Company Announcements – November 2006

International Hotel Investments plc

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IHI announces that with effect from 21st November 2006, Mr Mustafa Khattabi has been appointed as non-executive Director and replaces Mr Abdurazagh Zmirli. Mr Mustafa Khattabi, the holder of a master’s degree in engineering, is the former Chairman of the Electricity Corporation in Tripoli. In 1982 he joined the Libyan Arab Foreign Investment Company (LAFICO) and in 1984 moved to Malta, where he chaired the Jerma Palace Management Committee for ten years. He later moved back to Tripoli as General Manager of LAFICO and in 1997 was appointed Chairman of the Libyan Arab African Investment Company. In 2004 he moved to Egypt to manage LAFICO’s tourism investments. Please click on the above heading to view the more detailed official announcement.  

Malta International Airport plc

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MIA plc notifies that the current accounting reference period starting 1st April 2006 and ending 31st March 2007 has been altered to read 1st April 2006 to 31st December 2006. Please click on the above heading to view the official announcement.

International Hotel Investment plc

IHI plc announces that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding, subject to contract and satisfactory documentation, with each of Corinthia Palace Hotel Company Limited of Malta, and Istithmar Hotels FZE, a global hotel investment firm based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Please click on the above heading to view the official detailed Memorandum.

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Vilhena Funds SICAV plc

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Due to a holiday in the United States of America, no determination of the net asset value and dealing will take place on Friday, 24th November 2006 in the Vilhena Top 100 Fund. Any application for the purchase or sale of shares in the above Fund received at the offices of VFM Ltd for dealing on Friday 24th November 2006, will be dealt on the immediately succeeding dealing day.

Hotel San Antonio plc

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Mr Edgar F Borg (ID No. 345954M), has been appointed on the board of directors of Hotel San Antonio plc with effect from the 10th November 2006.

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Hotel San Antonio plc

The Board of Directors of Hotel San Antonio plc would like to announce that through mutual agreement with ACCOR SA the franchise agreement between the two parties shall be terminated on the 31st March 2007.

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The hotel will be known as San Antonio & Spa.

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Hotel San Antonio plc acknowledge the contribution made by the ACCOR Group to the development of the San Antonio.  

Medserv plc

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The Company rebuts the allegations made in a letter by a certain Dr Coenen published in the Edition of Malta Today on Sunday 12th November 2006, as being completely unfounded, speculative and malicious.

In this context, it is currently seeking the appropriate legal advice in order to take legal action against both the author of the letter as well as the newspaper publishing the same article.

In the mean time, the directors believe that they ought to reassure investors that the prospectus issued by the Company in October in connection with the offering of shares reflects the position of the Company at the date hereof…please click here to read more in the official announcement.

Malta International Airport plc

The Board of Directors of MIA is scheduled to meet on Thursday 30th November 2006 to approve the Interim Financial Statements for the six months ended 30th September 2006. It is also expected that the Board will consider the payment of an interim dividend at the meeting. Please click on the above heading to view the official announcement.

Datatrak holdings plc

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Further to the Company announcement of the 17th October 2006, the Company announces that the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on the 20th November 2006, has been postponed to Tuesday 28th November at 11am, and shall be held at the Malta Stock Exchange. Please click on the above heading to view the official announcement.

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Vilhena Funds SICAV plc

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Vilhena Funds SICAV plc (“the Company”) gives notice that Valletta Fund Services Ltd was appointed Company Secretary with effect from 2nd November 2006. Please click on the above heading to view the official announcement.

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Wignacourt Funds SICAV plc

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Wignacourt Funds SICAV plc (“the Company”) gives notice that Valletta Fund Services Ltd was appointed Company Secretary with effect from 2nd November 2006. Please click on the above heading to view the official announcement.

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La Valette Funds SICAV plc

La Valette Funds SICAV plc (“the Company”) gives notice that Valletta Fund Services Ltd was appointed Company Secretary with effect from 2nd November 2006. Please click on the above heading to view the official announcement.

Tumas Investments plc

In respect of the redemption of the Tumas Investments plc Lm4.2 million 6.7% Secured Notes 2006, the company announces that in accordance with the relative provisions of the Listing Memorandum, the above-mentioned Secured Notes will be redeemed on the 22nd November 2006. Furthermore, each Note will cease to bear interest from and including its due date of redemption, consequently interest shall be paid up to and including the 21st November 2006. Please click on the above heading to view the official announcement.