CASE fight heats up

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CASE fight heats up

The College of Agriculture, Science and Education Alumni Association is stepping up its efforts to have the president of the Portland-based College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr Derrick Deslandes, removed from the post, citing a...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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