WEEK IN REVIEW (tidbits you probably missed)

1. In the Prime Minister's speech in the whole process of the Budget Debate, he spoke about legalizing Casinos and Gambling Lounges. He also stated that poor people would not be allowed to gamble. How would this be regulated, seriously? Would one have to carry their last three pay slips to the bar to verify if they are over the poverty line? Think about it....

2. 'Fart Gas' (as The Star called it) was sold to a group of primary school students by a vendor outside of the school. This vendor told them that they should buy it and let it go in their classrooms if they did not like their teacher. The students followed her instructions and dozens of them ended up in the hospital and 2 were critically injured. The 'fart gas' has instructions on it written in Spanish that stated that it should not be sold to children under 7 and should not be opened in enclosed areas.

3. Magnum KING and QUEEN of DANCEHALL crowned. Although this is from last week Saturday it is worthy of mention. Not only because Baby Tash (who makes cars crash and bottles mash) was crowned the queen, but because Minister 'Babsy' Grange would have crowned the wrong person as the Queen of dancehall. As the disoriented and visibly perspiring Minister took the stage she opted to crown one of Minka's models as the Queen of Dancehall. The audience and the model quickly signalled to her that she was doing the wrong thing. However, Singer Jah was crowned the King of Dancehall. They received a variety of fabulous prizes, which included a fabulous king and queen ring from Reve Jewellery (big up Duane and Tesea Bennett, owners and founders).

4. I am sure you all remember the ultimatum a gay group in Canada was giving Jamaica. If we didn't do certain things they outlined to protect gays then the country would be hit with a food (trade) and tourism boycott from the group. In The Star yesterday, April 24, 2008, the Prime minister stated that he would not 'bow' to these threats. He stated that there are certain things he will not compromise and legalizing homosexuality is one such thing. GOOD MOVE Mr. Prime Minister.

5. Amy Winehouse arrested. Is anyone really surprised? The British singer has been arrested for allegedly head-butting a man outside a pub and for punching another one. She was taken in for questioning...looking as trashed as ever, with her trademark beehive. Someone really needs to take her to rehab.

6. Bounty Killer stoned in Guyana as he performed at a stage show. It is reported that he was stoned as he performed at a stage show in Guyana, by gays.

7. Actor Wesley Snipes IMPRISONED. Yes, Wesley Snipes was sentenced to imprisonment of 3 years at hard labour for failing to file for tax returns...Ouch!

8. New method of smuggling drugs into school. Students hiding drugs in thier ties... Read more at www.jamaica-star.com