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Chief Technical Director of Jamaica's Ministry of National Security, Ann Marie Barnes, is pleading with the United States, United Kingdom and Canada to assist with the barrage of deportees flooding the country. Over the past 15 years more than 33,000 deportees have been shipped back to Jamaica.

Mafia House, the former agency for Beenie Man and many other artists under Shocking Vibes is no more. Beenie Man's estranged wife D'Angel is the sole owner and has now officially changed the name to Angel's Productions, which now handles bookings and contact for Angel's Boutique, D'Angel the artiste and Angel's Productions.

The crime wave and in turn the number of murders in Trinidad and Tobago has once again increased. With murder rate at 327 for the year, the National Security Minister Martin Joseph met with reporters to apprise them of updates on the crime situation. Joseph claims to have underestimated the task.

Beenie Man is slated to perform alongside Alicia Keys at the American Music Awards. The American Music Awards kick off the awards season, and Beenie Man has been invited by Alicia Keys to join her on stage during her set. It is rumored Beenie will be performing his smash hit of yesteryear "Who Am I". Junior "One Blood" Reid, and Chaka Demus and Pliers will also perform.

The New York Police Department (NYPD) shot dead 18 year old Khiel Coppin on Monday. Khiel Coppin was born in Tobago and moved to the United States when he was one year old. NYPD reportedly shot Khiel because he had a gun. The gun however turned out to be a hair brush.

Basdeo Panday was not humble in defeat. Panday instead chose to launch an attack against those who voted for Winston Dookeran's COP party and any other party for that matter. Panday needs to come to the realization that his lust for power pushed Winston Dookeran and with him all of his supporters forever away from a Panday run UNC.

Patrick Manning, the leader of the PNM, in declaring victory was defiant as ever claiming the PNM "has succeeded in bridging the divide". Winston Dookeran, leader of the COP in conceding, appeared to be unsure of continuing in politics. Basdeo Panday and Jack Warner, co-leaders of UNC Alliance said they underestimated COP in their ability to split the votes.

The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Patrick Manning, one weekend away from General Elections, has sued one of the two main media houses in Trinidad and Tobago, the Trinidad Express for libel stemming from a published report stating that Manning received funds indirectly from CLICO for expenses related to his son's schooling in Germany.

As published on the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament website, here is the Draft Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago as presented to Parliament on August 18, 2006. This has not been widely circulated and discussed in Trinidad and Tobago, with political leaders bluntly stating that Patrick Manning has a second and third secret draft.

In a week ending October, the deadliest month for the year, ex Prime Minister Basdeo Panday might consider relaxing marijuana laws while COP leader Winston Dookeran while touring the Laventille West constituency. Elections 2007 in Trinidad is scheduled for next Monday, November 5.