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Published:Thursday | May 26, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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From left: Sharon Williams, Rohan Smith and Shelly-Ann Walker pose for Something Extra at the inaugural Asante Adonai literary festival at Winefield, St Ann, last Sunday. - Photos by Janet Silvera
Alex Jackson (left) and Adam Barakat cooling out at the inaugural Asante Adonai literary festival.
Literary lovers Shereene Steer (left) and Vivienne Duncan at the literary festival.
From left: Kerry-Ann Heavens, attorney-at-law at Myers, Fletcher & Gordon (MF&G); Gina Phillips Black, attorney-at-law and partner, MF&G; Lloyd Distant, chairman, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC); and Roxanne Crossley, regulatory and legal administration officer, Jamaica Money Market Brokers, share the lens at the recently held Wednesday Morning Seminar hosted by MF&G and JCC. - Contributed
United States First Lady Michelle Obama shakes hands with members of The Choir of Westminster Abbey during a visit with her husband, President Barack Obama, to Westminster Abbey in London on Tuesday. - AP
From left: Loren Edwards, National Commercial Bank's (NCB) regional manager; Belinda Williams, NCB group corporate communications manager; and Glen Shields, branch manager, NCB Cross Roads, have fun while sorting books at St Jude's Primary School on Labour Day. NCB employees turned out in support of improving literacy by upgrading sections of the school, including the library and four classrooms as well as assisting with the beautification of the school grounds. - Contributed
From left: Nastassia Hall, marketing administrative assistant, J. Wray and Nephew; Raihn Sibbles, wines brand manager, J. Wray and Nephew; Chesna Haber, brand associate, Absolut, Chivas, Glenlivet and Jameson; and Debra Taylor, Lascelles Wines brand manager, enjoy their drinks at Sundance held at Solaris in St Thomas on Sunday. - Contributed
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Thursday talk

Not settled

1 First, there was one resignation. Then another was fired. Then another person was ordered reinstated. Now there are fresh allegations of impropriety.

No briefing?

2 The buzz is, while he found out about the no-fly status at the airport as he tried checking in to board a flight last week, there are others who were advised of that status beforehand! So, for some, the question is: Why was he not called in and briefed of the development rather than being forced to find out the ignominious way at the check-in counter?

Bad news

3 The story now doing the rounds like a wildfire is that there are at least two others who will get bad news soon. The jury is still out on that, but the verdict is in on other matters arising and the story is expected soon.

They are coming!

4 There are predictions that charges could be preferred soon in the matter that made national and international headlines last year!

Hung jury

5 Legal observers have all taken a ringside seat as they wait for developments arising from the latest Contractor General Report! Seems it's a hung jury, too, as to whether the director of public prosecutions will act on the recommendations and seek prosecution, or simply file the report in what they say is her huge 'File 13' container!

Big fight?

6 Whispers abound about a big fight before those in the breakfront met on Monday to decide the fate of one of their colleagues! It's all very hush-hush but the stories persist that he did not go quietly at all!

Free airtime for doom

7 The question most are asking is why was the Doomsday preacher given airtime to discombobulate those given to believing in the Apocalypse?