CaribCommx - the Caribbean and Commonwealth heritage communities in the United Kingdom - and beyond
Crime in the Capital
Sentenced to 23 years minimum for manslaughter Mario Celaire, 31 years-old, has been sentenced to a total of 23 years minimum in prison for the manslaughter and attempted murder of two young women, committed six years apart. He pleaded guilty on 21 May 2009 to the manslaughter of 19 year old Cassandra McDermott (photograph) in Norbury in October 2001 and to the attempted murder of Kara Hoyt, also 19 at the time, in her home in Walthamstow in February 2007.
Tribute from one King to another
Don King’s tribute to Michael Jackson Promoter Don King announced today he will pay tribute to Michael Jackson at a world championship boxing event King has slated for July 11 at Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla. King plans to give Jackson boxing’s traditional ringside10-bell count honoring those who have passed and to play Jackson’s music and videos at King’s previously announced fight card highlighted by an International Boxing Federation bantamweight championship between titleholder Joseph King Kong Agbeko and world champion Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan, who is moving up in weight to face Agbeko.
Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth Teen Queen Josanne Jack (see photograph below) has launched the first Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth Teen Queen to be run in connection with the main Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth title. If you would like to receive details of the promotion for entrants in their early to mid teens you are invited to contact Josanne on Missteen.caribcommx@googlemail.com
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Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth - Strong team of appointments announced
Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth have appointed a strong team to present the next contest under the direction of founder Clayton Goodwin at the Polish Centre in Hammersmith on Friday 6th November 2009. Singer Angel J (Jamaica), who has been associated with the promotion for almost a decade, has responsibility for the first half of the show, which, hitherto, has featured singers, dancers and musicians. Magykk Myers (Ghana), a popular favourite from the last show, will co-ordinate the contest and work with the contestants Josanne Jack (Trinidad & Tobago) has introduced at her own recommendation a separate title for younger contestants. More appointments are expected to be announced soon.
Miss Uganda UK 2009 - new "queen on the scene"
Maria Namiiro is the new Miss Uganda UK 2009 and is welcomed by Karola Rajoo, 21st Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth, into the exclusive "royal circle" Full report follows shortly
Photographs by courtesy of Ben Black
A detailed report of Miss Uganda UK 2009 can be found on page Magazine Section / Beauty Contests
and there are more photographs on the temporary file No Deposit
Karola Rajoo: Trinidadian is 21st Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth
KAROLA RAJOO IS 21st MISS CARIBBEAN & COMMONWEALTH Third official Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth title-holder to come from Trinidad & Tobago Karola Rajoo has said in welcoming her appointment as 21st Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth: “I entered this contest in the hope of doing my best for both myself and my country and it is my absolute delight to be appointed the 21st Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth. Accepting this title with open arms, I look forward to an exciting year ahead. Beyond caring for the responsibilities of being Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth, I will work my hardest to lend a helping hand to those in need and impact on the lives of others”. Karola added that by her example she wanted to encourage people to be themselves as individuals and realise their full potential. Report on Lifestyle - Eating Out
Race for Life
Margarette Alcindor has been the Queen of CaribCommx already - when she won the 6th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth title. Would you like to join us in supporting Margarette in the Race for Life? I hope so. Details can see seen on page The Team / Health & Welfare
20th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth
How the title was won? Commentary in words and pictures see page Picture Gallery
Who is to blame for the rise of the BNP in the elections to the European Parliament ?
CaribCommx recommends that you should read this excellent article by Ian Birrell in The Independent newspaper
Lifestyle / Politics
Rema Nelson (1948-2009)
CaribCommx is sad to learn of the passing of Rema Nelson in the U.S.A. aged 60 years. Rema, one of the earliest Jamaican beauty queens in the United Kingdom, is known for being the first black Bunny-Girl at the Playboy Club in Park Lane, London, and particularly as the “camera” Bunny who took the souvenir photographs of guests. Ms Nelson was still a successful model when aged 30 years she became a born-again Christian, gave up the profession and moved to the U.S.A. In recent years Rema worked as a air-hostess until shortly before her death. She was a keen supporter of the establishment of the CaribCommx online journal in 2002.
Magazine section / Tributes
A seat at Sabina Park
A remarkable young lady meets captains Gayle and Dhoni West Indies beat India by 8 wickets Current / Cricket 2
Principal George Asante-Boateng welcomes Rudi Page of RAFFA to the school in to the school in Kasao please see Magazine Section / Africa
Please - send us no more hyped reports
CaribCommx will no longer carry reports or previews of beauty contests, and similar events, sent to us by the promoters. This is due to the blatantly dishonest and exaggerated reports which are now prevalent. Some of the statistics quoted for the people attending, for the number of participants, and for guests and celebrities who are claimed to be present are often far removed from the truth. CaribCommx reporters are happy, as usual, to attend any event and to give an honest report.
Convictions for murder of 14 year-old Shaquille Smith
Six gang members have been convicted of the murder of Shaquille Smith Current / Police News
The Co-operative World Netball Series
News of the Co-operative Netball Series will be carried initially on the page marked Current / Football
Clayton on Cricket
Clayton Goodwin reports from Bristol on England’s cricket defeat of West Indies by six wickets Curren t / Cricket 1
Bravo brothers together in West Indies team No Simmons - more Morton - what is going in ? Cricket is for the Asian countries says Clayton Goodwin Current / Cricket 2
Ben Black Photography
Ben Black Photography has the rights for the still photographs taken at the contest www.benblackphotography.com Providing Quality Images 4u
