Thursday talk

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What's up, Commish?

1. The response by the police commissioner to the ruling of the court has many questioning if he understands the remit of his office. They say he and the police force are there not to interpret the law, as that is the remit of the courts. They say his recent pronouncements are quite worrying.

Not happy!

2. The gift certificate was one for Botox injections. The birthday celebrant was not at all happy with the implications, and so years of friendship went out the door.

They are moving on

3. Some are saying now that the body has shown its true colours by giving its stamp of approval to 'The Certain One', it should be now clear to all that the body is not about moving forward. Concerned parents are now expressing fear that the system will experience an exodus.

Rough times

4. Some are saying the person's time will soon come as the person has caused several small businesses to go under, because of bullying and credit practices. Story is that the up to 120 days of delay to pay suppliers have left many of them in the red.

Is this legal?

5. Some in the tourism sector are asking the labour ministry to intervene to end the scam being used by some resorts which are not in the interest of workers. They say instead of hiring workers, some claim they have to train workers before they can place them, and so encourage young applicants to join their training programme. Problem is, the programme lasts for six weeks.