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Trini Asha Mandela has world's longest dreadlocks Trinidadian Asha Mandela has claimed the Guinness Book Of Records title for the longest dreadlocks. A few weeks ago, Mandela, the mother of a seven year old son, submitted her claim to the Guinness World Records committee to have her almost nine foot long dreadlocks recognized as the longest in the world. Chris Joseph shot dead at trendy Corner Bar Chris Anthony Joseph, a 24-year-old chemical engineer who just wanted to enjoy a night out at one of Woodbrook's newest liming spots, the Corner Bar, had his life cut short by a lone gunman after midnight yesterday. Corner Bar co-owner Chris Leacock said while he was saddened by the fatal shooting that occurred outside the bar after midnight yesterday, he wants to have it open for business tonight. Soca Warriors beat USA 2-1 in World Cup Qualifier The Trinidad and Tobago Soca Warriors have finally won a World Cup Qualifier against the United States after winning 2-1 last night with goals from Russell Latapy and Dwight Yorke at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. Bounty Killer dad dies Constantine Basil Pryce, the father of ace deejay Bounty Killer died yesterday after being ill. Bounty Killer, whose real name is Rodney Pryce, is said to have shared a good relationship with his dad. Bounty Killer's only comment was, "Mi a ask everybody fi pray fi mi." Beenie Man, Cecile, Bunji, Faye Ann and more for Bravo birthday Cricketer Dwayne Bravo hosted his birthday bash at Zen Nightclub in Trinidad on Tuesday night to much fanfare. Bravo is expected to make a donation to his favourite charity, St. Michael's Home for Boys. Artistes such as Beenie Man, Ce'cile, Bunji Garlin, Faye Ann Lyons and more performed for the packed audience. Asafa Powell parents do not like him dancing While thousands of fans worldwide cannot get enough of Olympic 2008 Gold medalist Asafa Powell's recent displays of the 'Nuh Linga' and 'Gully Creeper' dance moves, his two biggest fans, his parents, are not pleased with dancing at all. Rev. William Powell and his wife, Cislyn, are "not happy" about Asafa's recent indulgence in dancehall moves and are praying that the sprint sensation stops doing them. ALGICO safe from AIG sell off Trinidad and Tobago based insurance firm American Life and General Insurance Company (ALGICO), partly owned by American Insurance Group (AIG), is not in any risk due to the overwhelming credit crunch that the United States and most of the world is currently facing. Shurwayne Winchester and Traffik split Reigning International Groovy Soca Monarch, Shurwayne Winchester, has resigned as a permanent member of the soca band Traffik. His publicist yesterday issued a press release stating that Winchester will officially exit the band on October 16 in what is an "amicable" separation. Jamaica men take 4x100m gold in record 37.10 Usain Bolt is now officially a track and field legend after winning his third gold medal in the 4x100m relay in record time on Friday's eight day of competition of the 29th Olympiad in the 91,000 capacity Bird's Nest Stadium. Trinidad and Tobago grab silver in 4x100m relay The silver that will be draped around the necks of Keston Bledman, Marc Burns, Emmanuel Callender and Richard Thompson at today's 2008 Olympic men's 4x100 metres medal ceremony is worth even more to the Trinidad and Tobago sprinters than the colour suggests.
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