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Vybz Kartel Cleared For One Caribbean Music Festival In Trinidad

Written by: Overtime media

Dancehall megastar, Vybz Kartel (aka Adidja Palmer) has been cleared to arrive and perform in Trinidad ahead of the One Caribbean Unity Music Festival scheduled for Saturday night at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Sources close to the organising committee of Jacho Entertainment told Overtime Media that the “God Is The Greatest” singer was officially cleared to enter the country and perform on Saturday. The official letter stamped by the Ministry of National Security and dated as of May 26, 2025, is labelled as Form 17 from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is subtitled “Immigration Regulations” and “Permit Issued By The Minister Under Section 10 (1) of the Act 22/2025 reads:

“This permit enables Mr Adidja Azim Palmer Holder of Jamaican Passport No. (XyZ123) issued on August 12, 2024, to enter and remain in Trinidad and Tobago for a period of seven (7) days.”
The permit further outlines conditions under which Palmer can do radio interviews (between 9 am – 12 noon and 1 pm to 3 pm), prohibits the trending artiste from participating in any group, community or official “Crime Awareness Functions” or meetings and asks that his performance repertoire be adapted to “exclude material that may be considered offensive for example the song ‘Good Like Jesus'”. The permit also further states that Palmer “must not communicate any words or engage in any activity which may likely be construed as promoting a gang, contrary to the provision of the Anti-Gang Act”.
Digital Marketing Lead for the One Caribbean Unity Music Festival, Jonathan Gomez told Overtime Media that the clearance “paves the way for the top trending event of the weekend to welcome the top trending artiste”.
He said:
“The World Boss has now been officially cleared to arrive and perform in Trinidad, so all roads lead to the Queen’s Park Savannah this Saturday night, where Vybz Kartel will deliver an electrifying performance, alongside some of the nation and the region’s top acts. Tickets are still available at all advertised outlets and from our online providers. Kartel returns to the stage in Trinidad this Saturday for the first time in 15 years, so this historical night is not to be missed. See you all there!”
Ticket holders are advised to download the One Caribbean Music Festival App from the iPhone APP store or log on to onecaribbeanmusicfestival.app from Android devices for updates and more information. 

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