NEW YORK, USA — With the matter of his legal representation now settled, former Tivoli Gardens don and accused drug and weapons dealer Christopher 'Dudus' Coke is now involved in intense preparations for his upcoming trial here.

THE fantastic five became the phenomenal four this week, as for the first time this season the contestant who was sent home was done so strictly on votes, or lack thereof, and with no input from the judges. The contestants who fell into the bottom two were 'Mr Substantial Jermaine Michael, and the sweet and bubbly Toni Blair. After a few moments of suspense, it was announced that this was where Toni's journey to becoming the next Digicel Rising Star ends.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Earl battered tiny islands across the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and roof-ripping winds today, rapidly intensifying into a major Category 4 storm on a path projected to menace the United States.

SUGAR Minott may be gone, but as far as his son Lincoln Jr is concerned, his legacy will be living on forever.