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6th July Malawi
CaribCommx congratulates the people and Government of Malawi on their celebration of Independence.
Super Eldine
Former West Indies all-rounder Eldine Baptiste has been appointed Head Coach of the Stanford Superstars
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Shirley at the High Commission
His Excellency, Mr Annan Arkyin Cato, High Commissioner, received Shirley Dee, 19th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth, at the Ghana High Commission, Belgrave Square, London. Story to follow.
Hussey humbled
Chris Gayle wins the decision against Mik Hussey but it is not enough to save West Indies from a heavy defeat to Australia in the First Digicel ODI at Arnos Vale, St Vincent Photography by courtesy of Brooks LaTouche
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Shirley Sashed
Shirley Dee was sashed officially as the 19th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth by her fellow-Ghanaian (and the first African to win the title) Margarette Alcindor, 6th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth, at Windies Cove restaurant, Greenwich, south-east London. Former title-holders Theresa de Roche, 9th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth, and Shaherah Jordan, 17th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth, and Alafair Celestine, Deputy 17th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth, were among the guests present. Photograph by Ben Black
Lifestyle: Eating Out
Sir Frank would have been proud
Dr Julian Hunte, WICB president, congratulates Ricky Ponting on his Australian team winning the Third Digicel Test Match at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados - though West Indies resisted all the way - and the Sir Frank Worrell Trophy for the series. Photography by courtesy of Brooks La Touche
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Marshall makes Australia pay
Xavier Marshall survives three dropped catches and leads West Indies fight back against Australia on the fourth day of the Third Digicel Test Match at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. Photography by courtesy of Brooks LaTouche
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Benn bounces back
Sulieman Benn celebrates the dismissal of Michael Hussey - but not before Simon Katich and Phil Jacques had put on over 200 runs for Australia's first wicket on the third day of the Third Digicel Test Match at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Photographs by courtesy of Brooks La Touche
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Chanderpaul on the charge
The Australians could not get past Shivnarine Chanderpaul but they still won the honours of the second day of the Third Digicel Test Match at the Kensington Oval, Vridgetown, Barbados Photography by courtesy of Brooks LaTouche
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Twenty Million Dollar Twenty 20 test
Sir Allen Stanford puts up the money - West Indies and Engand provide the teams Current / Cricket 1
Teenage killer Sentenced
James Ashley Glasgow is sentenced to 21 years for murder of Nathan Foster Current / Police News
Sarwan Celebrates Century
Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul shared a century partnership to achieve an honourable draw for West Indies in the Second Digicel Test Match against Australia at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. Photographs are by courtesy of Brooks LaTouche Current / Cricket 2
West Indies middle-order battle towards a draw
Shivnarine Chanderpaul takes the attack to the Australians on the rain-restricted third day of the Second Digicel Test Match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. Photographs by courtesy of Brooks La Touche Current / Cricket 2
Advantage - Australia But West Indies are Not out of the contest
Xavier Marshall keeps West Indies in the contest in the Second Digicel Test Match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. Photographs by courtesy of Brooks La Touche Current / Cricket 2
Carrying the bag for West Indies' performance ?
Simon Katich gives Australia sound start against West Indies on the first day of the Second Digicel Test Match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. Photographs by courtesy of Brooks LaTouche Current / Cricket 2
Have you seen Grace?
Grace Peters is missing in South London Current / Police News
Three sentenced for Gun murder in Catford
Three men sentenced for fatal shooting of Warren Gray (photo) in Catford Current / Police News
Heavyweight Showdown Will it happen ?
