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• Government, parents said complicit in school discipline issues• Schools should be hostile environment for gangs, JTA president says
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27 12:30 AM
BLAME THE MINISTRY!
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Authorities targeting illegally imported and contaminated sweetener
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Staff reporter williamsk@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27 12:28 AM
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Teachers to wear black in protest as JTA puts members on alert
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Teachers to wear black in protest as JTA puts members on alert
April 27 12:26 AM
Teachers to wear black in protest as JTA puts members on alert
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Scallion burden eased
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Scallion burden eased
Farmers facing glut in produce to continue receiving well-needed support through public-private partnership
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27 12:24 AM
Scallion burden eased
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April 27 12:24 AM
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Murder on holy ground
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Murder on holy ground
Clerics weigh in on erosion of morals leading to churches’ desecration
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27 12:22 AM
Murder on holy ground
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NBA star Powell looks forward to World Cup qualifiers; uncertain on Heat future
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27 12:22 AM
NBA star Powell uncertain on Miami Heat future, looks forward to Jamaica return
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February 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, February 19, ended trading at $156.92, down by 1 cent according to the Bank of Jamaica’...
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Buy-and-hold investing weighs on market liquidity
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Buy-and-hold investing weighs on market liquidity
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February 1, 2026
While long-term investing has always been encouraged, experts warn that Jamaica’s strong buy-and-hold culture is now slowing trading in the secondary ...
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Forex: $159.60 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.60 to one US dollar
June 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, June 12, ended trading at $159.60, down by 55 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange ...
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Forex: J$159.28 to one US dollar
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April 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The US dollar on Tuesday, April 29, ended trading at $ 159.28, down from $159.33, down by 5 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Forex: $157.72 to one US dollar
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March 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, March 12, ended trading at $157.72 up by six cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange t...
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Forex: $157.80 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.80 to one US dollar
March 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, March 6, ended trading at $ 157.80 down by seven cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchang...
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BLAME THE MINISTRY!
• Government, parents said complicit in school discipline issues• Schools should be hostile environment for gangs, JTA president says
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April 27, 2026
BLAME THE MINISTRY!
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Teachers to wear black in protest as JTA puts members on alert
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Musicians front and centre!
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Musicians front and centre!
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Scallion burden eased
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Farmers facing glut in produce to continue receiving well-needed support through public-private partnership
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April 27, 2026
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