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Prominent attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan has labelled the sudden transfer of high-profile prisoner Vybz Kartel from Horizon Remand Centre to Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre (formerly General Penitentiary) as “an attempt on his life”.

The incarcerated entertainer, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, was transferred on Thursday.

“Transferring Mr Palmer in the rain, causing him to get wet, given his medical condition is an attempt at his life,” Buchanan told Loop News on Thursday evening.

“It is deliberate and/or negligent and unacceptable,” Buchanan insisted.

The attorney said no reasons were given by the Department of Correctional Services for the transfer.

“His case is before the highest court of this land. I am very disappointed that taxpayers’ money is being wasted for fishing expeditions and PR stunts. The move comes following the airing of an interview on Fox 5 by his fianc?e as well as the eve of the anniversary of his arrest 11 years ago,” Buchanan said.

Kartel’s transfer came right after it was revealed during a Fox 5 New York interview that Vybz Kartel was now engaged to Turkish social worker Sidem Ozturk. Ozturk told journalist Lisa Evers that she and Kartel got engaged in the summer of 2022 during an authorised prison visit.

“I urge all Jamaicans to download ‘True Religion’, a tribute to Sidem, which comes out tonight at 11pm. It’s a really good love story,” Buchanan said.

Vybz Kartel is awaiting the outcome of his appeal at the Privy Council in the UK. He has been in prison since 2011 for the murder of a man named Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams, along with his co-accused fellow artiste Shawn Storm and two others.

— Claude Mills

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The Premier League clubs continue to exude their dominance in the Barbados Football Association (BFA) Republic Cup.

Last weekend the island’s top football clubs produced commanding displays and took one step closer towards the playoffs.

Perennial powerhouse Weymouth Wales was the biggest winner of the weekend as they made lightwork of Benfica by defeating them 10-1 at the Dover playing field.

Also playing at Dover on Saturday evening, Wales’ Premier League counterparts, Empire SC smashed six unanswered goals beyond the Barbados Soccer Academy.

At Briar Hall, two more Premier League representatives were on show.

In the opening encounter Wotton FC defeated Kickstart Rush 2-0 and in the feature match, the University of the West Indies (UWI) Blackbirds were 8-0 winners over Potential Ballers.

At the Greens playing field, L& R United and Deacons FC played to a goalless draw, however the fans were treated to a goal feast in the second match as Ellerton FC defeated Spartans FC 7-0.

Over at the St George Secondary School on Saturday night, former Premiership champions Paradise FC and Claytons Kola Tonic Notre Dame were held to draws by lower league opponents.

In the first match Paradise needed to come from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with Fitts Village FC and Notre Dame regretted wasted opportunities as they drew 1-1 with Checker Hall FC.

On Sunday evening WRBSSC handed out a heavy serving of goals, when they defeated College Savannah 8-1 in Speighstown.

Home boys Cosmos FC played to a 2-2 tie with Hothersal Turning in the feature match.

Beverley Hills FC emerged 3-2 victors over a youthful Mavericks SC in the opening encounter at the Dover playing field, while Caribbean United continued their good run of form with a 4-1 win over FC Bydes Mill.

Technique FC won their first game of the tournament when they defeated Greens 2-1 and Parish Land edged Villa United 1-0.

Eastern United and Carlton Red & White were also in winners’ row. Earning victories versus Dayrells Road (2-0) and Chickmont FC (4-2) respectively.

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Police are trying to identify human remains found in a bushy track in Arima on Wednesday afternoon.

Police said a boy was walking on the 3 1/2 mm Blanchisseuse Road, Arima, at around 6.30 pm when he noticed smoke nearby. He saw a skeleton and ashes and called the police.

Arima police went to the area with crime scene investigators.

A funeral home removed the remains for storage before they are taken to the Forensic Science Centre for examination.

Police said while they did not have a confirmed identity, they suspected the body may be that of a woman, as a pleated skirt was found near the remains.

Police from the Homicide Bureau of Investigation Region II are continuing enquiries.

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