Promoter Frank Warren makes lucrative challenge for David Haye (left) to fight Matt Skelton. Current / Boxing
Clark crushes West Indies
Darren Sammy is delighted at taking another wicket, but Stuart Clark crushed West Indies' resistance as Australia won by 95 runs at Sabina Park, Kingston Photographs by courtesy of Brooks LaTouche Current / Cricket 2
Hodge Humbled
Dwayne Bravo rejoices at the fall of Brad Hodge on the fourth day of the First Test Match between West Indies and Australia at Sabina Park. Photographs by courtesy of Brooks LaTouche Current / Cricket 2
Heroic Inspiration
Shivnarine Chanderpaul celebrates reaching his century, shortly after being felled by a short-pitched delivery from Brett Lee, on the third day of the First Test Match between West Indies and Australia at Sabina Park, Kingston. Then the fast bowlers struck back to take early Australian wickets. Photographs by courtesy of Brooks LaTouche. Current / Cricket 2
Celebrating Success
Fast bowler Fidel Edwards rattles Australia on the second day of the First Test Match at Sabina Park, Kingston Current / Cricket 2
Ponting plunders A hundred
Ricky Ponting's century put Australia at 301-4 on top on the first day of the First Test Match between West Indies and Australia at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica Current / Cricket 2
Josan is Sabina Park Mascot
15 year-old cancer sufferer Josan Sutherland - pictured here with West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan - was mascot at the First Test Match between West Indies and Australia at Sabina Park, Kingston Current / Cricket 2
Anne Rose Mordi - Driving Ambition
Anne Rose Mordi has three driving ambitions - train driver, jewellery designer, disability campaigner Magazine Section / Africa
Here (pictured) a model styles Jewellery by Anne
A light Gayle in Jamaica
Although he will miss the First Test Match against Australia through injury, West Indies captain Chris Gayle joined the team for some light training at Sabina Park
Fatal fall in Blackheath
Tribute to Rosimeiri Boxall who died in fall from a flat Current / Police News
To Chair London Assembly
Jennette Arnold is to Chair the London Assembly Lifestyle / Politics
19th MISS CARIBBEAN & COMMONWEALTH - PHOTOGRAPHS
A full gallery of the 18 contestants in the 19th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth contest - by Ben Black Photography - is shown on The Team / Picture Gallery
Report of the 19th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth contest in words and pictures The Team / Kim
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donated the Cups and Crowns to the 19th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth contest
SHIRLEY DEE WINS THE CROWN
Shirley Dee of Ghana is the 19th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth. Photograph by Ben Black
Clocking On
Rougz Salon hairstylists from North-west London have joined the team for the 19th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth contest The Team / No Deposit
Butterfly Models Link with CaribCommx
Butterfly Models have linked up with CaribCommx for coverage of the 19th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth. Company information of Butterfly Models is cited temporarily on Who are Caribcommx?
Seeing with Cynthia Cynthia Ememe was at the 19th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth contest
Friday the 18th of April-live from the Polish Centre in London:21 years old Shirley Dee has been crowned the 19th Miss Caribbean and Commonwealth. Born in Ghana, raised in the east-end of London, she is the third Ghanaian girl to have won the title.
In a spectacular show opened by Archbishop Most Reverend Dr Bancroft McCarthy, with guest beauty queens – including Miss Asia World, Miss Malaika UK, Miss Trinidad & Tobago UK, Miss Cameroon UK, Top Model of Colour, the former Miss Global Internationaland several previous title-holders from Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth. For the first time we had choirs from United Christian Harmony Group, representative from both Ecology and Tabot Mix, Rouge styling hair salon and the legendary singer Angel J.
The two runners-up were Jacqueline Baker and Michelle Supersad , both from Trinidad & Tobago, who were voted second and third respectively. It was the first time one country produced two runners-up since their compatriots Patrice Charles and Julia Bernard achieved the feat in 2004. The panel of judges (Margarette Alcindor, Theresa de Roche (nee Lang), Isaac Tschanado, Anne Rose Mordi, Patsy White, Shyraine Mubiana and Jo Ann Gosine) did not have an easy job in choosing the three girls - every contestant was unique in her overall presentation and they made a positive impression which forced the judges to spend a long time before announcing the winners. However Shirley Dee brought together the best blend of the criterion “good looks, pleasant personality and knowing how to behave”.
I feel the ambience was impeccable. The audience ranged from both young and old - all from different backgrounds. I also felt that the commeres, both former title-holders Natalie Latan and Uchenna Obika, did a good job in entertaining the audience with their good sense of humour and also introducing and interviewing all the contestants.
West Indies v Sri Lanka First Limited-overs International Port of Spain
Dwayne Bravo - who took 4-32 and scored 36 - was Man-of-the-Match in West Indies' exciting win by one wicket off the last ball in the First Limited-Overs International against Sri Lanka at Port of Spain, Trinidad Current / Cricket 2
Second Test Match West Indies v Sri Lanka - Trinidad
Report of final day's play in the Second Test Match between West Indies and Sri Lanka in Trinidad. Photos are compliments of DigicelCricket.com and were all taken by Randy Brooks of Brooks La Touche Photography. Current / Cricket 2
Second Test Match West Indies v Sri Lanka - Trinidad
Report of the third day's play in the Second Test Match between West Indies and Sri Lanka in Trinidad - with the compliments of DigicelCricket.com/Brooks La Touche Photography Current / Cricket 2
Second Test Match West Indies v Sri Lanka - Trinidad
Fidel Edwards celebrates dismissing Warnapura for "no score".
