Settling one's debt

1 The embattled one is looking to a few high-profile persons to come to his assistance as he tries to extricate himself from the mire. His loan portfolio is larger than anyone could ever imagine and some are now calling in huge debts. Reason enough for him to be desperate for a settlement.

Make sure, Mr PM

2 In light of the imbroglio over dual citizenship, some people are suggesting that the Jamaica Labour Party administration ensure that all sensitive government appointees be Jamaican citizens only. They are suggesting that appointments from that of governor general downwards pass the scrutiny test, just in case some intrepid attorney might want to challenge the legality of such appointments.

No invitation was forthcoming

3 So the ex-boyfriend wanted to attend the wedding. He didn't care that his guy had straightened up his life and decided to fly right. Those close to the situation say he cried night and day and hankered after an invitation. But a nervous ex decided he could not risk an ugly scene on his wedding day.

What of the BOJ's role?

4Everybody is being blamed for the failed Ponzi schemes except the regulatory agency which did nothing to arrest the taking of deposits by persons not authorised to do so. What was the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) doing when these schemes were flourishing? Many say the schemes, or scams, were given respectability and called 'alternative investment schemes' and that the BOJ failed to do its job to protect investors.