Happenings

Seventy-one years since our first football triumph

November 12, 2014 marks seventy-one (71) years since Calabar first won the "inter-scholastic football championship" - as it was known then. Calabar's team defeated St. George's College 1-0 in the return game at Studley Park to win what we now call the Manning Cup for the very first time in the school's history.

In honour of this memorable occasion COBA searched the...

Old boy awarded Commonwealth Scholarship

COBA extends congratulations to old boy and current Dean of Discipline Canute Fagan who has been awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship to pursue a Master's Degree.

Canute Fagan, a graduate of UWI's School of Education will pursue a Master of Science in Education for Sustainability with London South Bank University (LSBU) Distance Education Programme. London South Bank...

John Holt - a Lion passes

On the morning of October 20, 2014 the world woke up to the news that Rocksteady legend John Holt had succumbed to illness while undergoing treatment at a hospital in London.

The blow strikes the Calabar family in a uniquely painful way also. Winston "John" Holt attended Calabar in the mid 1950's before launching his remarkable singing career. His singing talent...

Profile Interview of Professor John-Paul Clarke

We have posted here for those who might have missed the Profile interview done by Professor John-Paul Clarke which was originally aired on TVJ on October 26, 2014.The interview was recorded during Professor Clarke's visit to the island as Guest Speaker at the Calabar Old Boys' Associaton (COBA) Annual Dinner and Awards ceremony which was held at Mona Visitors' Lodge on...

Calabar Manning Cup 2014

Calabar exited this year’s Manning Cup after their 3-3 draw with Haile Selassie High on Monday, November 3 at the Constant Spring field. COBA extends congratulations to the team, coach, donors and management staff for their efforts in making the team second round contenders. However, with teams like Wolmer's and perennial semi-finalist and winners St. George's in the zone...

Website Launch

The new Calabar Old Boys' Association (COBA) website was launched on Friday October 31, 2014 at a special event at Triple Century Sports Bar, Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston.

After many months of planning and technical work the site is finally ready to serve the wide Calabar family. Calabar men at the event were able to view the site projected onto the big...

Calabar men receive National Honours

COBA acknowledges three distinguished Calabar men who were presented with National Honours on National Heroes' Day, October 20, 2014 at King's House. The men are: Ambassador Winston Davis, Professor Rupert Lewis and Professor Keith Ellis. All three were appointed as members of the Order of Distinction, Commander class (C.D.).

Ambassador Winston Davis, CD (...

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August 2018

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