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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:30 AM
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:28 AM
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:25 AM
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
Dover residents say flooding worse than Melissa, blame lack of drain cleaning
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:24 AM
From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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Johan-Remaldo Smythe ready to put Holland High on the map
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Johan-Remaldo Smythe ready to put Holland High on the map
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Johan-Ramaldo Smythe showed that he is ready for all comers this season by smashing the Class One 100m record at the Purewater/RDanny Williams/JC Deve...
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Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman’s killing
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Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman’s killing
January 11 05:00 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
January 11 04:45 PM
St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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Forex: $158.93 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.93 to one US dollar
January 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, January 8, ended trading at $158.93, down by 44 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
January 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, January 2, ended trading at $159.47, down 26 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Forex: $159.73 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.73 to one US dollar
December 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, December 31, ended trading at $159.73, down 10 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Forex: $160.34 to one US dollar
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Forex: $160.34 to one US dollar
December 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, December 16, ended trading at $160.34, down by 48 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaic...
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Forex: $160.82 to one US dollar
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Forex: $160.82 to one US dollar
December 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 15, ended trading at $160.82, down by 9 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’...
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Forex: $160.91 to one US dollar
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Forex: $160.91 to one US dollar
December 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, December 12, ended trading at $160.91, down by 18 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
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, December 4, ended trading at $161.20, down by 6 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Forex: $161.05 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.05 to one US dollar
December 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 1, ended trading at $161.05, down by 15 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’...
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Forex: $161.27 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.27 to one US dollar
November 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, November 26, ended trading $161.27 up by 15 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
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Forex: $ 161.12 to one US dollar
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Forex: $ 161.12 to one US dollar
November 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, November 25, ended trading $161.12 up by 7 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s dai...
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Forex: $160.90 to one US dollar
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Forex: $160.90 to one US dollar
November 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, November 10, ended trading at $160.90, down by 14 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Forex $161.37 to one US dollar
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Forex $161.37 to one US dollar
October 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, October 30, ended trading at $161.37, up 37 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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Forex: $160.77 to one US dollar
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Forex: $160.77 to one US dollar
October 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, ended trading at $160.77, down by 32 cents, according to the Bank of J...
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Forex: $161.09 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.09 to one US dollar
October 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, October 17, 2025, ended trading at $161.09, down by 32 cents, according to the Bank of Ja...
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Forex: $161.28 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.28 to one US dollar
October 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, October 6, ended trading at $161.28, down by 6 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
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Forex: $161.34 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.34 to one US dollar
October 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, October 2, ended trading at $161.34 up by 4 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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Forex: $160.79 to one US dollar
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Forex: $160.79 to one US dollar
September 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica –The United States (US) dollar on Monday, September 22, ended trading at $160.79, up 3 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s dai...
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Forex: $160.74 to one US dollar
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Forex: $160.74 to one US dollar
September 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, September 17, ended trading at $160.74, down 13 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaic...
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Forex: $160.87 to one US dollar
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Forex: $160.87 to one US dollar
September 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, September 16, ended trading at $160.87, down 6 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s...
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Forex: $161.29 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.29 to one US dollar
September 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, September 9, ended trading at $161.29, up by 19 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’...
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Forex: $161.01 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.01 to one US dollar
September 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, September 2, ended trading at $161.01 up 14 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Forex: $160.87 to one US dollar
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Forex: $160.87 to one US dollar
September 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, September 1, ended trading at $160.87 down by 22 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’...
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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Sad final trip
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
Dover residents say flooding worse than Melissa, blame lack of drain cleaning
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January 12, 2026
From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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