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Bounty Killer denied entry into T&T.
« on: October 04, 2009, 06:54:55 AM »
Bounty Killer denied entry into T&T.
By RHONDOR DOWLAT (NEWSDAY).


JAMAICAN Dancehall DJ, Bounty Killer, who was one of the main acts in last night’s “Cease Fire” concert at the King George V Park in Port-of-Spain, failed to show, as he was denied entry into the country on Friday night by Immigration officers at Piarco International Airport.

Sunday Newsday was reliably informed that the artiste, whose real name is Rodney Price, arrived at Piarco at 8.07 pm on Friday onboard flight BW 415. However, when he disembarked the aircraft and made his way to the Immigration section he was told by officers that he was not granted permission to enter the country and that he would have to leave for Jamaica on the next available flight.

After spending almost 12 hours at the gate under the watchful eyes of security personnel, Bounty Killer departed for Kingston, Jamaica at about 7.55 am yesterday morning on flight BW 416. A source close to the concert promoter, Jacho Entertainment, claimed that they were given no logical explanation as to why Bounty Killer was denied entry. The source said initially they were told that Bounty Killer failed to produce a work permit and then they were told that he was given no permission to enter Trinidad. Local artiste Ken Charles, also known as KMC, slammed the authorities for denying Bounty Killer entry to the country and said that the promoter should sue the State.

“The promoter should sue the State because that is just, no doubt, disrespectful. After they spent all that money in advertising, it is unfair for Bounty Killer, when he actually reached into the country, should be told that he will have to return to Jamaica. The authorities could have told the promoters that he was not allowed into the country from the very beginning, don’t wait till last minute,” KMC said.

“There was no reason given. The concert was geared towards bringing peace again in the country, to show the young men and women that violence is not the way and that what they sing was just on an entertainment basis and not a lifestyle but the authorities prevented this from happening. ‘Fire bun’ the man behind this, who call the shot on Bounty Killer,” KMC added.

Shortly after midnight on Friday, there was a “breaking news” article posted on the website “Dancehall.Mobi” which stated: “Rival dancehall deejays Bounty Killer and Vybz Kartel were to headline the “Cease Fire” concert tonight at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, but we’ve just received word that upon his arrival in the twin island republic yesterday evening, the “Warlord” Bounty Killer was denied entry by Trinidad and Tobago immigration officials. It was not immediately clear why Bounty Killer was denied entry, however his former protégé now arch-nemesis – Vybz Kartel – did not suffer the same fate and was reportedly allowed to enter the country. He will perform later tonight (last night) at Cease Fire. More on this soon.”

In 2004, Bounty Killer was taken off the stage at Summerfest 2004, a concert staged at the Queen’s Park Savannah for using obscene language during his performance. He was arrested and charged under Section 51 of Trinidad’s Summary Offences Act, which makes it a crime to use language considered profane, indecent or obscene in a song. He appeared before a Port-of-Spain magistrate who granted him bail in the sum of TT$25,000. His passport was subsequently seized by the authorities, preventing him from leaving the island.

On September 17, Jacho Entertainment hosted a press conference at House of Angostura, Laventille, to assure prospective patrons that although the Jamaican entertainers Bounty Killer and Vybz Kartel have long been in a “musical war”, they were coming to TT as a symbol of unity. The artistes are best known for their lead roles in the ongoing Gully versus Gaza dancehall feud where they have been waging lyrical battles that have been blamed for fuelling gang wars among their fans.

“The idea of bringing these artistes for a concert in Trinidad is to show the youths that at the end of the day, the artistes are entertainers. They have agreed to put aside their differences to promote peace,”concert organiser, Vern Extavour of 99.1FM, said, during that press conference.

Extavour pointed out that the feud between the artistes is purely a lyrical one, so there was no need for concert goers to be concerned. He added that lyrical battles have always been a part of Jamaica’s reggae culture as well as other genres of music, including hip hop, rap, and our very own calypso, soca and extempo.

The Gaza versus Gully feud started off with Bounty Killer taking the first “punch” at Vybz Kartel in a song called “Chatter Box”. A few days later Vybz Kartel released “Bownty’s Killa”. Bounty then replied suggesting that Vybz Kartel’s song was a “Wata Chune”. Vybz Kartel, born Adidja Azim Palmer on January 7, 1976 in Kingston, is well known for his hard hitting ghetto lyrics and rival showdowns with Bounty Killer and other popular Jamaican artistes, including Movado.
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Re: Bounty Killer denied entry into T&T.
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2009, 07:51:48 PM »
I honestly don't know why Trinidadians like to follow shit so >:(

Seeing beyond the Gaza/Gully smoke screen: The social issues underlying dancehall tribalism
Published: Sunday | September 13, 2009

http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090913/ent/ent1.html

Roxroy McLean and LeVaughn Flynn, Gleaner Writers

(Left) Vybz Kartel ... All these areas that these 'Gaza' or 'Gully' incidents occur are the same areas that were violent from day one. (Right) Mavado ... My message is that people shouldn't make Mavado and Vybz Kartel determine their life, future and freedom.

