Bangarang on Broadway

A new musical is in the works. It's called "Bangarang on Broadway" - a Jamaican production with the local political crew.

The cast is multi-talented and some have never travelled abroad; whereas others have visited Washington ostensibly on government business.

The star is "Prezi" a shortman who garners much respect in his community and enjoyes a special relationship with the government of the day. He is wanted and the usual courtesies of a presidential visit are yet to be worked out. More detials are required before this is signed off.

The rising star is Brady Rex - one of great agility and a proclivity to dance and spin. He is not in the Cabinet; but is known to describe himself as a Consultant to the Government of Jamaica. He can sing and sports a wide repertoire ranging from oldies, rap, hip-hop and even a capella.

Travel to the US presents no problem because they are wanted to perform there.  Indeed the demand is so great that they may be forced to remain there for a very long time.

There is a slight problem confronting the organizers.  The men will be required to wear short pants. This is viewed as too high a price to pay for the continuous flow of US dollars that hve been promised.

Bruce being under stress has already secured the catering concession for the production.  Secuirty is not so tight; but no taping will be allowed.

No provision has been made for the US Ambassador to Jamaica or the proposed new Jamaica Ambassador to the US to attend.

"Revokees" will be given a discount on the entrance fee to the local production provided that they supply proof of recent embarrassment.

Jamaica to the world( but not to the US).

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Buying Time

The GOJ has "strategically released" detailed information concerning various points taken into consideration in the "Dudus affair".

This action by itself closes the option of going to the courts to have the matter resolved on the current request. The PM, AG, SG, Minister of Justice have held fast to their interpretation/application of the laws they have deemed relevant to the issue. That has been, and continues to be, a very public stand from which there can be no retreat without resignation.

The option of the decision being made by our own DPP, based on evidence supplied by Jamaican and US authorities, to press charges against Dudus in Jamaica is a luxury that the GOJ cannot afford. 

International mediation is very expensive and time consuming.  The outcome is dependent on the willingness of the contending parties to accept and implement the findings.  There are no guarantees that the issue will be resolved.

The solution that seems most likely is the issuing of a "superseding indictment" utilizing the regular channels and devoid of any bases of clarification/delay/rejection.

Irrespective of the option selected, Coke must have his day in court.  Unless he waives his rights, then this process should take two to three years to be exhausted.  That coupled with the precondition of his arrest would test severely the resolve of the GOJ/LP.

Consider the implications of such a timespan. In 2 1/2 years general elections are due!

Buying time involves hard currency, hard choices and hard consequences.

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