I think Portia's election definitely changes the status quo because it's never been done before, and changing the status quo in Jamaica is a good and positive thing.

She's definitely a pioneer in the local Jamaican business economy and the community at large. If she's in jeopardy of losing the assets she has, it would definitely impact the maturing process of the community.

Strong black women have been an integral part of Jamaican society for a very long time, but never in this capacity.

The fiction writer in me likes gaps in stories because I can jump into that gap and try to suggest something.

Otherwise her statement would just be another putrid lie to quell the growing public outrage against her virtual despotic rule.

I had to do the full body shave for the first coupla weeks of 'White Chicks,' then I said, 'You know what? I'm just gonna be a hairy white chick 'cause this is too much!