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Forex: $159.37 to one US dollar

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Forex: $159.37 to one US dollar

January 7, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, January 7, ended trading at $159.37, up 5 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...

NFA accepting applications for 2026 conch season

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NFA accepting applications for 2026 conch season

January 7, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is ready to accept applications for licences to fish for conch and the allocation of indivi...

Grenada friendly for Reggae Boyz

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Grenada friendly for Reggae Boyz

January 7, 2026

Jamaica’s senior men’s football team will face hosts Grenada in an international friendly in St George’s on January 18. With the date falling outside ...

Education Ministry announces several changes to CXC, national exams

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Education Ministry announces several changes to CXC, national exams

January 7, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education has announced sweeping changes to national and regional examinations for the 2025-2026 academic year, ci...

Argentine hired to ‘re-energise’ Waterhouse, push for Concacaf qualification

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Argentine hired to ‘re-energise’ Waterhouse, push for Concacaf qualification

January 7, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Waterhouse Football Club have turned to Argentine Javier Ainstein in a bid to re-energise the team and mount a serious push for Co...

PM reaffirms State’s support for Maroon communities

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PM reaffirms State’s support for Maroon communities

January 7, 2026

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed Government’s support for the Maroon communities. “You are part of Jamaica and you ar...

‘Powered by Rum-Bar’ initiative launched to support hurricane impacted communities

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‘Powered by Rum-Bar’ initiative launched to support hurricane impacted communities

January 7, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Worthy Park Estate Limited has launched Powered by Rum-Bar, a community relief initiative aimed at helping restore livelihoods and...

Alex Thomas to be assistant coach to Argentine Javier Ainstein at Waterhouse

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Alex Thomas to be assistant coach to Argentine Javier Ainstein at Waterhouse

January 7, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Promising coach Alex Thomas has been chosen as the assistant coach to Javier Ainstein of Argentina at Waterhouse FC for the remain...

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