself.”

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