KINGSTON, Jamaica—The United States (US) dollar on Friday, August 21, ended trading at $159.39, down by 16 cents, according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.70 up from $116.50 and the British pound ended at $215.34 up from $217.53.

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Defending champions Jamaica qualified for Sunday’s final of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under-14 Boys Tier 1 Challenge Series in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic after beating Bermuda 1-0 in the semi-finals played on Friday. The win extended Jamaica’s streak of clean sheets in the tournament to four games after the young Reggae Boyz had won their three first round games by a 7-0 margin. In the final, Jamaica will face...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — What began as an interest in statistics has taken one Jamaican researcher from lecture halls in Kingston to presenting on the international stage and ultimately earning a PhD in the United Kingdom. Danielle Notice, who recently completed her doctorate at Lancaster University, said her academic journey started while pursuing a bachelor's degree in actuarial science at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. "I did my...

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Organisers of BZR WKND have announced that tickets officially go on sale Friday, August 21, for the event which runs from October 16 to 19. Headlining the weekend is the highly anticipated Cardi B & Friends — Likkle Miss Drama concert, a spectacular Sunday-night takeover set for Jamaica during Heroes Weekend. With demand already at an all-time high, fans are encouraged to secure tickets early and choose from a range...

Opposition Leader Mark Golding spent the afternoon at the University of the West Indies, Mona, joining incoming students at Orientation Village. He was joined by Senators Cleveland Tomlinson, Allan Bernard and Maziki Thame, Member of Parliament Isat Buchanan, and Peta-Gay Ferguson, General Secretary of the PNP Youth Organisation. Together, they moved through the crowd speaking with students directly, sharing ideas and asking what they hope for themselves and for their...

Respected American film and music video director Benny Boom is among several celebrities who will participate in the fourth annual Screenwriter’s Workshop series being hosted by Strike Star Entertainment over two days from September 15-16 at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts. Benny Boom will deliver a keynote address at the workshop which is designed to introduce young and aspiring professionals to the film industry. In...