1. Thieves on the loose

Here's a piece of advice - guard your belongings carefully when waiting in the departure lounge of the Norman Manley International Airport. A government official recently found out the hard way that the passenger next door may simply be a thief. Thousands of US dollars disappeared from a portfolio which was snatched in the lounge. With no passport, the official could not make the flight, but thankfully the documents were returned intact a few hours later. One more place where security cameras are sorely needed.

2. The great reconciliation

Their notoriously on-and-off again romance is said to be on at this moment. This 30-year-old romance, which has experienced many twists and turns, is in reconciliation mode, something which has caused close friends to groan. Did she not say there was no chance in hell that she would return to her vomit? The fact is that, having eased out of a most stressful job, he is ready to rekindle the flames and she is being very receptive, some say he is even talking marriage.

3. Moving up the food chain

The businessman ditched the writer because he was tired of picking low-hanging fruit. He chose a professional higher up the food chain and now he is blissfully happy. He was heard bragging that now he feels complete. The woman scorned is not giving up though, friends say she is seeking compensation and has hinted that she would be satisfied with a nice car. Let's see how he will respond to this one.

4. A sloppy job

Once upon a time, a small-time politician found himself in the lock-ups. Word is that he cried like a baby. He was especially disturbed when he was brought a slop pail in which to relieve himself. In between bouts of crying he summoned up the courage to call his favourite "sista" and begged her to bail him out. Always the reliable one, she got him out of the situation. To his credit, the rescued one has reached out to another fallen soldier. Misery loves company, they say.

5. Tongues wagging

We set many tongues wagging last week with our piece about the biter. Those who thought they knew the identity of the biter were dead wrong!