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."

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.

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.

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.

The story filled with allegations against former UDeCOTT chairman Calder Hart is enough to write a book. Hart left Trinidad for Miami last week, but has returned to Trinidad and Tobago yesterday. What happens next is a question for the Director of Public Prosecutions according to Trinidad and Tobago Attorney General John Jeremie.

Petrotrin has been sued by World GTL Incorporated and its subsidiary, World GTL (St Lucia), in the United States Federal Court in Manhattan, New York, seeking no less than $12 billion for their losses over the collapse and breach of contract of a joint venture project. The action arose out of the alleged wrongful taking and expropriation of a nearly-completed $3 billion gas-to-liquid plant, being constructed inside the Petrotrin refinery, Pointe-a-Pierre.

Beyonce Knowles ended her I AM World Tour in Trinidad and Tobago last night to much pleasure. Beyonce aka Sasha Fierce, performing for her first time in Trinidad at the Queen's Park Savannah remarked that the people of Trinidad and Tobago know "how to party". Opening for Beyonce was Machel Montano and the HD Family, with Destra Garcia joining him for their hit combo, Is Carnival.

JW and Blaze with Palance have undoubtedly won Road March 2010 in Trinidad by leaps and bounds. Even without the official results being announced, Palance was easily the most played tune for Carnival 2010. It will be more difficult to figure out who place second and third in the Road March race. An official with the NCC, has even stated there is really no reason to tally the figures.

Palance is the word for Carnival 2010 in Trinidad and Tobago. In fact Palance has now launched the dynamic duo of Jason Williams and Ancil Isaac otherwise known as JW and Blaze into the International Soca Monarch history as they beat Fay-Ann Lyons-Alvarez into second place while palancing with the crowd. Some even believe that Palance will also take the Road March title come Carnival Tuesday.

The Lady Chancellor mansion of former West Indies star Brian Lara has been robbed. A safe with close to TT$1 million was reported missing as well as more than 40 VVIP tickets for the upcoming B3 Beyonce I AM concert. The vault also contained personal items belonging to Lara. Police said the theft was discovered during the early hours on February 3rd, 2010. Police have held eight individuals in connection with the robbery.

As environmental groups in Trinidad and Tobago oppose the construction of an aluminum smelter, the Prime Minister, Patrick Manning, who supports the construction, confirmed that Trinidad will be represented at the climate change talks in Copenhagen, Denmark next week. This came after it was announced that the Port of Spain Climate Change Consensus – The Commonwealth Climate Change Declaration was signed after the CHOGM held in Trinidad this week.

United States President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao may attend the Commonwealth Heads Of Goverment Meeting in Trinidad and Tobago. They might be joined by other non-Commonwealth leaders including Prime Minister of Spain, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapetero, and President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This became a possibility after Obama and Hu were unable to hammer out a firm agreement on climate change during the visit of Preseident Obama to China recently.

Former Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2008 contestant, Anya Ayoung-Chee has a sex tape which was supposedly swiped from the laptop of her boyfriend, Wyatt Gallery. According to TMZ, Wyatt Gallery confirmed Ayoung-Chee was in the tape with him and another woman, but the other woman was not Miss Japan Hiroko Mima. Gallery claims the video with him, Ayoung-Chee and another unidentified woman was swiped while at a PC repair shop in Trinidad.

Trinidad and Tobago Works Minister Colm Imbert announced yesterday that President George Maxwell Richards would proclaim the act which will allow the use of the breathalyser in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday. The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Amendment Act, which allowed for the use of a breathalyser, was first passed under the United National Congress administration but was never implemented.

SoBe Entertainment/Danger Zone Recording artiste Jah Cure has just returned from performing at the concert dubbed “It’s Cure Again” in Trinidad and Tobago. Jah Cure’s trip to Trinidad and Tobago was not without incident however, as an unscrupulous promoter, Handel Anthony, made efforts to prevent him from performing at the concert on Saturday night.

Tobago concert promoter Handel Anthony, recouped US$19,993, that was owed to him by Jah Cure on Saturday. Justice Sebastien Ventour agreed with Anthony that the Jamaican reggae superstar breached his contract with Anthony, by headlining the “It’s Jah Cure Again” concert in Guaracara Park, Pointe-a-Pierre, Trinidad later that night.

Jah Cure, aka Siccature Alcock, Jamaican reggae singer, was arrested in Trinidad and Tobago last night at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad Hotel. The reason for the charge is failure to pay a local business man money owed in the amount of US$ 19,993. The court order was issued by Justice Sebastian Ventor. Jah Cure was recently released from prison in Jamaica after serving time for rape.

Trinidad and Tobago political leaders, Prime Minister Patrick Manning and Opposition Leader Basdeo Panday have agreed in principle that Trinidad and Tobago needs a new constitution. Both leaders met yesterday at the newly constructed Diplomatic Centre in St. Ann’s, Trinidad. One stumbling block is in regards to the post of Executive President, with Panday and Manning at odds on the election process.

Makandal Daaga, head of NJAC, held a public consultation about the current Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago situation at the Scherzando Pan Yard in Curepe, where he announced a revolution, similar to the Black Power Movement of the 1970s, is coming to Trinidad and Tobago, if controversy surrounding UDeCOTT is not sorted out at present. Daaga annouced that he is willing to go to jail as well, just as he did 39 years ago.

Beenie Man and Machel Montano were on stage together in Miami recently to dispel rumours that the two were at odds over a supposed altercation at a recent concert in Miami. Rumours were swirling that Machel Montano and his band sabotaged Beenie Man and his band while they were performing, causing Beenie Man’s microphone to continually malfunction.

Two more people have died from the H1N1 virus in Trinidad and Tobago. There are now four reported deaths related to swine flu in Trinidad and Tobago. Three deaths were at the San Fernando General Hospital while the fourth was at the Port Of Spain General Hospital. The deceased are a 28 year old man from Penal and a 62 year old business woman.