Caribbean National Weekly

Vybz Kartel granted leave to appeal conviction!

By Andrew Karim··1 min read
Vybz Kartel granted leave to appeal conviction!
Key Points(5)
  • It’s Thursday, March 16.
  • We’re taking a look at some of the top stories that are making the news across your Caribbean-American community.
  • <strong>In Sports</strong> The world’s fastest man, Usain ‘Lightning’ Bolt seems set to miss the IAAF World Relays scheduled to take place in the Bahamas this summer.
  • Bolt has sent signals that his participation at the third running of the relays is unlikely as his Coach Glen Mills has not said anything to him about competing at the meet.
  • The relays are held every year outside of an Olympic year in the Bahamas.

It’s Thursday, March 16. We’re taking a look at some of the top stories that are making the news across your Caribbean-American community.

In Sports

The world’s fastest man, Usain ‘Lightning’ Bolt seems set to miss the IAAF World Relays scheduled to take place in the Bahamas this summer.

Bolt has sent signals that his participation at the third running of the relays is unlikely as his Coach Glen Mills has not said anything to him about competing at the meet. The relays are held every year outside of an Olympic year in the Bahamas.

Here’s What’s Trending

Incarcerated dancehall star, Vybz Kartel and three of his co-accused in the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams were on Wednesday granted leave to appeal their conviction and life sentences. Vybz Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer; Shawn Campbell; Kahira Jones; and Andre St John are now able to ask the Court of Appeal to rule whether or not to overturn their conviction and sentences.

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