Stories by Gordon Robinson

THE EDITOR, Sir:Where is the regard for the decent and law-abiding proprietors who struggle to pay their maintenance and are being asked to pay more because facilities must be provided and enjoyed by all owners, whether they pay or not?Where is the...

For more than 10 years I’ve used these columns to press for radical constitutional change. I’ve made it clear that I believe Jamaica is doomed unless we radically reconstruct our country to give it a chance for success. My premise...

When I used to practise full-time lawyering as a senior partner in one of Jamaica's largest (not-often-most-successful) and best law firms, what used to irk me most about that particular rat race was the bonus entitlement culture.For about a decade...

‘Corruption’ has become a buzzword in Jamaica. Many inveigh against the monster daily. Yet, people who call on Government to take a stand against corruption start quarrelling about lost fiefdoms when action is proposed. No alternatives...

For some reason, women won’t accept that men are different and seem intent, in the name of gender equality, on emasculating Jamaican men until they resemble their average American counterpart. Today’s rant is prompted by that female...

Jamaicans are spending too much time obsessing about Donald Trump. They can rest assured Trump doesn’t spend a millisecond thinking about them. Expressions of horror at Trump’s likelihood of becoming POTUS are everywhere. His utterances...

No government agency epitomises the urgent need for constitutional reform better than the NHT.One of Jamaica's most idealistic government policies resulted in NHT's creation in 1976 for ONE purpose only: "to address the housing shortage which...

Picking at minor, niggling scabs like removing the British Queen won't cut it. Nothing less than full, comprehensive constitutional reform is required. Incremental change of a nation's foundation is the sanctuary of lazy political leaders, intent on...

On Thursday, some citizens are excitedly expecting to participate in an important democratic process. I expect: • Most Jamaicans of voting age, having seen through the illusion called elections, will spend the day watching TV;  •...

 It took them long enough. I broke the news on December 27: “My sources say Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) will be named preferred bidder for CTL ... .” Yet it wasn’t until last week that CTL CEO Cedric...

So, this is being rushed off while Old BC is at the dentist. If you see her, act normally. Don't say anything. One waiting room piped a radio talk-show host asking a caller, unimpressed with Jamaica's passing 10 IMF tests, where would Jamaica be if...

Chris Gayle is a prime example of what I call 'the Totalisator (Tote) Rule'.In his recent public interaction with Australian sports reporter, Melanie McLaughlin, Chris' behaviour was crass, misogynistic, entitled and stupid, which is an incredible...