The words are quickly becoming the most prominent graffiti across the island. 'Gaza' and 'Gully' can be seen scribbled almost everywhere. In most garrisons they are as common as the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and People's National Party (PNP) signs.

And, like the political impact, the 'Gaza/Gully' feud has the potential to be as socially and psychologically imprisoning on its followers.

The dancehall cliques are tied to the two most popular deejays - Adidja 'Vybz Kartel' Palmer (Gaza) and David 'Mavado' Brooks (Gully).

The names represent the area of their residence and home of their fan base. 'Gaza' is a section of the Waterford housing scheme in Portmore where Vybz Kartel grew up and lived for many years. 'Gully' represents the actual gully which dissects Mavado's childhood community of Cassava Piece in St Andrew.

But in the last year, they have come to mean much more. Following the highly publicised lyrical clash between Mavado and Vybz Kartel at Sting in December, a clannish divide has been created in segments of the society as fans latch on to their favourite artiste.

Other deejays and sound system operators have also been choosing sides, deepening the divide and adding potency to the tense relationship between the two factions.

Anthropologist of social violence, Dr Herbert Gayle, believes that the majority of the 'Gaza' and 'Gully' supporters who use violence to show their allegiance are victims of inadequate social development.

Gayle, who lectures at the University of West Indies, Mona, told The Sunday Gleaner that this behaviour will continue until there are proper infrastructure in these rigid inner-city communities to promote social development.

"Some of these communities have no social institutions - no 4-H clubs, no craft centre, no trading centre, no nothing. So the issue with these young people is really a matter of identity," Gayle said.

"All human beings have a need to belong. The poorer you are and the scarcer the resources (such as social development centres) is the more competitive and combative the war is," he added.

Gayle opined that the dancehall feud is worse than the political one.

"There is nothing to gain physically, or nobody gets paid to be a 'Gaza' or 'Gully' supporter. It, in fact, is even worse than politics, because at least politicians would give these kids a hundred dollars and stuff," he said.

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Re: Bounty Killer denied entry into T&T.
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2009, 08:40:45 PM »
suh immigration in trinidad save kartel from being murdered on stage by mr killer I see.
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Re: Bounty Killer denied entry into T&T.
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2009, 09:51:48 AM »
I surprised Bounty take another gig in Trinidad after he get arrested the last time.
It hard to believe in this day and age that he did not have the proper documents to get in and do his job.

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Re: Bounty Killer denied entry into T&T.
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2009, 09:54:04 AM »
oh god wuh this world comin too.bounty counldnt get in trini...............................................................who gives ah flyin fuk.
soon ah go b ah lean mean bulling machine.

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Re: Bounty Killer denied entry into T&T.
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2009, 08:12:05 PM »
Steups.




Firstly..if Bounty eh get he work permit...den he cyar peform. Dat on de promoter. Plus....it eh like de country development or anyting important get impeded anyhow.

Secondly....Movado and Kartel could say wha dey want..dey know damn well wha kinda impact dey music does have...and how dotish and tribal tings could get off de slightest bit of folly. Den dey go say PR ting like if dem so concerned. Is jus dotishness spawning more dotishness. Movado had a song earlier dis year...."Stop de violence and crime...breed a gyal and get a pickney to mind..."....WHA DE ASS? You cyar mind yuhself honestly.....how yuh go care for a chile? Buh nah.....dem doh ting so...and like de dotishness contagious...cuz Trinis only too eager to become infected by it.

In Trincity......it have an avenue name "Cazabon Gardens."
Some ass gone and vandalize de sign.... and change de C to a G...and put a dash between de a and b.