Report of the second day's play in the Second Test Match between West Indies and Sri Lanka in Trinidad - with the compliments of DigicelCricket.com/Brooks La Touche Photography Current / Cricket 2
Pictures chosen randomly from the extensive gallery taken by Ben Black at the Press Launch of the 19th Miss Caribbean and Commonwealth contest can be seen on Magazine Section / Beauty Contests
Teenager stabbed to death In Stamford Hill
Police seek witnesses to murder of Devoe Roach in Stamford Hill, North London
First Test Match - 4th day West Indies v Sri Lanka Guyana
West Indies celebrate Sulieman Benn's first Test Match wicket
More of the best photographs of the fourth day's play in the First Test Match between West Indies and Sri Lanka in Guyana - with the compliments of DigicelCricket.com/Brooks La Touche Photography Current / Cricket 2
First Test Match - 3rd day West Indies v Sri Lanka Guyana
Denesh Ramdin's defiant innings takes West Indies to the edge of saving the follow-on
More of the best photographs of the third day's play in the First Test Match between West Indies and Sri Lanka in Guyana - with the compliments of DigicelCricket.com/Brooks La Touche Photography Current / Cricket 2
First Test Match - 2nd Day West Indies v Sri Lanka Guyana
Fast bowler Jerome Taylor appeals successfully for l.b.w. against Tillakaratne Dilshan
Six more of the best photographs of the second day's play in the First Test Match between West Indies and Sri Lanka in Guyana - wth the compliments of DigicelCricket.com/Brooks La Touche Photography
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Fatal stabbing in Hackney
Jamie Simpson was stabbed during a robbery in Hackney, North London Current / Police News
First Digicel Test Match Guyana - 1st Day
Six of the best photographs of the first day's play in the First Test Match between West Indies andSri Lanka in Guyana - wth the compliments of DigicelCricket.com/Brooks La Touche Photography Here Jerome Taylor (centre) has dismissed Tilhan Samaraweera without scoring Current / Cricket 2
Digicel Test Match series West Indies v Sri Lanka
Amit Jaggernauth, a newcomer to the West Indies, awaits the start of the Digicel Test Match series against Sri Lanka which starts in Guyana on 22nd March 2008
Teenager suffers fatal gunshot wounds
Police seek witnesses to shooting of Nicholas Clarke in Brixton, South London Current / Police News
Nat and Nash take the title to television
Natalie Galloway (left), 16th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth, and Nasharie Leaford (right), most recent 19th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth contestant, were interviewed about the title for ic3online television. CaribCommx will inform readers of the date of transmission.
19th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth - The Off !
Contestants arrive for the Press Launch of the 19th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth contest at the Polish Centre in Hammersmith, London - wondering what fortune is ahead for them
Picture by Ben Black
Student murdered in Edmonton
Michael Alexander Jones found at home with fatal head injuries Current / Police News
David Haye Cruises to the top
David Haye (left) proved himself to be the top cruiserweight by stopping Enzo Maccarinelli in two rounds Current / Boxing
Launch - Digicel Home Series 2008
Cricket Legend, Lance Gibbs, shows he hasn't lost his touch with the cricket ball as Digicel Group CEO, Colm Delves, and Former Jamaican Prime Minister, PJ Patterson, look on at the launch of the Digicel Home Series 2008 in Sabina Park, Jamaica, on Tuesday evening. Current / Cricket 2
West Indies at Under-19 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur
West Indies Under-19 captain Shamarh Brooks receiving his Player of the Match Award from Mike Procter, the ICC Match Referee. He took 2-9 from seven overs as the West Indies beat Papua New Guinea.
15 year-old stabbed to death in Plumstead
Sunday Essiet, 15 years old, was stabbed to death by gang in Plumstead Current / Police News
Shot and burned pensioner alive
Rashan Reid shot and burned alive a pensioner in Brixton Current / Police News
Dangerous rapist absconds` in South London
Terrence O'Keefe absconded from care on visit to Kings College Hospital, Camberwell, south-east London Current / Police News
Held in Jamaica - Arrested at Gatwick Airport
Delroy Washington Lynch is found guilty of the manslaughter of his wife in 1995 Current / Police News
Fatal Stabbing in Edmonton
Witnesses sought to fatal stabbing of Boduka Louis Mudianga in Edmonton, North London Current / Police News
Concern for Missing Teenager
13 year-old Carla Kimberley is missing in Bromsgrove. Have you seen her? Current / Police News
Met: Surrender Weapons Uchenna speaks out
I am very pleased that the Metropolitan Police are taking action by enabling the public to surrender any weapons at any police station within London, without being prosecuted. A few years ago, this incentive would have been looked upon as an absurd idea; however, we are in desperate times, which require desperate measures to be taken, in order to eliminate this crisis. I have every hope that this scheme will urge members of the public to hand in their weapons.
