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The new Jamaican dollar (and the Cayman Islands dollar), differed from all the other dollars in the British West Indies in that it was essentially a half-pound sterling. All the other dollars in the vicinity either began on the US dollar unit, in the case of Belize, Bermuda, and the Bahamas, or the Spanish dollar unit in the case of the Eastern ...
The Bank of Jamaica (Jamaican Patois: Bangk a Jumieka) is the central bank of Jamaica located in Kingston. It was established by the Bank of Jamaica Act 1960 [ 3 ] and was opened on May 1, 1961. It is responsible for the monetary policy of Jamaica on the instruction of the Minister of Finance .
Aaj Tak was the first news channel in India to use OB vans. [5] By the time the channel came into existence, it had a reach of 52 lakh households. It now broadcasts to three crore households and its viewership in news channels is 56%. [4] On 14 December 2018, Aaj Tak launched India's first Hindi high-definition channel, Aaj Tak HD. [2]
Key Medicare changes. Premiums and deductibles on Medicare Part B are going down. For the first time in over 10 years, Medicare will become cheaper for millions of retirees. The monthly premium ...
Abb Takk News was launched on 19 April 2013 by Syed Fahad Hussain Shah. [1] AbbTakk TV has drawn criticism for its perceived imitation of India's Aaj Tak channel, even down to the logo and graphical elements. [1] The channel adopts a cautious approach, avoiding potential clashes with state institutions, such as the military and judiciary. [1]
Through periodic intervention in the market, the central bank also has prevented any abrupt drop in the exchange rate. The Jamaican dollar has been slipping, despite intervention, resulting in an average exchange rate of J$73.40 per US$1.00 and J136.2 per €1.00 (February 2011). [21]
Jamaican officials are pushing back against the U.S. Department of State’s travel advisory for the island, which was re-issued in January due to “crime and medical services.” The country ...
The Jamaica Accords were a set of international agreements that ratified the end of the Bretton Woods monetary system. [1] They took the form of recommendations to change the "articles of agreement" that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was founded upon. [ 2 ]