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Man seen beating nurse in viral video held by police
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Man seen beating nurse in viral video held by police
May 16 09:35 AM
A man who was caught on video brutalising a nurse in the middle of the street Thursday night is now in custody. Police confirmed the arrest early Frid...
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Chris Brown ordered held in custody until June in UK assault case
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Chris Brown ordered held in custody until June in UK assault case
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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — American R&B singer Chris Brown was Friday remanded in custody until June 13 by a UK court, charged with assault ov...
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Tufton promises new operating theatre, other upgrades at National Chest Hospital
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Tufton promises new operating theatre, other upgrades at National Chest Hospital
May 16 08:53 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has committed to providing at least one new operating theatre and facilita...
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‘Hog man’ charged after stick up at Clarendon bar
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‘Hog man’ charged after stick up at Clarendon bar
May 16 08:47 AM
CLARENDON, Jamaica – A 24-year-old labourer has been charged after allegedly holding up a bar and robbing and shooting a man. Charged with robbery wit...
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St Catherine woman charged for alleged $1.2m car sale scam
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St Catherine woman charged for alleged $1.2m car sale scam
May 16 08:28 AM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A 24-year-old woman has been charged with obtaining money by false pretense after she allegedly collected nearly $1.2 million ...
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Junior Byles, reggae singer whose hits include ‘Fade Away’, has died
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Junior Byles, reggae singer whose hits include ‘Fade Away’, has died
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Obsever writer 
May 16 07:16 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Junior Byles, the gifted, troubled singer known for roots-reggae standards like Curly Locks and Fade Away, died at the Kingston Pu...
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Mt Pleasant edge Montego Bay, Cavalier and Arnett draw in JPL first leg semis
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Mt Pleasant edge Montego Bay, Cavalier and Arnett draw in JPL first leg semis
May 16 06:14 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Regular season winners Mt Pleasant FA lead Montego Bay United 1-0 while defending champions Cavalier SC and Arnett Gardens are loc...
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BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer writer williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 16 12:20 AM
‘More to come’
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Forex: J$159.63 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$159.63 to one US dollar
May 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The US dollar on Wednesday, May 14, ended trading at $159.63 down by 27 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange tr...
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Forex: J$159.90 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$159.90 to one US dollar
May 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The US dollar on Tuesday, May 13, ended trading at $159.90 down by eight cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange t...
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Forex: J$159.98 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$159.98 to one US dollar
May 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The US dollar on Monday, May 12, ended trading at $159.98 down by 20 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange tradi...
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Forex: J$160.18 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$160.18 to one US dollar
May 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The US dollar on Friday, May 9, ended trading at $160.18 up from $159.93 by 25 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exch...
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Forex: J$159.93 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$159.93 to one US dollar
May 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The US dollar on Thursday, May 8, ended trading at $159.93 up from $159.87 by six cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily e...
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Forex: J$159.87 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$159.87 to one US dollar
May 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The US dollar on Wednesday, May 7, ended trading at $159.87 up from $159.72 up by 15 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily ex...
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Forex: J$159.51 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$159.51 to one US dollar
May 1, 2025
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 da...
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Forex: $158.59 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.59 to one US dollar
April 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, April 16, ended trading at $158.59, down by 12 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchang...
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Forex: $158.56 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.56 to one US dollar
April 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, April 15 ended trading at $158.56, up by 30 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange tra...
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Forex: $158.26 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.26 to one US dollar
April 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, April 14, ended trading at $158.26, down by 28 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange t...
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Forex: $158.64 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.64 to one US dollar
April 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, April 4, ended trading at $158.64 up by 66 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange tradi...
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Forex: $157.76 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.76 to one US dollar
March 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, March 24, ended trading at $157.76 up by 13 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange tradi...
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Forex: $157.66 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.66 to one US dollar
March 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, March 19, ended trading at $157.66 up by twelve cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchang...
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Forex: $157.33 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.33 to one US dollar
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, February 28, ended trading at $157.33 down by 51 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange ...
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Forex: $157.84 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.84 to one US dollar
February 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, February 25, ended trading at $157.84 down by 22 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange...
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Forex: $158.41 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.41 to one US dollar
February 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Wednesday, February 19, ended trading at $158.41 up by 10 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange ...
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Forex: J$158 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$158 to one US dollar
January 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Wednesday, January 29, ended trading at $158.05 holding steady according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange t...
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Forex: J$157.61 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$157.61 to one US dollar
January 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Thursday, January 23, ended trading at $157.61 down by 11 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange ...
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Forex: J$157.72 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$157.72 to one US dollar
January 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Wednesday, January 22, ended trading at $157.72 up by 46 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange t...
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Forex: J$157.26 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$157.26 to one US dollar
January 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Tuesday, January 21, ended trading at $157.26 up 27 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange tradin...
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Forex: J$157.47 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$157.47 to one US dollar
January 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Tuesday, January 14, ended trading at $157.47 up by 52 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange tra...
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Forex: J$156.95 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$156.95 to one US dollar
January 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Monday, January 13, ended trading at $156.95 down by 27 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange tr...
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Man seen beating nurse in viral video held by police
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Chris Brown ordered held in custody until June in UK assault case
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Chris Brown ordered held in custody until June in UK assault case
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Tufton promises new operating theatre, other upgrades at National Chest Hospital
May 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has committed to providing at least one new operating theatre and facilita...
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‘Hog man’ charged after stick up at Clarendon bar
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‘Hog man’ charged after stick up at Clarendon bar
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CLARENDON, Jamaica – A 24-year-old labourer has been charged after allegedly holding up a bar and robbing and shooting a man. Charged with robbery wit...
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St Catherine woman charged for alleged $1.2m car sale scam
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St Catherine woman charged for alleged $1.2m car sale scam
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