On the other hand, I cannot help to stress my concern. Today the Sun Newspaper caught my attention. I do not usually buy this paper, but the minute I saw the front cover, I became a SUN reader.
Inside revealed just how much the public are fed up with the false promises made by the Government, which have arisen out of the murders of many young people. I sincerely hope that the public’s faith can be restored back into the Government, before it is too late.
Uchenna Obika - 18th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth
Photograph by Ben Black
Stanford 20/20 Cricket Competition Gets underway in Antigua
Guyana captain Ramnaresh Sarwan raised the inaugural Stanford 20/20 trophy in 2006. Current / Cricket 1
Skelton Loses - On points to Chagaev
Matt Skelton was outpointed by Ruslan Chagaev in his challenge for the WBA world heavyweight boxing championship at Duesseldorf, Germany Current / Boxing
Henry Bolombi Teenager stabbed
Witnesses are sought to the fatal stabbing of 17 year-old Henry Bolombi in Edmonton, North London Current / Police News
Nassirudeen Osawe
Sixteen year-old stabbed to death in Islington, North London Current / Police News
Machel Montano
Soca star Machel Montano links with former West Indies fast bowlers Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose to welcome Stanford 20/20. Current / Cricket 1
Cynthia Muvirimi wins Miss Tourism Zimbabwe
Harare:
Cynthia Muvirimi, the reigning Miss Global International who has just won Miss Tourism Zimbabwe, is flanked by her runners up and sectional winners, Francisca Munyaka (Bulawayo) who won the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe People's Choice title, and Karen Chitsiko (Mutare) who took the title of Miss Personality
Sentenced for rapes In Stoke Newington
Colin Daniel has been sentenced to imprisonment for rapes committed in Stoke Newington, North London in 1992 Current / Police News
Taylor cheques in at Lloyd's
West Indies manager Clive Lloyd presenting the Man-of-the-Series cheque to Jerome Taylor
Matt Skelton
Matt Skelton (left) will challenge Ruslan Chagaev for the WBA world heavyweight championship. He is seen here with promoter Frank Warren and fellow-heavyweight Michael Sprott Current / Boxing
Teenager Sentenced For Murder and Rape
17 year-old Joseph Ekaette has received prison sentence for the murder of a father and the rape of a young girl in Hackney, East London Current / Police News
Cynthia and the Seven Deadly Sins
Cynthia Ememe reports on the Miss Trinidad & Tobago UK Encore Fashion Show and After-Party Magazine Section / Community News
Photograph by Uncle Ronnie
Missing in Lichfield Khadra Ahmed Farah
Khadra Ahmed Farah is missing from Lichfield. Can you help find her? Current / Police News
UK Zambians Second Issue Launch
Publisher Daniel Mwamba presents Community Award to Maria Sakala at the Launch of the Second Edition of the UK Zambians magazine at the Jolly Fisherman, Barking. Cynthia signs in with her first report for CaribCommx. Magazine Section / Community News
Photograph by Uncle Ronnie
Runako Morton
Runako Morton (left) collecting hie Man-of-the-Match award after the second One-Day International from Dr Julian Hunte (centre), President of the West Indies Cricket Board and Farai Matsika, Croco Motors, the series sponsors.
For current images of the West Indies tour in Zimbabwe, as well as match action, log on to www.digicelcricket.com
Herb McKenley
Herb McKenley, the great athlete, has passed away aged 85 years. A detailed tribute will be published in the next couple of days.
Hilda rises to the occasion
Hilda Agmebemiese, Deputy 18th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth, has kept the title to the front of public attention while title-holder Uchenna Obika has been pursuing her studies at the Solent University in Southampton. Hilda is pictured here at Miss Malaika UK 2007, and a full photo-report of the occasion will be published shortly. Appropriately Ms Agmebemiese was recommended to the Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth contest by the promoters of Miss Malaika UK.