When i see dat...all i coulda do is steups.
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Re: Bounty Killer denied entry into T&T.
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2009, 11:15:42 AM »
I honestly don't know why Trinidadians like to follow shit so >:(


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Re: Bounty Killer denied entry into T&T.
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2009, 12:38:14 PM »
I honestly don't know why Trinidadians like to follow shit so >:(



not everybody like to see machel wine on stage  ::)
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Re: Bounty Killer denied entry into T&T.
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2009, 06:09:11 PM »
I honestly don't know why Trinidadians like to follow shit so >:(



not everybody like to see machel wine on stage  ::)

doh be rolling up ya eye...what does machel have to do with trinis following the sewage from another lsland?
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Re: Bounty Killer denied entry into T&T.
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2009, 06:12:31 PM »
Why dey eh settle their feuds in JA??....steups!!!....NEXT!!!....
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Or yuh shoes burst off,
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Dingolay ay, ay, ay..."

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Re: Bounty Killer denied entry into T&T.
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2009, 09:21:13 PM »
oh god wuh this world comin too.bounty counldnt get in trini...............................................................who gives ah flyin f**k.

None of us don't... until is we who gorn some next Caribbean country and get treated shabbily by their immigration authorities.  Reciprocity is a hell of a thing and these days more and more people travelling for business and pleasure.  This incident ent nutten new, is years other islanders complaining about the way some of them get treated by we immigration.  The backlash dun start long time... Vincy and Bajan immigration in particular master fack we up in dey airport, why because we is 'drug people and kidnappers'.

Even fellow Trinidadians resident abroad, or Trinis naturalized in other countries does get shitty treatment.  Why?  Because immigration any airport wuk is big wuk... and if yuh have big wuk yuh must have big wuk mentality, meaning yuh must constantly remind de people yuh encounter who it is they dealing with... somebody with ah big wuk.  Whenever I travel thru Piarco I must get ah good laugh at some nobody behind ah counter or some plexiglass (or ah badge) who barely graduate with they 5 passes and reach the highest level they will ever attain in life and feel dey set.

I could go on and on but just as Americans have started finding out, we must be careful how we treat visitors to our country, lest we one day find ourselves at their mercy abroad.

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Re: Bounty Killer denied entry into T&T.
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2009, 09:26:23 PM »
oh god wuh this world comin too.bounty counldnt get in trini...............................................................who gives ah flyin f**k.

None of us don't... until is we who gorn some next Caribbean country and get treated shabbily by their immigration authorities.  Reciprocity is a hell of a thing and these days more and more people travelling for business and pleasure.  This incident ent nutten new, is years other islanders complaining about the way some of them get treated by we immigration.  The backlash dun start long time... Vincy and Bajan immigration in particular master fack we up in dey airport, why because we is 'drug people and kidnappers'.

Even fellow Trinidadians resident abroad, or Trinis naturalized in other countries does get shitty treatment.  Why?  Because immigration any airport wuk is big wuk... and if yuh have big wuk yuh must have big wuk mentality, meaning yuh must constantly remind de people yuh encounter who it is they dealing with... somebody with ah big wuk.  Whenever I travel thru Piarco I must get ah good laugh at some nobody behind ah counter or some plexiglass (or ah badge) who barely graduate with they 5 passes and reach the highest level they will ever attain in life and feel dey set.

I could go on and on but just as Americans have started finding out, we must be careful how we treat visitors to our country, lest we one day find ourselves at their mercy abroad.
yuh takin this ting to higher heights.......tell bounty he could sue. ;D
soon ah go b ah lean mean bulling machine.

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Re: Bounty Killer denied entry into T&T.
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2009, 02:33:24 PM »
oh god wuh this world comin too.bounty counldnt get in trini...............................................................who gives ah flyin f**k.

None of us don't... until is we who gorn some next Caribbean country and get treated shabbily by their immigration authorities.  Reciprocity is a hell of a thing and these days more and more people travelling for business and pleasure.  This incident ent nutten new, is years other islanders complaining about the way some of them get treated by we immigration.  The backlash dun start long time... Vincy and Bajan immigration in particular master fack we up in dey airport, why because we is 'drug people and kidnappers'.

Even fellow Trinidadians resident abroad, or Trinis naturalized in other countries does get shitty treatment.  Why?  Because immigration any airport wuk is big wuk... and if yuh have big wuk yuh must have big wuk mentality, meaning yuh must constantly remind de people yuh encounter who it is they dealing with... somebody with ah big wuk.  Whenever I travel thru Piarco I must get ah good laugh at some nobody behind ah counter or some plexiglass (or ah badge) who barely graduate with they 5 passes and reach the highest level they will ever attain in life and feel dey set.

I could go on and on but just as Americans have started finding out, we must be careful how we treat visitors to our country, lest we one day find ourselves at their mercy abroad.

so wait ah man or woman wukking and u belittling dem as nobodys? or know for sure they barely graduated and have 5 passes?

 

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