In Other News...

President George Maxwell Richards donned his big girl panties yesterday and told the Government in no uncertain terms that he was not about to fire the Chairman of the integrity Commission for his lack of restraint as it was not a fire-able event; also because he had such a hard time filling the posts the last time there was a brouhaha he does not appear willing to risk it as the country has a noticeable shortage of people of integrity.
The man at the center of things Eric St. Cyr for his part has decided to remain silent on this issue, which caused many to comment that this should have been his policy from the beginning. His out of time remarks on whether or not the Prime Minister should have stayed at a friend's house who now seems about to benefit from a State contract would have been better expressed though the Commission rather than despite it. He was last seen putting the cart before the horse and wondering why it wouldn't go. 

Also in the news Patrick Manning continues to make a spectacle of himself and the seven people still loyal to his cause which is having a disruptive effect within the Party and is annoying the eight people still loyal to Party Leader Dr. Keith Rowley.
Seemingly hell bent on insisting on his right to break the rules and get away with it, Mr. Manning has decided to walk from the Red House to San Fernando prompting many to ask why stop there? 
Senior PNM members have gone out of their way to distance themselves from this march, most noticeably Dr. Amery Browne who is currently recovering from a mani/pedi sustained injury and who appears waiting to see which side wins so that he can demonstrate his unflinching support and begin the healing process by sharing hugs all around.
When asked if she would be joining him on the walk to San Fernando Opposition Chief Whip Marlene McDonald answered "Pfffffftttt" or something to that effect. A PNM source close to the Member who preferred to remain anonymous disclosed that if Marlene could take a taxi from where she parked her car to where she was going she would.

In other Parliamentary developments Jack Warner may be absent from the House as he flies to ZUrich to defend his good name. As he is starting from a significant deficit this is expected to take some time, but everyone appreciates the peace and quiet so it is appearing to be a win win. His lawyer, busy researching the origins of the english language so as to find defensible loopholes has said that the system needs to be overhauled as bribery ought to have a non disclosure clause and a penalty. Speaking from his tiny office in Nigeria which also doubles as the nation's Complaint Council for Bribery, Forgery and Shady Deeds, a non profit organization totally funded from the proceeds of a dead Iraqi millionaire general who left a fortune and no heir. When pressed for further comment he recommended that people should leave issues of dishonesty to people who understand it best.

Finally, the Government has unveiled the newly refurbished Emperor Valley Zoo and its significantly increased facilities demonstrating succicntly where their priorities lie. Next on the agenda are a food and shelter facility for homeless anacondas and a home for unwed pigs.