Friends of the fraud twins are trying to console them as the court case heats up. They themselves are losing hope, based on the evidence. The mistake they made is that instead of being contrite, they have been appealing to the court of public opinion, hoping to influence the court of law. Time was when, if one was wrong, one would take the punishment quietly. Now it’s all about blaming others and complaining that they should have been given a chance based on long service. Honesty is still the best policy, dear folks.

Wild goose chase

The fishing expedition commissioned by the dethroned kingmaker who seems to have been hoodwinked by the newly sainted one has come up empty because there is nothing to find. So it’s desperation all round. They are stubbornly continuing the search and hoping that extradition can provide something they can use. That, too, is futile and the laughter is getting louder.

Tribalism’s new friend?

Wasn’t it under Montego Bay Mayor Glendon Harris’ watch that the green was left out of the replica of the flag during the 50th anniversary celebrations in the second city? Now he is spearheading attempts to overturn the renaming of the Cornwall Regional Hospital after Dr Herbert Eldemire. Mr Harris, get a grip!

Hitting rock bottom

It appears that someone jumped the gun at the Bureau of Standards on that messy toilet tissue issue. People are saying they should have waited until they had a full list of the culprit brands before coming out. By putting out a limited list of safe brands, people were left to conclude that everything else was bad. The bottom really fell out on this one and not even Dr Winston Davidson can clean up after the mess hits the fan.

Question of the week

Can’t a back problem be treated in Jamaica?

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