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Kingston farmer charged following alleged breach of Firearms Act
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Kingston farmer charged following alleged breach of Firearms Act
February 26 07:28 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica– A Kingston farmer has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, and unauthorised possession of ammunition following an i...
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Boyfriend of burn victim speaks out, says he doesn’t know pump attendant
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Boyfriend of burn victim speaks out, says he doesn’t know pump attendant
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26 07:08 PM
Marlon Haye, the boyfriend of Westmoreland burn victim Dacia Forrester, has come out strongly in defence of his girlfriend’s character, insisting that...
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Footloose celebrates 20 years this Saturday
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Footloose celebrates 20 years this Saturday
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
February 26 06:58 PM
In 2006, Tyrone Dixon decided to turn his passion for retro music into an event. Twenty years later, the party now known as Stone’s Ginger Wine Footlo...
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Police announce safety measures for Gibson McCook Relays
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Police announce safety measures for Gibson McCook Relays
February 26 06:41 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica–The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has announced several safety measures that will be implemented for patrons who will be attendin...
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Home at last!
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JABA excited after overcoming challenges to host historic FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
DANIEL BLAKE, Staff reporter, blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26 06:35 PM
Last month, financial and logistical issues cast doubt on Jamaica’s staging of its FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Now, with tip-off minutes away, Jamaica ...
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Netflix walks away from Warner Bros. bid, clearing path for Paramount
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Netflix walks away from Warner Bros. bid, clearing path for Paramount
February 26 06:28 PM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—Netflix said Thursday it would not raise its takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, effectively ceding the media gia...
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Williams to open Budget Debate March 10
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Williams to open Budget Debate March 10
February 26 05:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister Finance and Public Service Fayval Williams will open the 2026-2027 Budget Debate at Gordon House on Tuesday, March 10, at w...
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Samsung pushes deeper into AI with Galaxy S26 launch
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Samsung pushes deeper into AI with Galaxy S26 launch
February 26 05:41 PM
Samsung Electronics has unveiled its Galaxy S26 smartphone series, positioning the devices less as incremental hardware upgrades and more as a platfor...
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Forex: $157.07 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.07 to one US dollar
February 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, February 26, ended trading at $157.07, up by 3 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s dai...
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Forex: $156.92 to one US dollar
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Forex: $156.92 to one US dollar
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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Forex: $157.02 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.02 to one US dollar
February 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, February 13, ended at $157.02, up by 0.1 cent, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily e...
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Forex: $156.94 to one US dollar
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Forex: $156.94 to one US dollar
February 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, February 9, ended at $156.94, down 2 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exch...
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Forex: $157.43 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.43 to one US dollar
February 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, February 3, ended at $157.43, down by 11, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily excha...
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Forex: $157.54 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.54 to one US dollar
February 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, February 2, ended at $157.54, remaining unchanged, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s dai...
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Forex: $157.54 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.54 to one US dollar
January 30, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, January 30, ended at $157.54, down six cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily ex...
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Forex: $157.58 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.58 to one US dollar
January 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, January 27, ended at $157.58 according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading s...
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Forex: $158.01 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.01 to one US dollar
January 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, January 20, ended trading at $158.01, down by 25 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Forex: $158.26 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.26 to one US dollar
January 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, January 19, ended trading at $158.26, down by 4 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s...
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Forex: $158.30 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.30 to one US dollar
January 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, January 16, ended trading at $158.30, down by 11 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’...
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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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Boyfriend of burn victim speaks out, says he doesn’t know pump attendant
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Boyfriend of burn victim speaks out, says he doesn’t know pump attendant
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Marlon Haye, the boyfriend of Westmoreland burn victim Dacia Forrester, has come out strongly in defence of his girlfriend’s character, insisting that...
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Footloose celebrates 20 years this Saturday
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Footloose celebrates 20 years this Saturday
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In 2006, Tyrone Dixon decided to turn his passion for retro music into an event. Twenty years later, the party now known as Stone’s Ginger Wine Footlo...
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Police announce safety measures for Gibson McCook Relays
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KINGSTON, Jamaica–The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has announced several safety measures that will be implemented for patrons who will be attendin...
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Home at last!
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JABA excited after overcoming challenges to host historic FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
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