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Jimmy Cliff’s Best of Jimmy Cliff returns to Billboard
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— International reggae artiste Jimmy Cliff, who died last week, has returned to the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The famed singer r...
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Same day processing of driver’s licence on hold says TAJ
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December 2 03:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says it continues to experience technical issues affecting the processing of same-day driver's lice...
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
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OUR to monitor utility billing relief after the hurricane
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's utilities regulator said on Tuesday it would monitor temporary customer billing relief measures announced by major servi...
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
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PORTLAND, Jamaica — A district constable was summoned to the Portland Parish Court on November 26 to answer to charges surrounding a domestic assault ...
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10 ways to volunteer this Christmas to support Jamaicans impacted by Melissa
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As communities across Jamaica continue to pick up the pieces following Hurricane Melissa, the need to give back has never been greater, and what bette...
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Toll collection for May Pen to Williamsfield highway delayed
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December 2 12:31 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Toll collection on the new Phase 1C segment of the PJ Patterson Highway from May Pen to Williamsfield, which was scheduled to comm...
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Forex: $161.29 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.29 to one US dollar
November 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, November 6, ended trading at $161.29, down by 61 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaic...
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Forex: $160.04 to one US dollar
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May 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, May 28 ended trading at $160.04 up by 21 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trad...
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
May 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, May 27 ended trading at $159.83 down by 40 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trad...
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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: $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: $158.64 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: $157.33 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: $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$156.93 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$156.93 to one US dollar
January 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, January 3, 2025 ended trading at $156.93 up by 42 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange...
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Forex: J$156.72 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$156.72 to one US dollar
December 16, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, December 16 ended trading at $156.72 down by four cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange...
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Forex: J$156.96 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$156.96 to one US dollar
December 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, December 11 ended trading at $156.96 up by 12 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange ...
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Forex: J$156.84 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$156.84 to one US dollar
December 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, December 10 ended trading at $156.84 down by 15 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange ...
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Forex: J$156.99 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$156.99 to one US dollar
December 9, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, December 9 ended trading at $156.99 up by 46 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trad...
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Forex: J$156.53 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$156.53 to one US dollar
December 6, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, December 6 ended trading at $156.53 down by one dollar according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange ...
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Forex: J$157.53 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$157.53 to one US dollar
December 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, December 5 ended trading at $157.53 down by nine cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchang...
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Forex: J$157.62 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$157.62 to one US dollar
December 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, December 4, ended trading at $157.62 up by three cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchan...
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Forex: J$157.59 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$157.59 to one US dollar
December 3, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, December 3, ended trading at $157.59 up by eight cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange...
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Forex: J$158.24 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$158.24 to one US dollar
November 27, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, November 27, ended trading at $158.24 down by three cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exc...
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Forex: J$157.95 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$157.95 to one US dollar
November 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, November 22, ended trading at $157.95 down by 73 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange ...
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Forex: J$159.26 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$159.26 to one US dollar
November 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, November 18, ended trading at $159.26 down by three cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily excha...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— International reggae artiste Jimmy Cliff, who died last week, has returned to the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The famed singer r...
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Same day processing of driver’s licence on hold says TAJ
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
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With Masicka and Tommy Lee Sparta having released “diss” tracks aimed at each other, dancehall’s “war season” has officially begun. In less than 24 ho...
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OUR to monitor utility billing relief after the hurricane
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OUR to monitor utility billing relief after the hurricane
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's utilities regulator said on Tuesday it would monitor temporary customer billing relief measures announced by major servi...
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
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