Lime pulls "Teacha's Pet" Sponsorship & Kartel continue to disgrace Dancehall.

ALLEGED witnesses in the high-profile murder case against ace deejay Adidja 'Vybz Kartel' Palmer have given conflicting statements to the Office of the Public Defender.

However, police sources say that investigators have reason to believe persons who have given counter-statements did so in fear of their lives. The police claim that information gathered in and around the Gregory Park area of St Catherine, as well as the 'Gaza' section of Waterford, unearthed acts of intimidation and threats being made against witnesses, including plain-clothes police personnel.


Public Defender Earl Witter when contacted yesterday afternoon gave a terse response in addressing the police's claims. "I make no comment whatsoever on what you tell me or what your police sources have told you," he said, refusing additional comment on the matter.

Allegations against the deejay are that he and other men had conspired to murder businessman Barrington 'Bossie' Burton, a 27-year-old promoter of a Gregory Park, St Catherine, address. Burton was shot while standing in the company of other persons along Walkers Avenue in Gregory Park on July 11.

Vybz Kartel was arrested on September 30 and faces charges of conspiracy to murder, illegal possession of firearm and murder. The deejay was also slapped with a ganja possession charge after a quantity of the drug was found when he was picked up by police at a New Kingston hotel while in the company of three other persons, including a female.

He has since pleaded not guilty to the ganja possession charge and is set to face the court on the more serious offences.

In recent weeks, in addition to Vybz Kartel, Kyro Jones, André 'Mad Puss' St John and another man, known as 'Badda Dan' - all allegedly affiliated to the area known as Gaza - have been arrested in connection with other charges, including shootings and murders. Laingberg 'Laing' McDonald was also arrested on a separate charge.


Among the police's claims of witness intimidation is that on the morning of the identification parade in the murder case, gunmen staged an attack in the area where the murder took place.

In response, the St Catherine South police rounded up "all known members of the Gaza gang", adding that "people have been scurrying for their lives, not into hiding but to public legal offices, as a way of getting out of the case".


Police sources have described the actions as "a challenge to law and order and police control", which have led to a continuous operation against the Gaza gang in Portmore and other places islandwide.


The St Catherine South police have since established a strong presence in communities bordering 'Gaza' in Waterford and the Gregory Park area.

Teacha’s Pet is still up in the air following communication giant LIME‘s withdrawal of their sponsorship.


A decision has yet to be made as to whether the show will be discontinued or simply aired without the corporate backing of the company. According to Teacha’s Pet producers a decision will be made very soon.



His lawyer, Chris Tavares-Finson, issued a plea to Kartel's fans and people who had contracted the artiste.

"Let me ask Mr Palmer's legion of fans and anyone who has any contractural arrrangement with him to be patient for at least another 48 hours so we can get a full understanding of the magnitude of the situation," said Tavares-Finson.

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Mavado Court Set for 2012

Dancehall singjay Mavado is to return to court next year where his charges of malicious destruction of property and assault are set for mention.  Mavado appeared before the Montego Bay R-M Court earlier this week, after the case was put off to facilitate the addition of a medical certificate to the case file.

Mavado’s lawyer Martyn Thomas says that the entertainer is set to return to court on February 6 and 7 in 2012. Thomas also said that the court was made aware that the complainant and a man called Bennett have been calling his office requesting numbers for Mavado. Subsequently, the court was asked to inform the police that the complainant and his friend should no longer call Mavado’s lawyer’s office as it could interfere with the process.

Meanwhile, Mavado’s bail was extended and he was sent home.

All this stems from an incident near Anchovy, St James on July 22. Reports are that at about 7:00 p.m. Mavado assaulted a man and damaged his Toyota Camry motor vehicle along the Belmont main road in St. James. The complainant allegedly stopped along the main road to allow a line of traffic to pass when he and his son were reportedly attacked by Mavado and members of his entourage.

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Sizzla Dubpalte 4 T.U.R.F. - "Dry Cry" (Sound Killing Version)

In honour of Kalonji getting better, thought I'd share a one of my Favorite Dubs from him....Enjoy!!!

Kartel Inna Hott Water!!! Also Some Pics Of His Skin Transformation

Vybz Kartel is to undergo a preliminary round of interrogation by detectives from the Flying Squad today.

The deejay, along with two men and a woman who were in his company, were arrested and charged with possession of ganja early yesterday morning at a hotel in New Kingston after cops armed with a warrant found a small quantity of ganja inside the room.

He was taken to houses, in Norbrook and Havendale in St Andrew and Portmore, St Catherine where members of the Caribbean Search Centre searched the premises. Several items were seized by the cops.

Police sources indicate that a body was found in the house at Havendale which the artist frequents regularly.

"The entertainer will remain in custody as he is being questioned in connection with a matter, details of which the police cannot reveal at this time," said head of the Central Investigation Bureau, Ealan Powell.

Powell said the searches were part of a larger investigation in a case with which they believe Kartel could be connected. Police said the details of investigations would be revealed early next week.

Attorney Christian Tavares-Finson, who represents the deejay, said his client was informed of his rights and told to co-operate with the police, who are expected to begin questioning him on Monday.