The vehement denials by the Government and the formal financial institutions of the Opposition's claims that a foreign-exchange black market has re-emerged in Jamaica are consistent with the pattern of deception that has characterised the country's monetary management since liberalisation of exchange controls was declared two decades ago.

A number of organisations, columnists and public commentators have been engaging in a public orgy of praise and worship for the former contractor general of Jamaica, Greg Christie, who demitted office in November.