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CXC absenteeism remains a concern as thousands skip exams
The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) is raising fresh concerns about absenteeism among candidates sitting its regional examinations, with more than 35,000 students failing to turn up for this year's CSEC and CAPE papers. Dr Nicole Manning, director o

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CXC absenteeism remains a concern as thousands skip exams

The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) is raising fresh concerns about absenteeism among candidates sitting its regional examinations, with more than 35,000 students failing to turn up for this year's CSEC and CAPE papers. Dr Nicole Manning, director o

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Jamaica's top-ranked Bicknell falls to Purcell in Jamaica Open first round

Jamaicas number one tennis player, Blaise Bicknell, suffered defeat at the hands of Australias Max Purcell in the first round of the Jamaica Open on Monday night. The match, which lasted more than two hours, ended with a scoreline of 6-4, 6-7, 6-3

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ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty misconduct. The agency is proposing to subsidise liability in

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