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As Princess Grand Jamaica Resort in Hanover prepares to open Jamaica’s first fully-fledged casino early next year, local law enforcement agencies are sharpening their skills at combating money laundering and counter-terrorism financing in collaboration with the entity tasked with regulating this industry that last year generated more than US$320 billion globally. Senior executives of the Casino Gaming Commission (CGC) told this week’s Jamaica Observer Monday Exchange that the regulator has...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tivoli Gardens head coach Andrew Price is quietly optimistic about the club’s prospects for the upcoming Jamaica Premier League (JPL) season, but says his team will have to take things one game at a time, as they seek to rebuild momentum. Price has retained a core of players from last season while adding new faces to strengthen the squad and 0believes the combination can give Tivoli Gardens...

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) —A knife-wielding woman stabbed and killed a person and injured another in New York's tourist-filled Times Square on Monday, before she was shot and killed by police. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the deaths in a press conference, saying that the second victim was in stable condition in a hospital. Local news reports said the suspect was taken to hospital in critical condition. Police reportedly do...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, August 31, ended trading at $159.02, down 21 cents, according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $112.81, down from $116.87, and the British pound ended at $214.77, down from $218.56.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — After months of acting in the post, Sheree Martin has been appointed chief executive officer by the Board of National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ), effective September 1, 2026. She will be the first woman to hold the post. Martin served as interim CEO since January 19, 2026, leading the bank’s strategic and operational priorities with a focus on efficiency, governance and the customer experience. In a statement,...