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February 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, February 23, ended trading at $156.78, up by four cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’...
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Forex: $156.74 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, February 20, ended trading at $156.74, down by 18 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’...
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Forex: $158.66 to one US dollar
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January 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, January 12, ended trading at $158.66, up by three cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
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December 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 29, ended trading at $159.92, up two cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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Forex: $161.14 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, December 9, ended trading at $161.14, up by 12 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s...
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Forex: $161.26 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, December 3, ended trading at $161.26, up by 11 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, November 28, ended trading at $161.20, down by seven cents, according to the Bank of Jama...
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Forex: $161.27 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, November 27, remained at $161.27, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange tra...
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Forex: $161.21 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, November 19, ended trading at 161.21, down 75 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’...
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FOREX: $161.22 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, November 12, ended trading at $161.22, up 40 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s...
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Forex: $161.04 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, November 7, ended trading at $161.04, down by 25 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’...
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FOREX: $161.23 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, October 23, ended trading at $161.23, down five cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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FOREX: $161.28 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, October 22, ended trading at $161.28, up 51 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
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FOREX: $161.41 to one US dollar
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October 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, October 16, ended trading at $161.41, down 48 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s...
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FOREX: $161.89 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, October 15, ended trading at $161.89, up 17 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
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FOREX: $161.72 to one US dollar
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October 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, October 14, ended trading at $161.72, down by 13 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Forex: $161.53 to one US dollar
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October 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, October 9, ended trading at $161.53 down eight cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’...
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Forex: $161.61 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, October 8, ended trading at $161.61 up five cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
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Forex: $161.34 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, October 3, ended trading at $161.34, unchanged from the previous trading day, according t...
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Forex: $161.22 to one US dollar
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September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, September 30, ended trading at $161.22, up by 17 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Forex: $161.05 to one US dollar
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September 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, September 29, ended trading at $161.05, down by 25 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaic...
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Forex: $161.30 to one US dollar
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September 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, September 26, ended trading at $161.30, up by eighteen cents, according to the Bank of Ja...
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NHT transfers to top $200 billion as temporary measure becomes long-term revenue stream
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