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A Range Rover and Land Cruiser were both seized from dancehall legend Bounty Killer due to millions of Jamaican dollars owed in taxes to the Tax Administration in Jamaica. Efforts to reach Bounty Killer, aka Rodney Pryce, were unsuccessful, however his lawyer Linda Wright said that he would be meeting with his chartered accountant today to review details of the claim. Efforts to contact Bounty Killer were unsuccessful.

Assets, including a red Mercedes Benz convertible have been seized from dancehall superstar Elephant Man. Elephant Man, real name, O'Neil Bryan, according to his lawyer Roderick Gordon, "He (Elephant Man) was really shocked this morning. He's telling me police nearly hit down his door. He wasn't sure what's going on, they knocked it hard, something to do with tax obligation they say he owes." The raid was conducted by the Special Enforcement Team at Jamaica Inland Revenue.

Legendary singer, producer and sound owner Lincoln 'Sugar' Minott is dead at age 64. Sugar Minott, who was born Lincoln Barrington Minott on May 25, 1956, earned himself the title Godfather of Dancehall. Sugar is credited with being the pioneer, by laying vocal tracks over the original tapes from the 1960's, rather than using a live band, as was the norm in those days, caused a revolution in the sound that brought a new style to Reggae music known as dancehall.

Reggae danchehall artistes Vybz Kartel will have to spend another 30 days behind bars after Jamaican authorities extended his five-day detention order. When Vybz Kartel turned in himself last week, his original detention was extended from 24 hours to five days. Kartel was detained last week Friday and underwent intense questioning after turning himself to the Greater Portmore Police Station, some three days after the police named him and five other men as major persons of interest.

Adidja Palmer know affectionately as Vybz Kartel, is among six persons listed by the St Catherine South police in Jamaica as major persons of interest. The other persons of interest are Omar Lawrence, Seymour Johnson, Paul Smith, Oneil Myurrie and Damion Perry. Having not kept the date to meet with police yesterday, there is word again that Vybz Kartel will show up at a station in Portmore, Jamaica today.

Alleged leader of the Shower Posse, Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, has waived his right to an extradition trial. Coke will be transported to the United States by 3 pm today to then answer drugs and gun running charges. Dudus was also served with a Restraint Order by Jamaican authorities, which in essence freezes all of his assets in Jamaica. After a month long manhunt Coke was arrested on Tuesday afternoon on the border of St. Andrew and St. Catherine.

The elusive Christopher 'Dudus' Coke is now in police custody in Jamaica, surrendering peacefully after negotiations with Reverend Al Miller. Dudus has been on the run for over a month now after Jamaican authorities began a hard hitting sweep in Tivoli Gardens, Kingston, Jamaica. Dudus is wanted on a United States extradition warrant on gun and drug charges.

The Integrity Commission of Trinidad and Tobago have recommended and not mandated that Jack Warner divest of his private interests if he wants to remain as Minister of Works and Transport. This recommendation is in response to a letter filed with the Integrity Commission by Dr. Keith Rowley, Opposition Leader in Parliament. Jack Warner has already made a statement from South Africa where he is at World Cup on FIFA business.

Kamla Persad-Bissessar, newly elected Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, has politely declined attending the CARICOM talks in Barbados, which also included a meeting with United States Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton. According to Persad-Bissessar, she and other parliamentarians have not taken their oath of office, and as such would be an insult to the people of Trinidad and Tobago who elected them.

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has sworn in the new cabinet four days after toppling the PNM government in national elections. In making the announcement, the newly installed prime minister said the team possesses diverse skills and expertise. She also sought to warn ministers that they should neither become "aloof" nor accept mediocrity. "Never become aloof, stay grounded, keep connected to the people, earn their respect," she said, adding there is "no room for personal egos."