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Western schools ask ISSA to waive some qualification standards for Champs
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 9 12:12 AM
COCAA requests waiver assistance from ISSA
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Defending champions Cavalier SC snapped a three-game winless run against Montego Bay United in the Jamaica Premier League on Monda...
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Banana Board urges farmers to register with catastrophe fund
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Banana and plantain farmers islandwide are being encouraged to register with the Banana Board’s Catastrophe Fund in preparation fo...
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Ja-Cirt analysts win top honours at ‘SheSecures’ cybersecurity competition
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Monique Satchwell and Rheana Hagigal are more than just work colleagues. Both young women, Tier Two National Security Operations ...
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ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A 35-year-old truck driver has been charged with the murder of St Andrew businessman, Khalil Martin. Roddayne Allison, of a Sp...
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Western schools ask ISSA to waive some qualification standards for Champs
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 9, 2025
COCAA requests waiver assistance from ISSA
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Cavalier snap winless run against MBU with 3-0 whipping in JPL
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Cavalier snap winless run against MBU with 3-0 whipping in JPL
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Banana Board urges farmers to register with catastrophe fund
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Banana Board urges farmers to register with catastrophe fund
December 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Banana and plantain farmers islandwide are being encouraged to register with the Banana Board’s Catastrophe Fund in preparation fo...
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Ja-Cirt analysts win top honours at ‘SheSecures’ cybersecurity competition
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Ja-Cirt analysts win top honours at ‘SheSecures’ cybersecurity competition
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Monique Satchwell and Rheana Hagigal are more than just work colleagues. Both young women, Tier Two National Security Operations ...
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ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A 35-year-old truck driver has been charged with the murder of St Andrew businessman, Khalil Martin. Roddayne Allison, of a Sp...
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