- Forex: J$136.20 to one US dollar 12:59 pm
- Opposition concerned about weak growth, increase in poverty 2:52 pm
- Two members of Cuba's UN mission asked to leave US 2:42 pm
- Sentencing postponed for baby thief 1:52 pm
- Reggae Boyz move up in FIFA rankings 1:43 pm
- Leon Bailey injury compounds Leverkusen's misery 1:39 pm
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Forex: J$136.20 to one US dollar 5:26 pm
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, September 19 ended trading at J$136.20, down by 20 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exchange trading summary. Read More
Opposition concerned about weak growth, increase in poverty 2:52 pm
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) says it is pleased that Jamaica has completed its International Monetary Fund (IMF) Programme after six and a half years, but expressed concern that the programme's significant fiscal and structural reforms are not delivering...... Read More
Two members of Cuba's UN mission asked to leave US 2:42 pm
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Two members of Cuba's UN mission were asked to leave the United States after engaging in "activities harmful to US national security," State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said Thursday.... Read More
Sentencing postponed for baby thief 2:07 pm
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The sentencing of Peta-Gay Ffrench, the woman who pleaded guilty to stealing a baby from the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston on January 9, has been postponed.... Read More
Reggae Boyz move up in FIFA rankings
KINGSTON, Jamaica — National Senior team Head Coach Theodore Whitmore has expressed cautious pleasure at the very positive movement of the Reggae Boyz in the FIFA rankings issued yesterday. Read More
Leon Bailey injury compounds Leverkusen's misery
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey was ruled out for at least four weeks Thursday with an injury sustained in their shock Champions League loss at home to Lokomotiv Moscow. Read More
Jerry becomes Category 1 hurricane swirling in Atlantic
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Jerry, a storm swirling in the Atlantic Ocean, became a Category 1 hurricane Thursday, but so far posed minimal threat of landfall as it made its way northwest, forecasters reported. Read More
Education ministry says it is addressing ADHD, other mental health concerns in schools
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information says a number of initiatives are being implemented to address concerns about children with suspected Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and other mental health issues. Read More
September 30 deadline for voters' list registration
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The deadline for people wanting to register for the next voters' list is Monday, September 30.The next voters' list will be published on November 30, 2019. Read More
Gov't looking to complete electric vehicle policy this financial year
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology is seeking to complete an electric vehicle policy and promulgate regulations under the Electricity Act to treat with the use of these vehicles, during this financial year. Read More
Severe weather alert for central, eastern parishes
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Service has issued a severe weather alert for eastern and central parishes until 5:00 pm today. Met Service says a broad trough which has maintained its position over the central and western Caribbean for the past few days, is likely to be... Read More
A mother or baby dies in child birth every 11 seconds — UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Global child and maternal deaths have fallen sharply in recent decades, but new UN statistics released Thursday show unequal progress, with more than five childbirths a minute ending in tragedy. Read More
J'can on murder rap in Trinidad to appear in court today
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — A 29-year-old Jamaican man is scheduled to appear in court here on Thursday, on a charge of murder. Read More
Gov't yet to establish compensation framework for Coral Gardens victims
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has indicated that the Government is facing challenges in establishing a fair compensation framework for victims of the Coral Gardens Incident of 1963 and has vowed to work on expediting the... Read More
Hurricane rips roofs, cuts power in Bermuda, but no deaths
MIAMI, Florida (AP) — Hurricane Humberto blew off rooftops, toppled trees and knocked out power as it blew past the British Atlantic island of Bermuda. But officials said Thursday that the Category 3 storm caused no reported deaths. Read More
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