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Guyanese Gov’t refuses to host forum with Kartel
Friday, 11 December 2009
The Ministry of Education in Guyana has snubbed Jamaican dancehall artiste Adijah Palmer, better known as Vybz Kartel.
The Ministry has refused to participate in a ‘‘Keep the Peace'' campaign involving the artiste which was slated to take place Friday prior to a performance in the country this weekend.
It was the latest fallout over Jamaican stars and their lyrics and what is cited as the potential for negative influence.
On Thursday, the organizers of the event, Hits and Jams Promotions, held a meeting with the Education Ministry proposing an interactive forum for students with the artiste and other members of his band at the National Park, the venue for this weekend's show.
The forum would have seen representatives from Non-Governmental Organizations such as the National AIDS Programme Secretariat as well as members of the media participating in the event.
Vybz kartel Education Ministry officials reportedly felt the forum was a good idea but said they did not view Vybz Kartel as someone who could be a good influence on students.
The Ministry also said it has had several challenges dealing with the last day of school activities over the years and as such could not support the forum.
Kerwyn Bollers of Hits and Jams promotion, the promoter of this weekend's show, said following that meeting, they were forced to cancel the forum.
Kartel and artistes from his Portmore Empire outfit are expected to perform in Guyana on Saturday.
On Tuesday, three Jamaican Government Ministers as well as representatives of the Peace Management Initiative and the National Transformation Programme met with Kartel and musical rival Mavado at Jamaica House in a bid to end a supposed feud between the artistes.
The sit-down was prompted by mounting concern that clashes between supporters of both artistes were becoming violent.
Friday, 11 December 2009
The Ministry of Education in Guyana has snubbed Jamaican dancehall artiste Adijah Palmer, better known as Vybz Kartel.
The Ministry has refused to participate in a ‘‘Keep the Peace'' campaign involving the artiste which was slated to take place Friday prior to a performance in the country this weekend.
It was the latest fallout over Jamaican stars and their lyrics and what is cited as the potential for negative influence.
On Thursday, the organizers of the event, Hits and Jams Promotions, held a meeting with the Education Ministry proposing an interactive forum for students with the artiste and other members of his band at the National Park, the venue for this weekend's show.
The forum would have seen representatives from Non-Governmental Organizations such as the National AIDS Programme Secretariat as well as members of the media participating in the event.
Vybz kartel Education Ministry officials reportedly felt the forum was a good idea but said they did not view Vybz Kartel as someone who could be a good influence on students.
The Ministry also said it has had several challenges dealing with the last day of school activities over the years and as such could not support the forum.
Kerwyn Bollers of Hits and Jams promotion, the promoter of this weekend's show, said following that meeting, they were forced to cancel the forum.
Kartel and artistes from his Portmore Empire outfit are expected to perform in Guyana on Saturday.
On Tuesday, three Jamaican Government Ministers as well as representatives of the Peace Management Initiative and the National Transformation Programme met with Kartel and musical rival Mavado at Jamaica House in a bid to end a supposed feud between the artistes.
The sit-down was prompted by mounting concern that clashes between supporters of both artistes were becoming violent.