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Forex: J$159.51 to one US dollar
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May 1, 2025

Forex: J$159.51 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The US dollar on Thursday, May 1, ended trading at $159.51 up from $159.46, up by five cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended at $114.17 down from $115.64, and the British pound ended at $210.77 down from $212.91,

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