Vybz Kartel – File By Barabara Gayle– KINGSTON, Jamaica: State prosecutors have, for now, dropped the conspiracy case against convicted entertainer Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer and Gaza Slim. Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn this morning entered what is called a nolle prosecqui, officially informing the Corporate Area Criminal Court that the Crown was no longer pursuing the case. Kartel and Gaza Slim, whose given name is Vanessa Saddler, were charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice. Andre Henry, alias ‘Pim Pim’ was also charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice. The possibility of the case being withdrawn was hinted at on Monday, when the case came up for mention and the DPP requested time to consider her options including a request from defense lawyers to discontinue the case. Kartel’s attorney, Tom Tavares-Finson … Read entire article »

Vybz Kartel— The conspiracy trial of popular entertainer, Vybz Kartel is expected to begin today in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court. Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, is jointly charged with fellow entertainer Vanessa Saddler, more popularly known as ‘Gaza Slim’ and Andre Henry otherwise called ‘Pim Pim’ with perverting the course of justice. Henry and Saddler are out on bail, while Kartel is serving a life sentence for the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams. It is alleged that Kartel and Gaza Slim were part of a plot to undermine the police’s investigation into Williams’ death. Gaza Slim filed a report with the police claiming that Williams assaulted her during a robbery in Havendale, St Andrew. She claimed that the incident occurred after Kartel had already been charged with William’s murder. It is alleged that … Read entire article »