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Taxi operators beat Government to fare increase
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Taxi operators beat Government to fare increase
Passengers were paying more before official hike, cabbies admit
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 2 06:37 PM
Taxi fares have now been officially raised, but some Corporate Area taxi drivers were informally charging passengers higher fares in the face of risin...
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US govt appeals judge’s order for tariff refunds
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US govt appeals judge’s order for tariff refunds
June 2 06:13 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Trump administration on Tuesday formally appealed a judge's order for refunds of the United States (US) presiden...
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PAHO urges countries to be vigilant of measles ahead of World Cup
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PAHO urges countries to be vigilant of measles ahead of World Cup
June 2 06:06 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Tuesday said that there has been a sustained increase in measles case...
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Foreign companies take flight from US-sanctioned Cuba
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Foreign companies take flight from US-sanctioned Cuba
June 2 05:23 PM
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — With a United States (US) deadline to sever ties with Cuba's military conglomerate GAESA fast approaching, foreign companies had ...
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Turkey says Kanye West ‘I am a god’ weekend performance offended ‘spiritual sensitivities’
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Turkey says Kanye West ‘I am a god’ weekend performance offended ‘spiritual sensitivities’
June 2 05:10 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) — Turkey on Tuesday expressed alarm over a weekend gig by Kanye West in Istanbul attended by nearly 120,000 fans, saying it inc...
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Forex: $158.77 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.77 to one US dollar
June 2 05:00 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, June 2, ended trading at $158.77, up 33 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily ...
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France says state shares blame for Caribbean pesticide scandal
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France says state shares blame for Caribbean pesticide scandal
June 2 04:49 PM
PARIS, France (AFP) — French lawmakers on Tuesday recognised the state's partial responsibility in allowing a toxic pesticide to be used in the French...
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Nevis makes history with first Caribbean space life sciences experiment launch, Gov’t says
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Nevis makes history with first Caribbean space life sciences experiment launch, Gov’t says
June 2 04:40 PM
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis  – Nevis has achieved a landmark milestone in science, education, and innovation with the successful launch of the first space life...
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Forex: $158.77 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.77 to one US dollar
June 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, June 2, ended trading at $158.77, up 33 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily ...
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Forex: $158.38 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.38 to one US dollar
May 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, May 20, ended trading at $158.38, down 45 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Forex: $158.92 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.92 to one US dollar
May 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, May 11, ended trading at $158.92, down by 1 cent, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s dail...
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Forex: $157.96 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.96 to one US dollar
April 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, April 28, ended trading at $157.96, up by $6 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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Forex: $157.90 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.90 to one US dollar
April 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, April 27, ended trading at $157.90, up by $33 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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Forex: $157.52 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.52 to one US dollar
April 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, April 24, ended trading at $157.52, down by $1.34 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Forex: 158.92 to one US dollar
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Forex: 158.92 to one US dollar
April 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, April 21, ended trading at $158.92, up by 1 cent, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s dai...
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Forex: $159.32 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.32 to one US dollar
April 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, April 14, ended trading at $159.32 up from 23 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
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Forex: $159.09 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.09 to one US dollar
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, April 13, ended trading at $159.09 down by 9 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Forex: $159.20 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.20 to one US dollar
April 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, April 9, ended trading at $159.20 up by 27 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Forex: $158.91 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.91 to one US dollar
April 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, April 2, ended trading at $158.91, up by 16 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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Forex: $158.87 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.87 to one US dollar
April 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, April 1, ended trading at $158.87, up by 29 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
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Forex: $158.58 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.58 to one US dollar
March 31, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, March 31, ended trading at $158.58, down by 3 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
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Forex: $158.94 to US dollar
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Forex: $158.94 to US dollar
March 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, March 26, ended trading at $158.94, up by 32 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
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Forex: $158.62 to US dollar
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Forex: $158.62 to US dollar
March 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, March 25, ended trading at $158.62, up by 10 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s...
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Forex: $158.86 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.86 to one US dollar
March 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, March 23, ended trading at $158.86, up by 15 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Forex: $158.53 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.53 to one US dollar
March 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, March 18, ended trading at $158.53, up by 15 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s...
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Forex: $157.60 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.60 to one US dollar
March 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, March 9, ended trading at $157.60, up by 13 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s dai...
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Forex: $157.26 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.26 to one US dollar
February 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, February 27, ended trading at $157.26, up by 19 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s dail...
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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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Taxi operators beat Government to fare increase
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Taxi fares have now been officially raised, but some Corporate Area taxi drivers were informally charging passengers higher fares in the face of risin...
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