2015 Annual Report

ASPIRATION STATEMENT To be the leading regional corporation with global reach serving as the most credible and authoritative source of news, information and entertainment in and of the Caribbean. To take the leadership role in the development of the media industry by: • Zealously guarding and advocating the Freedom of the Press/Media. • Observing and promoting the highest professional standards. • Providing training and development opportunities for media personnel. To be an exemplary employer. To make sound investments in diverse businesses that will provide for the leveraging of the Group’s assets and competencies and the creation of shareholder value. To take a leadership role in corporate social responsibility initiatives in the region. TABLE OF CONTENTS CORPORATE INFORMATION Corporate Information ...................................................................................................................... 3 HEAD OFFICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Express House The Brands ............................................................................................................................................. 4 35 Independence Square, Port of Spain CHAIRMAN Chairman’s Statement ........................................................................................................................ 6 Trinidad and Tobago Tele: 868-623-1711-8, 868-627-8806 Sir Fred Gollop Q.C. Group Chief Executive Ofcer’s Statement ................................................................................ 8 Fax: 868-627-2721 Celebrating Our Tenth Anniversary ............................................................................................11 SECRETARY DIRECTORS Developing and Improving our Operations ............................................................................13 John Lum Young Corporate Social Responsibility ...................................................................................................15 35 Independence Square, Port of Spain Mrs. Dawn Thomas Trinidad and Tobago Group Chief Executive Ofcer Board of Directors .............................................................................................................................21 One Caribbean Media Ltd Corporate Governance ....................................................................................................................24 REGISTRAR The Trinidad and Tobago Central Dr. Grenville Phillips Organisational Chart ........................................................................................................................26 Securities Depository Limited Achieving Strong Performance ....................................................................................................28 10th Floor, Nicholas Towers, Mr. Harold Hoyte 63-65 Independence Square Directors’ Report ................................................................................................................................31 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Mr. Michael Carballo Directors’ and Senior Ofcers’ Interests and Major Shareholders ....................................32 ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Mr. Peter G. Symmonds Q.C. Independent Auditor’s Report ......................................................................................................34 Faarees Hosein Consolidated Balance Sheet ..........................................................................................................35 Juris Chambers Mr. Faarees Hosein 39 Richmond Street Consolidated Income Statement .................................................................................................36 Port of Spain Mrs. Rashidan Bolai Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income ...........................................................37 Trinidad and Tobago Chief Executive Ofcer Caribbean Communications Network Ltd Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity .......................................................................38 SIR H. deB. Forde, Q.C. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows .....................................................................................39 Juris Chambers, Parker House, Wildey, Mr. Anthony Shaw St. Michael, Barbados Chief Executive Ofcer Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements ..................................................................40 The Nation Corporation Notice of Meeting .............................................................................................................................93 Carrington & Sealy Cor. Belmont House, Belmont Road Proxy Form ...........................................................................................................................................95 St. Michael, Barbados AUDITORS PricewaterhouseCoopers 11-13, Victoria Avenue, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago NO. OF EMPLOYEES 801 DESIGN, LAYOUT AND PHOTOGRAPHY www.realcompanylimited.com | PRINTING www.cpteck.com Page 2 | ONE CARIBBEAN MEDIA LIMITED | Annual Report 2015 ONE CARIBBEAN MEDIA LIMITED | Annual Report 2015 | Page 3 THE BRANDS BROADCAST - RADIO PRINT ENERGY VIDEO PRODUCTION, PRINTING & DESIGN BROADCAST - TELEVISION DIGITAL MEDIA DISTRIBUTION Page 4 | ONE CARIBBEAN MEDIA LIMITED | Annual Report 2015 ONE CARIBBEAN MEDIA LIMITED | Annual Report 2015 | Page 5 started in November 2014 and ended in West Indies and Western Ontario. Mr. November 2015. Previously V.L. rented Thomson served in the position of CHAIRMAN’S ofce and warehouse space at two Deputy Managing Director of Republic locations. Bank Limited during the period May 2005 to March 2012. He is a former Chairman In November 2015 work on the “Shine of National Flour Mills Limited and Street” Project in Port of Spain began. Director of The National Insurance Board STATEMENT The Project involves the construction of Trinidad and Tobago. He is at present a One Caribbean Media Limited (OCM) of a new multi-storey facility which will Director of Republic Bank Limited. achieved satisfactory results in 2015, accommodate the fve radio stations realizing a net proft before tax of under one roof. When completed, the At the same meeting Mrs. Dawn Thomas, US$17.2M which was 6.6% ahead of brand new facility will be outftted with Mr. Harold Hoyte and Dr. Grenville last year. This was accomplished in the State of the art equipment. Construction Phillips will be proposed for re-election face of profound changes in the media is projected to be completed by July and Mr. Anthony Shaw will be proposesd industry both globally and regionally 31, 2016 and the stations should be for election to the Board of Directors. and the economic environment in the commissioned by November 2016. These Directors have and continue to markets in which OCM operates. Currently our radio stations rent ofce make outstanding contributions to and studio spaces at two locations. OCM’s growth and development. Our Group experienced a slowdown in advertising revenue in 2015 but this was The Group continues to lend its I thank my colleagues on the Board of buttressed by the return on real estate assistance to several sporting, cultural Directors for their support. I wish, in acquisitions and our investments in and educational causes in the region. particular, to congratulate our Group CEO digital/technology companies. These include the longstanding Mrs. Dawn Thomas and her management Express Children’s Fund which provides team and staf across the Group for the The strategy of selective diversifcation assistance to primary and secondary hard work, commitment and dedication adopted by the Board is refected in our school students in Trinidad and Tobago which made these results possible. I also Aspiration Statement - “To make sound and the Bocas Prize for Caribbean thank our viewers, readers, advertisers investments in diverse businesses that Literature and the Annual “Funathon” and all those who support our several will provide for the leveraging of the event in Barbados. investments. Group’s assets and competencies and the creation of shareholder value”. Our next scholarship in Journalism will I shall retire as Chairman of OCM at the be awarded this year in the name of close of the upcoming Annual Meeting. In Trinidad and Tobago, the Express Mr. Harold Hoyte, co-founder of the On that date I would have completed remained the market leader both in sales Nation newspaper. The scholarship, in over 20 years as a member of the parent and readership, assisted in 2015 by the Journalism and Business Studies are open Board. I need hardly state that it has been General Election and the newspaper’s to applicants from across the Caribbean. a privilege. cover price increase. CCN TV6 and The awards are made in alternate years ‘Citadel’ Radio Network (i95.5 FM, Red in honour of Mr. Hoyte and the late Mr I take this opportunity to thank all those 96.7FM, W107.1 FM The Word) continue Vernon Charles, founder of the Express. past and present with whom I had the to provide very pleasing results. honour to serve. During the year Mr. Anthony Shaw was In Barbados, The Nation Publishing Co. appointed CEO of the Nation Group in I also express my appreciation for the Ltd. remains in a leadership position Barbados in succession to Mrs. Vivian- directors of our subsidiaries, members while Starcom Network Inc. is at the Anne Gittens, a former OCM Board of staf and our shareholders for their stage of signifcant upgrading. member. We thank Mrs. Gittens for her support. contribution and wish her well in her We are in the process of renovating Your Directors have agreed to a fnal retirement and upgrading the over

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