In the showdown between the tourism trade and the finance ministry the other guy blinked. But it does indicate that someone in the administration is thinking and understands the danger of killing the goose that lays the golden egg. It’s not a perfect deal but Dr Peter Phillips and Dr Wykeham McNeill have scored some good marks for smartness.

Anancy still alive and well

If the Observer is to be believed Anancy is going to have his own festival on June 9 in Kenya, the United States and Jamaica. Anancy continues to be alive and well in Jamaica. Notice the unscrupulous market vendors who don’t have the formal wherewithal to handle GCT but are charging buyers the tax and keeping it!

Hate-mailer and company have their knickers in a twist

Word is that the hate-mailer and his fraudulent friends are so worried they are seeking all the help they can get But the friend who tossed him work from the bank can’t do much because he has his own legal fees to pay.

Image is everything

The girlfriend has taken to writing letters to the editor to shore up the image of her political beau. Is that desperation or what?

Vasciannie all the way

The appointment of Dr Stephen Vasciannie as ambassador to the United States is classic good sense. Previously there were too many washed up politicians being sent to our most important diplomatic posting.

Question of the week

Shouldn’t the politicians do a symbolic act of sacrifice by giving up their next salary increase?