Although TMZ is reporting that Michael Jackson’s cardiologist Dr. Conrad Murray was born in Grenada, locals in Trinidad and Tobago insist he is a Trinidadian. Residents, schoolmates and neighbours, including doctors from the St. Clair Medical Centre in St Clair, have said that Murray grew up in San Juan, Trinidad.

In Trinidad and Tobago, people were glued to televisions and radios as the news of Michael Jackson’s death was presented before them on just about every news channel. The immediate reaction of most people was that of shock and disbelief.

While Usain Bolt was away in Ostrava, Czech Republic, bandits entered Bolt’s Lady Musgrave home in St. Andrew. Digital cameras, mobile phones and a laptop were stolen with a value of J$90,000. Bolt’s brother Sadeke, who lives there, made a report to the local police station following the robbery.

Selector and music producer Foota Hype yesterday said he no longer wants to be affiliated with fellow Cassava Piece resident and dancehall artiste Mavado. The 28-year-old sound system selector, born Oneil Thomas, took a swipe at the self-proclaimed 'Gully God', Mavado, for neglecting him and claimed that the artiste has lost his way since his emergence on to the dancehall scene in 2004.

Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer gave a stellar performance to large crowd that gathered at the Sting Nightclub in Trinidad and Tobago recently. The women screamed and grabbed at the shoes and socks of Vybz Kartel, who, in recent times, has been riding a wave of international popularity.

Influential, talented and highly respected producer Sheldon ‘Shel Shok’ Benjamin has died from a rare form of cancer, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma which attacks the lymph nodes. Shel Shok had worked with top talent in the music business including Machel Montano, Alison Hinds, Destra Garcia and even General Grant.

Trinidad and Tobago as a whole were quite pleased with the display by the Soca Warriors in their World Cup Qualifying match against Costa Rica on Saturday. Although going down 3-2 at the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, Tobago, Coach Russell Latapy was happy with the improvements shown by the players and the team.

Jamaican sprint sensation, Usain Bolt has ruled out chasing an individual treble at the London Olympics in 2012. Speaking on Tuesday, the 22-year old double Olympic sprint champion dismissed any possibility he would attempt the 100 metres, 200 metres and 400 metres.

TTFF is looking at the prospect of going after English-born players, striker Bobby Zamora of Fulham and Bolton Wanderers left back, Jlloyd Samuel, both of Trinidad and Tobago parentage once again. This after a decision was made by FIFA at its 59th Congress in Nassau, Bahamas, on Wednesday to remove the age limit on players changing national teams.

Soca Warriors coach Russell Latapy said he expects a very tactical battle from Costa Rica when both teams meet in a 2010 CONCACAF Final Round World Cup Qualifier at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet from 6.05 pm on Saturday.