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Former Portmore Empire Artists React To Vybz Kartel’s Prison Release

Several members of Vybz Kartel’s once-formidable Gaza/Portmore Empire are among those airing their thoughts on his release from a Kingston prison on Wednesday.  The disbanded clique’s most successful member, Popcaan,…

The Serendipity Of Vybz Kartel Being Freed On The Eve Of Emancipation Day

At the stroke of midnight on August 1, 1838, Reverend William Knibb declared “The negro is free” upon the full freedom of slaves in Jamaica. On the eve of the…

Vybz Kartel Retrial Hearing: 5 Key Takeaways From Day 1

Lawyers for Dancehall star Vybz Kartel and his co-accused, Shawn "Shawn Storm" Campbell, Kahira Jones, and Andre St John, were back in court on Monday (June 10) for a crucial…

Jamaican Gov’t To Pay Costs In Vybz Kartel’s Privy Council Appeal

Dancehall artists Vybz Kartel and Shawn Storm and two other men won a major victory last month when the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council overturned their murder convictions. Now,…

Vybz Kartel Will Be Retried For Murder If DPP Paula Llewellyn Has Her Way

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn says her office will ask the Court of Appeal to order a retrial for Vybz Kartel and his three co-accused Shawn “Shawn Storm”…

Vybz Kartel, Shawn Storm Can Now Apply For Bail Ahead Of Court Of Appeal’s Retrial Decision

Lawyers for Dancehall artists Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer, Shawn ‘Storm’ Campbell, and two other men can now request bail pending the Jamaica Court of Appeal's decision on a possible retrial.…

Vybz Kartel Wins Privy Council Appeal: Conviction Overturned, Retrial To Be Determined

Dancehall artists Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer, Shawn ‘Storm’ Campbell, and two other men had their convictions overturned by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) in London due to…

Vybz Kartel’s Final Appeal: Privy Council Sets Judgment Date For March 14

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) will rule on Dancehall star Vybz Kartel and three other men's final appeal on Thursday (March 14) at 11 AM (Jamaica Time),…