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Self proclaimed dancehall hero Vybz Kartel is under is being probed for an additional five murders. Vybz Kartel, real name Adidja Palmer, has already been charged and is in police custody without bail for two murders thus far. The police are also investigating other individuals in the entertainment industry. Vybz Kartel faces a December 2 court date in regards to his current murder and drug-related charges.

Trinidad and Tobago security forces were placed on high alert yesterday after a plot was uncovered to assassinate Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, National Security Minister Brigadier John Sandy, Attorney General Anand Ramlogan and Foreign Affairs and Information Minister Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan. The plot was to be put into action today. Police sources said the threat has also extended to certain senior police officers.

Acting president of CONCACAF, Lisle Austin, remained firm in his view that Chuck Blazer has been fired by the federation from his position of General Secretary. This despite a statement on the official CONCACAF website which said Austin had no authority to dismiss Blazer. Blazer was dismissed after making allegations of bribery against suspended CONCACAF president Jack Warner.

Suspended FIFA vice president Jack Warner told journalists in Zurich that he blames the President of FIFA, the world football governing body, for the allegations made against him, “At the end of the day, Blatter has to be stopped.” Warner reiterated that he is about to unleash a “tsunami” on the football world, telling journalists in Zurich that they had not seen anything yet concerning the revelations that Qatar had “bought” the 2022 World Cup.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued an order on May 12, forbidding the Festival Management Committee (FMC) from using the trademark Caribana with immediate effect. The ruling was handed down in response to an injunction sought by the Caribana Arts Group (CAG), the owners of the Caribana Festival and trademark.

VR Entertainment, is calling for a public apology from Member of Parliament for Diego Martin Central Amery Browne for the "disrespectful words used to describe Nicki Minaj (Onika Maraj) in Trinidad and Tobago Parliament, as well as the erroneous information being spread about the artiste in the media". VR Entertainment is the United States affiliate of D Project Records. Nicki Minaj performed in Trinidad and Tobago on October 30, 2010 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.

Police in Trinidad say a 38-year-old U.S. Army soldier vacationing on the Caribbean island was killed when gunmen rammed his car from behind in Laventille, a rough slum, and then opened fire. Authorities say Sgt. Simeon Roderique was shot Tuesday night shortly after dropping a woman off at her home in Laventille.

Troydon "Blazer" Cruickshank was shot dead by three men who ran into his yard. It is reported that he was shot 25 times. Blazer had been trouble with police on multiple occasions over the years. Previous charges included drug and ammunition possession as well as murder. Cruickshank, who was standing with relatives outside, was shot several times in the chest and died at the scene.

Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton was granted bail in the sum of US$250,000 today in Tampa, Florida. The bail for Banton, real name Mark Myrie came with some strict conditions. Although Buju's supporters will cheer for the decision to grant bail, Banton will have to receive an immigration bond to prevent deportation. The US authorities, however, would want to keep Buju in the US to face his new trial in December 2010.