Hi Folks,
THERE IS no place like this under the sun. Only in Jamaica could a Prime Minister chat 'bout man having nuff gal and get so little flak for it. Can you imagine the bangarang if Eddie had made the same careless uttering? Thank God, I was brought up by parents who taught me to respect the fairer sex enough to not make some remarks - even in jest.
HOMELAND SECURITY
In the United States, Homeland Security means making sure that the country's borders are safe and secure from terrorists who might wish to do them harm. Here in Jamaica, it assumes a more basic and practical meaning for those elected to serve us. So, instead of two words, read 'Home Land Security'; in other words, buying up nuff land for yourself. This is the case for the MP who has purchased some prime land on the outskirts of a parish. Fantastic view of the plains below.
DON UNWELL?
THE POPULAR 'don' seems to be unwell. Rumours have swirled in recent months about various maladies but 'Ear' told me that it is diabetes. This has serious implications for one who is a womaniser. The man has been known to snatch beautiful and very young daughters from the bosom of their families, have his way with them and the parents just have to accept it. Well one such girl escaped not so long ago because the family spirited her away to foreign parts.
LEADING BY EXAMPLE
IT'S NICE to see Gleaner management meeting the customer where the rubber hits the road. Nicer, yet to see good old Oliver leading the pack.
Anyway, it was a great idea and I hope it's not a one-time thing for the benefit of the survey teams.
They now need to listen to their overseas readers (England) and put more Jamaican content in that paper; it's too small, is the current complaint. And stop big up crime. 'Eye' told me that when she speaks to her people in England, they say they don't need to read about the crime situation because they get bill and sale when the talk to and e-mail relatives here.
HIGHWAY 2000
The little stretch of road we prefer to call a Highway 2000, is now in danger of being the grim reaper of those stupid pedestrians who opt to cross at their peril. Those persons should desist. And those who are cutting holes in the new fence deserve to be hit down by speeding cars. What is wrong with us? But on a serious note, 'Ear' was told that all is not as it should be with the protection from lightning aspect of the whole project. Journalists, please go do some homework!
LEOPARDS DON'T CHANGE
No matter how many times some of us get salvation, no matter how many degrees we achieve, no matter how fast we are promoted, if by nature, we are violent towards women, it's hard to change those spots. The high-ranking, uniformed one recently beat his woman so badly, she had to go to the police station to report it. The pictures tell all. I wonder what will come of it.
WHO ARE THEY
PROTECTING?
Word on the street is that the real reason that so many cops are doing round-the-clock duties at all stop lights, is to stop those boys who wipe windscreens from throwing more dirty water on senior officers' wives. And you thought they were there to serve and protect you.
BRAZIL NOT IMPRESSED
Did you hear the sports report out of Brazil on Tuesday, September 30? Seems like football fans and officials there don't think the Reggae Boyz are fitting competition for their ace team. They think the effort would be worth it more if the team played a minor league side in a practice match. What a way dem can tek liberty? I hope this motivates our team to do well.
PONDER WITH PANDORA
Was the street so deserted that not even one man could go to the rescue of Detective Sergeant Brown-Campbell as she wrestled with her attacker last Monday?
