Members of the Trinidad and Tobago National Under 17 team chanted "We are going to Korea" at around 10 pm Trinidad and Tobago time on Sunday. The junior Soca Warriors booked their ticket to ensure participation in a FIFA World Cup for the second time in less than a year.

Brian Lara delivered a blow to the West Indies Cricket Board yesterday, during the official opening of the Brian Lara Cancer Treatment Centre. In his speech, Lara added that teamwork, integrity and use of technology missed the West Indies Cricket Board.

Hip Hop Weekly and BallerStatus is reporting that Jay-Z, the Jigga Man, is indeed the father of Isa Jael, the son of Trinidadian model Shenelle Scott. Jay-Z has aggressively denied the rumours in the past, however recently his publicity representatives are not denying that he is the father.

We present to you the full and uncut statement from Machel Montano concerning the events in which he is being implicated for the beating of Russell Pollonais outside Zen nightclub in Port Of Spain, Trinidad.

Soca star Machel Montano, and Zen beating victim Russell Pollonais both made statements to the press yesterday in Trinidad, to present their versions of that eventful night at Zen, which appears to be happening with greater frequency these days.

Soca star Machel Montano recovered from a nightmare week and found his Carnival form to close the Plymouth Jazz Festival in emphatic fashion when he dedicated his performance to recently retired West Indies cricket captain Brian Lara and also seemed as surprised as everyone when the world double record holder decided to join him on stage.

For all of you left out of the dark the Soca Mafia is what determines what is going to be a hit in Trinidad and Tobago, the land of soca. For the past decade the Soca Mafia has been in existence due to Chinese Laundry and other affiliates.

In a statement, issued last night by advertising agency Valdez and Torry International, Machel Montano emphatically denied allegations made against him of violent actions towards individuals at the Zen nightclub in Port of Spain, Trinidad. He also added he has no intention of migrating.

Carlos Edwards, the Sunderland midfielder, is among six foreign-based professionals called to training to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup. But most of the Soca Warriors who played at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, including his club teammate Stern John, have been omitted.

In spite of the recent events involving American RnB superstar Akon, and a 15 year old girl (Deena/Danah Alleyne) performing a lewd sexual act on stage at Trinidad’s Club Zen last week, one has to wonder why Akon is the one to be blamed.