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New helmet standard targets road deaths
April 14 08:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Sydoney Preddie, lead for youth and education programme, JN Foundation, says Jamaica is losing billions of dollars annually due to m...
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Reggae Girlz build cohesion in World Cup qualifiers
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Reggae Girlz build cohesion in World Cup qualifiers
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica’s national senior women’s football team, the ‘Reggae Girlz’, are continuing to build cohesion and sharpen their execution as...
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Alleged Jamaican gangster facing charges after dragging Florida trooper with car
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Alleged Jamaican gangster facing charges after dragging Florida trooper with car
April 14 07:15 PM
An alleged gangster who is wanted in relation to murder in Jamaica was arrested during a targeted vehicle stop by law enforcement officers in Florida,...
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Jamaica launches Destination Assurance Framework and Strategy to boost tourism product
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Jamaica launches Destination Assurance Framework and Strategy to boost tourism product
April 14 07:12 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—More than five years in the making, Jamaica’s Destination Assurance Framework and Strategy (DAFS) document was tabled in the House o...
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Jamaican dancehall artiste received $118 million via TikTok from Canadian non-profit exec, lawsuit claims
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Jamaican dancehall artiste received $118 million via TikTok from Canadian non-profit exec, lawsuit claims
April 14 07:03 PM
A Jamaican dancehall artiste reportedly received more than US$750,000 ($118 million) in PayPal transfers from a former Canadian non-profit executive a...
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Individuals who trade in lobster now able to sell during closed season—Green
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Individuals who trade in lobster now able to sell during closed season—Green
April 14 06:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—For the first time, Jamaicans licensed to participate in the trade will be able to possess, sell, process and export spiny lobster d...
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Westmoreland residents urged to guard against gastroenteritis
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Westmoreland residents urged to guard against gastroenteritis
April 14 06:19 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica—Residents of Westmoreland are being urged to strengthen hygiene practices, following an increase in gastroenteritis across the p...
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Dembele sends PSG past wounded Liverpool into Champions League semis
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Dembele sends PSG past wounded Liverpool into Champions League semis
April 14 06:03 PM
LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Ousmane Dembele's double guided Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League semi-finals as a 2-0 win over Liverpo...
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Forex: $158.61 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.61 to one US dollar
March 30, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, March 30, ended trading at $158.61, down by 55 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
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Forex: $158.52 to US dollar
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Forex: $158.52 to US dollar
March 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, March 24, ended trading at $158.52, down by 34 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s...
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Forex: $158.71 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.71 to one US dollar
March 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, March 20, ended trading at $158.71, up by six cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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Forex: $158.65 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.65 to one US dollar
March 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, March 19, ended trading at $158.65, up by eight cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Forex: $157.86 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.86 to one US dollar
March 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, March 11, ended trading at $157.86, up by 15 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s...
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Forex: $157.71 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.71 to one US dollar
March 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, March 10, ended trading at $157.71, up by 11 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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Forex: $156.78 to one US dollar
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Forex: $156.78 to one US dollar
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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Forex: $156.74 to one US dollar
February 20, 2026
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: $157.14 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.14 to one US dollar
February 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, February 6, ended at $157.14, down 19 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exc...
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Forex: $157.33 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.33 to one US dollar
February 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, February 5, ended at $157.33, down five cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily...
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Forex: $157.60 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.60 to one US dollar
January 29, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, January 29, ended at $157.60, down two cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily ...
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Forex: $158.66 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.66 to one US dollar
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: $158.63 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.63 to one US dollar
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, January 9, ended trading at $158.63, down by 20 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s...
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, December 30, ended trading at $159.83, down nine cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
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: $160.11 to one US dollar
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Forex: $160.11 to one US dollar
December 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 22, ended trading at $160.11, down 19 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
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Forex: $161.14 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.14 to one US dollar
December 9, 2025
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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Forex: $161.26 to one US dollar
December 3, 2025
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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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
November 28, 2025
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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Forex: $161.27 to one US dollar
November 27, 2025
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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Forex: $161.21 to one US dollar
November 19, 2025
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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FOREX: $161.22 to one US dollar
November 12, 2025
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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New helmet standard targets road deaths
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Reggae Girlz build cohesion in World Cup qualifiers
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Jamaica launches Destination Assurance Framework and Strategy to boost tourism product
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Jamaican dancehall artiste received $118 million via TikTok from Canadian non-profit exec, lawsuit claims
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