They’re playing our song, then again maybe not!

It’s one of those faux pas that use to lead to war in the ancient times, a mistake probably easily made but probably best not to have been.

A Grenadian band leader sent his band to work last week to honour some special guests from China who had helped to fund and construct a 4o million dollar sports stadium in St. George’s.

To celebrate the grand opening, the Royal Grenada Police Band was assembled on the field, Inspector Bryan Hurst at the baton as they launched into a rousing rendition of the Chinese national anthem. Unfortunately for Inspector Hurst, the piece he had studiously rehearsed to perfection was the anthem of Taiwan, kind of a sworn enemy to all that the Chinese hold near and dear.

The political officials and construction workers were reported to be “visibly uncomfortable during the recital” but probably not near as uncomfortable as the Inspector has been the last few days.

With the international incident behind them, the Inspector has been temporarily relieved of his duties while the Grenadian Police launch an inquiry that will "utilize all the resources" of the Caribbean island's national force.”

The Inspector is fortunate in that his gaffe occurred in Grenada and not in China, where we suspect temporarily relieved, would quickly be followed by a term in a re-education camp, where he would no doubt while the hours away conducting a phantom orchestra of kazoo musicians.