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Trinidad's Defence Minister Considering Age Limit and Song Ban for Kartel Show
- Defence Minister Wayne Sturge restricted Jamaican dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel's activities during his visit to Trinidad and Tobago in late May 2025.
- Sturge limited Kartel’s itinerary due to concerns about his interactions with vulnerable youths and the artiste's past legal troubles following a 2024 overturned murder conviction.
- The restrictions included canceling a morning radio interview on May 27, blocking a meet and greet, a school visit, and a cultural lunch on May 28, while Kartel arrived on May 26 for a concert scheduled on May 31.
- Sturge stated Kartel’s release was 'not based on merit but on a legal technicality' and questioned how media learned of his orders.
- These actions, among Sturge’s first as Defence Minister, suggest caution towards Kartel’s influence in Trinidad and Tobago and may impact the artiste’s public engagements there.
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Trinidad's defence minister considering age limit and song ban for Kartel show
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Defence Minister Wayne Sturge is considering imposing restrictions on the upcoming One Unity Music Festival which Jamaican dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel is set to headline, including limiting entry to patrons 18...
T&T: Minister considers restrictions on Vybz Kartel concert – Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Defence Minister Wayne Sturge is considering imposing restrictions on the upcoming One Unity Music Festival, which Jamaican dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel is set to headline. These may include limiting entry to patrons 18 years and older and barring the performance of specific songs.This follows mounting public complaints about the explicit content of the artiste’s lyrics, which some groups have condemned as vulgar …
Gov’t Moves To Limit Vybz Kartel’s Activities During Visit
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