Kelly

While pondering the dark abyss that is my mind, I realised that today, June 30, is almost literally the middle of the year.

So that means it's time for my 'Half-Year Awards/Half-Year in Review'. Here's a list of things that I remember from the six months. First of all, the fact that six months of the year have already passed is somewhat shocking. The New Year's Eve partygoers have barely had time to get sober before the summer parties have started. Oh well, here goes.

The This Nuh Finish Yet Award goes to Abe Dabdoub, Daryl Vaz and the legal system. Seriously, the whole dual citizenship issue is no longer old, it just lame now.

Sticking To His Guns Award goes to Prime Minister Bruce Golding for standing firm as he said he wouldn't take homosexuals in his Cabinet. He had his hands full with this debate.

This one was funny

New Name Award goes hands down to Dr Christopher Tufton, now known as 'Dr Cassava'. This one was funny but all the man really wanted to do was to give us a way out of our food crisis.

Biggest Pain In The Neck Award goes to the rising prices of food, gas and just about everything else that we need for daily survival.

Him Can Talk? Award goes to Dr Peter Phillips on his anti-crime views.

Not Looking Good Award goes to the man with the perm, Carlos Hill. I still believe he looks like the lead singer of a '70s jazz band. But he was not making great music as he was arrested and charged for every financial problem they could find.

Seems To Have Disappeared Award goes to Carlos Hill again. We haven't seen much from the fellow since his last court appearance. At least we know he hasn't run off.

The fast and the humble

Wow! Award goes to the fast and the humble Usain Bolt, who we all knew was a fine young athlete, but took his performances to the next level by first getting near to, and then lowering Asafa Powell's world record.

The Mek Up Yuh Blooming Mind Award goes to Police Commissioner Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin. One minute he was gone, next minute he was back.

And the What Happened Here? Award goes to the poor old people of St Ann who, one night, had nice roads and after a few drops of rain, it looked like the place had been bombed.

I'm pretty sure there were other things, but hey, this is Jamaica, a million things happen every day. I'll try to keep up. Later.

Usain Bolt - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer

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