Forex: J$142.81 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, April 28 ended trading at J$142.81 up by 92 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$103.33 up from J$102.46 while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$178.00 up from J$172.68.

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