Money Pallet Promotes ‘Street Safety’ As Road Fatalities Explode In Jamaica

The island’s rash of fatal car accidents has inspired dancehall artist Money Pallet to pen a song, ‘Street Safety’, imploring drivers to exercise caution on the nation’s roads.

In the single, Money Pallet implores motorists “not to drink and drive” while giving motorists safety tips about speeding in built up areas, the use of seatbelts and “driving with caution’.

“The death of 4 women in a deadly crash in St Elizabeth over the weekend only reinforces the need for a stronger focus on road safety. There are far too many private motor vehicle operators killing off themselves and other unsuspecting motorists. Something has to change, that’s why we do the song and the people dem a work with it in the streets,” Money Pallet aka Richest Boss, said.

Thirty-two people were killed in 27 fatal crashes during December 2025 according to the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). There were five multi-vehicle collisions during the month which resulted in 10 fatalities.

The Road Safety Unit said that seven people have been killed on the roads since the start of 2026.

Money Pallet plans to shoot a video for the project given the early overwhelming feedback. He is willing to lend his voice and talents to the Island Traffic Authority to reach motorists.

He grew up in Yallahs, St Thomas. Born Maurice Omealy in 1972, he attended Yallahs Primary School, then Yallahs High School. After graduating, he decided to enter the music business, using the name Robo Cop, and in 1994, he began working with producer J. Murffi.

He recorded three singles on the Jazzy Creation label distributed by Dynamics Sound. In 1999, Jazzy died and, in an attempt to reboot his career, he changed his name to ‘Chrysla’, but was barred from using the name by a local company because of possible copyright infringement implications. He then changed his name to Money Pallet.

He has been consistently working over the past couple of months releasing songs like ‘Money Bag’, ‘Richest Lifestyle’, ‘Spanish Gal’ and ‘Breaking News’ with rapper Evzy.

He is known for the slangs ‘richa yuh’ and ‘dem sicka that, dem tink a fruit juice and a liquor dat’ in his home parish of St. Thomas.

“We run past rich so we say ‘richa yu’, we ah the Richest Boss, ah smart riches we say,” he said, laughing.

He performed at the recent Angola Festival in St. Thomas where he gained major forwards with his unique slang.

“Ah drop top house mi have with helicopter land beside mi inna pool inna mi living room and a big bike me ride go bathroom, smart riches mi say,” he told the large gathering at the year end show.

He did a number of songs at the event including ‘Street Safety’ and ‘Smart Riches’.

For 2026, in keeping with his money-centric stage name, Money Pallet is putting a lot of emphasis on acquiring ‘riches’ and the trappings of wealth.

“The richness upgrade, ah smart richest mi say, mi have a smart girl with smart phone call me ina mi smart home and mi ah put on a smart shoes and it know how to take me to the bathroom. Richness upgrade!!!” he said, laughing.