Time for change

1. Some are asking for the establishment of specialised constitutional courts to hear and adjudicate on electoral matters arising from general elections, petitions, etc. They say the current state of affairs cannot stand, where two years after a general election the outcome of the elections and legitimacy of the Government are still not yet decided.

New lyrics

2. The new lyrics for the Dollar-wine song: "Up, up and away, in my beautiful balloon".

Crunch begins to bite

3. Things are really at an all-time low now, despite protestations to the contrary, as even household helpers and gardeners are being laid off in some quarters as the cash crunch begins to bite!

That's an unsecured line!

4. The current spate of emails doing the rounds make for interesting reading. One purporting to include a list of investors reads like a who's who of Jamaica. The lesson most have taken from the current round of email is that emailing is not a secure way of communicating.

Freeze the rent

5. Some tenants are asking that either the rent or the ever-escalating maintenance fees be frozen, as the downturn in business is making it difficult for some to remain competitive or even keep their shutters up. Already there is talk that at least three businesses in the popular location will be closing their doors soon, due to these high costs.

Victimiser plays victim

6. Some say that if recent events were intended to garner public support for the one now playing the victim, it has backfired, with more and more people talking about the many he victimised over the years. Some go further to say the organisation created the monster so it's only fitting that he has now turned on them.

Don't expect support

7. The prospect of him being carted off to jail is said to fill some with delight, as it would absolve many who received 'contributions' for their commitments. So don't expect any affidavits of support, or any other form of intervention, is the talk around town.

Six months or else!

8. With support unravelling in all corners, but more so from the faithful, strategists are worried that if something positive does not happen within the next six months, it will be curtains for this act. Some have even implied that failing to really involve one key player in the overall process might even be a blessing in disguise for the one being sidelined, as he could emerge unscathed by it all and lay claim to being the new standard bearer.