Photograph by Ben Black
Rugby World Cup The Africans at their best
The New African magazine December 2007 issue includes a feature by Clayton Goodwin with comment on the Rugby Union World Cup, Rugby footballer Paul Sackey, boxer Samuel Peter, and Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton
Stabbed to death Passenger on bus
Anthony Leon Joseph - diminished responsibility - manslaughter for stabbing to death London bus passenger Current / Police News
Uchenna speaks out - On need to reduce Gun Crime
Uchenna Obika, 18th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth, has called on the Community to support initiatives to reduce Gun Crime Magazine Section / Community News
Indulge Celebrity Gift Lounge
Indulge - members, friends, clients, and celebrities - at Screen Nation Awards 2007 Magazine Section: Community News
Queens at Buckingham Palace
Rosemary Chileshe (left) and Maureen Nyakaira (right) were invited to meet Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Maureen's report can be read on Magazine Section / Community News
Miss Malaika UK 2007
Tina Mutombo (centre) of the Congo D.R. was elected Miss Malaika UK 2007 at the Stratford Town Hall, East London. Jacqueline Matovu (left) of Uganda was second and Swakina Phiri (right) of Zambia third Magazine Section / Beauty Contests
Photograph by Ben Black
Fatal Assault in East London
Witnesses sought to assault on Biendi Litambola Current / Police News
Angel Smith of Shoe Lagoon
Shoe Lagoon . com has won the "Best Online Business" award at the Precious Awards Lifestyle: Leisure
World Travel Market - Ghana
H.E. Mr Annan Arkyin Cato, High Commissioner for Ghana to the United Kingdom, welcomed guests to the Ghanaian reception at the WTM at ExCel London. Mr Stephen Asamoah Boateng, Minister of Tourism, also spoke. It was been a significant year for Ghana with the extensive interest in 50 Years of Heritage to be augmented soon by the world-wide attention on the football African Cup of Nations to be played in the country in January - February 2008.
World Travel Market - The Gambia
Hon. Angela Colley, Secretary of State for Tourism & Culture, welcomed guests to the Gambian reception at the WTM at Excel London. She was introduced by Ms Saye Drameh, Director-Overseas, Gambia Tourism Authority. Ms Colley praised particularly her country's food and the fact that few people who visited Gambia ever wanted to return to their own land.
World Travel Market - Zambia
Mr Todd Chilembo, Deputy Minister of Tourism, was the main speaker at the Zambian reception at the WTM at the ExCel Centre, London. He was introduced by Ms Charity Chanda Lumpa, Managing Direrctor of the Zambia National Tourist Board. Ms Eunice M.T. Luambia, Deputy High Commissioner, was also present, and His Excellency Mr Anderson K. Chibwa, High Commissioner, attended but did not speak. Guests received copies of Shikenu (Welcome) magazine.
Service of Remembrance
West Indian Ex-Services Association (UK) - Service of Remembrance Lifestyle / Religion
Where are they/ you now?
Next summer (Ian) Clayton Goodwin celebrates 45 years in promoting and is interested in contacting people who helped him in the early days - particularly Yvonne Cynthia Frederick (Trinidadian then living in West London), Mosunmola Akintunde, Yvonne Miranda Smith - and the Saffrons, Carmel Walters and Judy/Juanita Walker of the Dimplettes.
Photograph by Eddie J. Grant
Suspects sought
Suspects sought in killing of Kelvin Onubogu in Tottenham, North London Current / Police News
Haye wins cruiserweight crowns
Londoner stops Mormeck in seventh round Current / Boxing
Cecil Walcott
Found guilty of manslaughter and attempted murder in Kilburn Current / Police News
Pimento Grove
Authentic Caribbean Cuisine in Edmonton, North London / Middlesex Lifestyle / Food and Drink
Lynton Fletcher
Found guilty of and sentenced for the murder of Joseph Nwabuko in Birmingham on 9 February 2004.
Miss Trinidad & Tobago UK 2007
Valenee Gosine wins Miss Trinidad & Tobago UK 2007 Magazine Section / Beauty Contests
Miss East Africa UK 2007
Maureen Nyakaira invites you to see her on the BBC website
Police join his family in a series of events to mark the first anniversary of the fatal stabbing of Eugene Attram in Mitcham Current / Police News
Helen and Maringlen
The marriage of Helen and Maringlen will be covered on Lifestyle / Relaxation
Lukwesa Burak
Recommended Reading:
Zambian beauties lead the way - November 2007 issue of the New African
CaribCommx Feature on Zambian beauties is coming soon
Television Appeal into Fatal Shooting
Television Appeal into fatal shooting of Kolawale Babadiya in Wandsworth, south-east London see Police News
Together Again .....
Hadda Levy, 4th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth, and promoter Clayton Goodwin get round to celebrating their successful tours to Berlin and Holland - 22 years after they happened in 1985 !!!!
