Hold that thought!

1. Imagine the shock the business people felt when they, as is required by law, advised the relevant ministry that they were about to place advertisements in the newspapers advertising job openings, when they got a call from a senior person chastising them for even considering advertising the posts without first checking with the ministry.

Get rid of that sign!

2. When are they going to remove the awful sign from in front of the historical place?

Another lawsuit coming?

3. There is yet another talk of lawsuit pending the parting of ways of another high-profile employee and his employers. The contention is that the dismissal was not performance-related, but more a circling of the wagon by the old boys' network.

Get her under control

4. Another high-profile employee is all set to quit the public sector body. They say the old hand is up to her old tricks as, whoever finds favour with the powers that be she considers a threat and goes about undermining them. Some are asking, "Who will bell the cat?"

Cash or quiet

5. Quote of the week: "Talk is not cheap, so pay up or we will shut you up!"

What great strategy!

6. Some are saying the tenant timed his exit strategy perfectly, having timed it all to coincide with when the landlord was abroad on business, and thus was able to clear out his personal property from the establishment, leaving behind a mountain of unpaid bills.

Who taught who?

7. The question for those closest to the unfolding drama is just who schooled who in the art of toxic warfare.

Now that the birds of a feather are no longer flying together, some are hoping there will be a spilling of the beans.

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8. The going rate is US$5,000, at the minimum. At the top end, some charge US$10,000 with guaranteed exposure and rotation for at least three months.