Maybe it’s because a Black man is president of the United States in Barack Obama, or maybe Jamaicans are wising up, but the dethroned kingmaker who was used to having his way because of his hue is now having a warm time accepting the change of status quo. It’s driving him crazy to see the audacity of competitors and others of darker complexion making progress in the profession. Somebody needs to tell him “things and time change”.

Not goo goo about Royal baby

She was saying it for everyone within earshot in the bank to hear, that the only baby she is willing to worship is the Christ child. And she couldn’t understand why people were carrying on so much about a mere child!

Fenton Ferguson’s folly

We girls know that men are famous for the testosterone syndrome but we never associated that with Dr Fenton Ferguson, the health minister. Dr Ferguson is on his own in the way he handled the smoke ban. You don’t often see an issue that is a winner turned overnight into a loser. He’ll just have to wheel an’ come again.

Miniskirt too much for the misses

Ever since the hot, young secretary started wearing the ‘miniest’ of miniskirts to work on a regular basis, the businessman’s wife has been showing up more, taking the husband out to lunch more and finding things to do around the office. The lady is not taking any chances and is goading hussy to introduce a dress code.

Cougar on the prowl

The Medical Council is either unaware of it or is turning a blind eye to it, but the middle-aged lady doctor is reportedly helping herself to her young, hunky male patients who don’t seem to mind the sessions with the cougar. Isn’t that unethical though?

Question of the week

Is the missing witness now the best form of defence?

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