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Patrick Manning has resigned as leader of the PNM after a sound whipping at the polls this week by the Kamla Persad-Bissessar People's Partnership. MP Keith Rowley has been appointed interim leader and Opposition Leader once he receives at least seven votes from existing PNM MPs. Manning was repeatedly booed by PNM supporters outside Balisier House yesterday. It marks a sad end to a political career for a man described by many as a megalomaniac.

Word surfaced yesterday that the Tivoli Gardens strongman, Christopher Dudus Coke, has managed to elude the security forces that invaded Tivoli Gardens on Monday. Several of his most trusted lieutenants, described by sources as among his most dangerous cohorts also managed to escape the dragnet thrown down by the security forces. Coke is being sought by police who are seeking to serve on him a warrant of arrest after Government last week signed an order clearing the way for extradition proceedings to begin.

After the Jamaica army and police launched a blitzing assault on Tivoli Gardens strongman, Christoper Dudus Coke has not been found. The urban warfare in Kingston, Jamaica has claimed 44 lives thus far according to Public Defender Earl Witter. Word on the street is that Dudus left Tivoli even before the assault began three days ago. Dudus is wanted in the United States on numerous charges and is labeled as one of the most feared narcotics traffickers in the world.

Tivoli Gardens strongman and wanted man by the United States government, Christopher Dudus Coke, has declared he will not surrender. Over the weekend violence has increased in Kington, Jamaica with members of the police and Army taking casualties. A state of emergency was also declared focused on the Tivoli Gardens area, home to the alleged leader of the notorious Shower Posse.

The People's Partnership have essentially swept the PNM out of power in Trinidad and Tobago. Outgoing Prime Minister Patrick Manning has conceded defeat but still expressed doubts about the People's Partnership coalition ability to govern in Trinidad and Tobago. The nation will welcome it's first female Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Manning called a snap election to coincide with a vote of no confidence being brought to Parliament.

A limited State of Emergency has been implemented in Kingston and St. Andrew, Jamaica as the instability of the capital continues with criminals seeking to prevent the arrest of alleged crime lord Christopher 'Dudus' Coke. The decision was made at an emergency cabinet meeting earlier today. The Cabinet met amidst growing unrest in the downtown Kingston region. Sections of west Kingston have been unstable since the government approved the extradition request for Coke who lives in Tivoli Gardens.

Trinidad and Tobago Elections 2010 is expected to be a straight fight between the ruling People's National Movement (PNM) and combined opposition forces, comprising five groups headed by the United National Congress (UNC). Patrick Manning has led the PNM since1987, after the party's defeat at the hands of the NAR in 1986. Kamla Persad- Bissessar, 58, became the country's first female Attorney General under the UNC administration of 1995-2000. This election is unique because it is the first time that a major political force in the election (the People's Partnership) is led by a woman.

Anger rose to a boiling point in Tivoli Gardens as gunmen clashed with the Jamaica Defence Force over the extradition warrant signed for the arrest for Christopher Coke, affectionately known as Dudus or President. Residents loyal to Dudus erected blockades to every entrance to the garrison, confiscated cellphones and allegedly using other residents as human shields. It is not known if Dudus is in Tivoli Gardens at present.

Jamaica Prime Minister Bruce Golding, under pressure to resign, has signed the extradition warrant for the arrest of Tivoli don Christopher Dudus Coke. Dudus has been wanted by the United States since August 2009 on charges of trafficking in drugs and guns. The Jamaican Government had delayed acting on it, arguing that the evidence presented by the Americans was gathered in breach of Jamaican law. Coincidentally Tivoli Gardens is an area in the constituency of Bruce Golding.

The United States Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica have reportedly canceled the visas of four dancehall artistes and one selector. The artistes are Aidonia, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer and Mavado. The lone selector is Ricky Trooper of Kilimanjaro and Sound Trooper fame. The Minister of National Security for Jamaica Dwight Nelson however could not confirm the visa cancellations.