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Forex: $158.25 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.25 to one US dollar

From Jamaica Observer · () English

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  • The US dollar closed at $158.25 against the Jamaican dollar on July 6, 2026, a decrease of $1.12 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica.
  • Other currency exchanges saw the Canadian dollar rise to $112.70 and the British pound fall to $209.19.
  • The article also briefly mentions unrelated news items including political statements, FIFA's defense of a World Cup referee, Jamaica's basketball team, a young entrepreneurs' association launch, improved dialysis access, and modular housing program commencement.

The US dollar weakened against the Jamaican dollar on Monday, July 6, 2026, closing at $158.25. This represents a drop of $1.12 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily exchange trading summary.

In other currency movements, the Canadian dollar saw an increase, ending trading at $112.70, up from $112.49. The British pound experienced a decline, closing at $209.19, down from $211.34.

The article also includes brief, unrelated news snippets from Jamaica and other regions. These mention Prime Minister Andrew Holness's stance on regional leaders' decisions, FIFA's defense of a World Cup referee amidst controversy, Jamaica's upcoming FIBA World Championships Americas Group B game, the launch of the ACTION initiative by the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica, improved haemodialysis treatment access for kidney disease patients in southern Jamaica, and the commencement of the modular housing program's construction phase.

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