Comments on: Jamaica introduces $5,000 note, worth US$55 http://www.antillean.org/2009/05/15/jamaica-introduces-5000-note-worth-us55/ Socially responsible news and commentary from the Caribbean region and the wider Americas Mon, 17 May 2010 12:20:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: <img src="http://www.antillean.org/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/jm.png" alt="Jamaica" /> Waytoosmootheforyou <small id="gs_author_location">from Saint Andrew, Jamaica</small> http://www.antillean.org/2009/05/15/jamaica-introduces-5000-note-worth-us55/comment-page-1/#comment-1845 Jamaica Waytoosmootheforyou from Saint Andrew, Jamaica Mon, 25 May 2009 12:29:59 +0000 http://blog.bajandream.org/?p=2489#comment-1845 I believe that the issue of the new $5000 note is just a way of side tracking, or distracting us of the real problems that faces us as jamaicans, such as the economic reality that is affecting everyone, here and the rest of the world. I believe that the issue of the new $5000 note is just a way of side tracking, or distracting us of the real problems that faces us as jamaicans, such as the economic reality that is affecting everyone, here and the rest of the world.

]]> By: <img src="http://www.antillean.org/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/bb.png" alt="Barbados" /> Kavita M. <small id="gs_author_location">from Saint Michael, Barbados</small> http://www.antillean.org/2009/05/15/jamaica-introduces-5000-note-worth-us55/comment-page-1/#comment-1757 Barbados Kavita M. from Saint Michael, Barbados Sat, 23 May 2009 02:07:56 +0000 http://blog.bajandream.org/?p=2489#comment-1757 noel, can you explain how manley destroyed jamaica? i am not jamaican, but i hear a few jamaicans saying this all the time. and then, i hear another group of jamaicans defend him. what's the real story? and to the other poster, the justification is that shearer is a national hero and was next in line for a bill. is bob marley a national hero? noel, can you explain how manley destroyed jamaica? i am not jamaican, but i hear a few jamaicans saying this all the time. and then, i hear another group of jamaicans defend him. what’s the real story?

and to the other poster, the justification is that shearer is a national hero and was next in line for a bill. is bob marley a national hero?

]]> By: <img src="http://www.antillean.org/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/ca.png" alt="Canada" /> Noel Brown <small id="gs_author_location">from Ontario, Canada</small> http://www.antillean.org/2009/05/15/jamaica-introduces-5000-note-worth-us55/comment-page-1/#comment-1756 Canada Noel Brown from Ontario, Canada Sat, 23 May 2009 02:02:33 +0000 http://blog.bajandream.org/?p=2489#comment-1756 The only good news here is the justification that Shearer is worth more than Manley who is responsible for destroying the Country in the first place The only good news here is the justification that Shearer is worth more than Manley who is responsible for destroying the Country in the first place

]]> By: <img src="http://www.antillean.org/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/us.png" alt="United States" /> Jamaica Forum <small id="gs_author_location">from Massachusetts, United States</small> http://www.antillean.org/2009/05/15/jamaica-introduces-5000-note-worth-us55/comment-page-1/#comment-1691 United States Jamaica Forum from Massachusetts, United States Mon, 18 May 2009 03:22:10 +0000 http://blog.bajandream.org/?p=2489#comment-1691 I can imagine some of the smaller shops and vendors will take issue with the new $5000 bill when it is released. I have a hard enough time getting some of the really small shops to take a $1000 bill, I can't imagine how they will react to the $5000 one! I agree with Dexroy's comment about having Bob Marley on the $5000 bill! Foreigners would collect them as keepsakes! I can imagine some of the smaller shops and vendors will take issue with the new $5000 bill when it is released. I have a hard enough time getting some of the really small shops to take a $1000 bill, I can’t imagine how they will react to the $5000 one!

I agree with Dexroy’s comment about having Bob Marley on the $5000 bill! Foreigners would collect them as keepsakes!

]]> By: <img src="http://www.antillean.org/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/jm.png" alt="Jamaica" /> Dexroy Martin <small id="gs_author_location">from Saint Andrew, Jamaica</small> http://www.antillean.org/2009/05/15/jamaica-introduces-5000-note-worth-us55/comment-page-1/#comment-1654 Jamaica Dexroy Martin from Saint Andrew, Jamaica Fri, 15 May 2009 08:06:53 +0000 http://blog.bajandream.org/?p=2489#comment-1654 I feel poore by the day. $5000 note - I cant see why. However, while Michael Manley on the $1000.00 can be justified, Hugh Shearer cannot be. He should never have had the edge over Bob Marley and Louise Bennett. Furthermore, we have people like Paul Bogle who is on money that dont even count - and he is a national hero. Mary Seacole also, while less known, served her country well. Hugh Shearer and any other Prime Minister is undeserving of this honour while you have these other people not so honoured. Besides, for Tourism purposes, it would have been good to have Bob Marley on the note...Foreigners would just by it to have Bob. I feel poore by the day. $5000 note – I cant see why. However, while Michael Manley on the $1000.00 can be justified, Hugh Shearer cannot be. He should never have had the edge over Bob Marley and Louise Bennett. Furthermore, we have people like Paul Bogle who is on money that dont even count – and he is a national hero. Mary Seacole also, while less known, served her country well. Hugh Shearer and any other Prime Minister is undeserving of this honour while you have these other people not so honoured. Besides, for Tourism purposes, it would have been good to have Bob Marley on the note…Foreigners would just by it to have Bob.

]]> By: <img src="http://www.antillean.org/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/us.png" alt="United States" /> Jamaica introduces $5,000 note, worth US$55 <small id="gs_author_location">from Texas, United States</small> http://www.antillean.org/2009/05/15/jamaica-introduces-5000-note-worth-us55/comment-page-1/#comment-1652 United States Jamaica introduces $5,000 note, worth US$55 from Texas, United States Fri, 15 May 2009 08:00:52 +0000 http://blog.bajandream.org/?p=2489#comment-1652 [...] News Sources wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptWith the JA$1000 note now worth US$27, the BOJ is set to release a new JA$5,000 note (US$55) into circulation on Monday The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) today confirmed speculations that a new note – denominated JA $5,000 – will be introduced from Monday, May 18, 2009. As Jamaica’s economy sees a high debt burden, rising inflation and a falloff in exports, the value of the Jamaica dollar has plummeted, such that even this new bill will only be worth US$55 at the current exchange r [...] [...] News Sources wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptWith the JA$1000 note now worth US$27, the BOJ is set to release a new JA$5,000 note (US$55) into circulation on Monday The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) today confirmed speculations that a new note – denominated JA $5,000 – will be introduced from Monday, May 18, 2009. As Jamaica’s economy sees a high debt burden, rising inflation and a falloff in exports, the value of the Jamaica dollar has plummeted, such that even this new bill will only be worth US$55 at the current exchange r [...]

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