Shy sun makes an appearance... for now

JUST as the nation was about to develop a chronic case of webbed feet, the rain has stopped and the sun has shone. The big question is, of course, will it last?

Amid reports of vast hoards flocking to their passport offices, with a view to fleeing the country for sunnier climes, the forecast has begun to brighten.

In fact, the past few days have been the first dry ones since the first week in June for many parts of the country.