Remembering the ‘60s with Dennis Raj

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Remembering the ‘60s with Dennis Raj

In 1960, the Bank of Jamaica Act was passed, which gave the country the right to operate its own banking system and issue its own currency. However, formal operations did not begin until May 1, 1961. The first monies that were distributed had the...

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