The modern-day sleuths who have been sent out to embarrass the highly successful one whom the retired one envies have failed yet again to unearth anything damaging. They don’t mind exploiting even tragedies. Super detective Sherlock Holmes would have been ashamed of them.

It’s a witch hunt

And speaking of shame, the newly promoted chief has set out to get rid of every possible threat to his position, namely the people of real talent in the organisation. His premise is that he needs people around him who share his vision.

Same deal in the JLP

Isn’t that what is happening in the JLP? Not to dabble inna fowl fight, but can an aide to JLP leader Andrew Holness apply for a seat without as much as paying him the courtesy of advising him in advance? Excuse me if I don’t believe he did not know.

Ganja law at last!

It has been long in coming, but the ganja law is finally here. Let’s hope that it meets all expectations and that we can make some real money out of it by developing a viable industry. Congrats to those who fought consistently for it and to Justice Minister Mark Golding for staying the course.

Question of the week

Shouldn’t the people who created and nurtured Dudus’ Tivoli be held accountable?

pepperpot@jamaicaobserver.com