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Forex: $159.04 to one US dollar

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Forex: $159.04 to one US dollar

September 4, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, August 3, ended trading at $159.04, up 1 cent according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchan...

Steely & Clevie copyright battle ‘far from over,’ says attorney

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Steely & Clevie copyright battle ‘far from over,’ says attorney

September 4, 2026

Despite a ruling by United States (US) District Judge Andre Birotte Jr reversing a copyright claim by the estate of dancehall producers Steely and Cle...

Seville, Gayle win DL trophies on Day 1 of final in Brussels

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Seville, Gayle win DL trophies on Day 1 of final in Brussels

September 4, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Oblique Seville won his first Wanda Diamond League men’s 100m title, while Tajay Gayle won his second men’s long jump title in thr...

JPS invests $22m in back-to-school support across Jamaica

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JPS invests $22m in back-to-school support across Jamaica

September 4, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says it has invested approximately $22 million to help students, families and schools acr...

UPDATE: Mistrial ruling upheld in case of US mother who killed her children

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UPDATE: Mistrial ruling upheld in case of US mother who killed her children

September 4, 2026

PLYMOUTH, United States (AFP) — A judge declared a mistrial on Friday in the high-profile case of an American woman who killed her three young childre...

Thousands of OpenAI AI agents went rogue, took over German website — researchers

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Thousands of OpenAI AI agents went rogue, took over German website — researchers

September 4, 2026

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Thousands of autonomous AI agents built by OpenAI defied their instructions and took over a German website, accordin...

JSE suspends another company over late financials

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JSE suspends another company over late financials

BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com

September 4, 2026

Medical Disposables & Supplies Limited (MDS) has become the latest company to have trading in its shares suspended by the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE)...

Over 200 benefit from Unity Fellowship health fair in St Elizabeth

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Over 200 benefit from Unity Fellowship health fair in St Elizabeth

September 4, 2026

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Unity Fellowship Jamaica Ministries (UFJM) recently held its 10th annual community health fair and back-to-school drive in...

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