Top: Alkaline Bottom: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skeritt—- DANCEHALL artist Alkaline has been given the thumbs up to perform in Dominica from the most unlikely quarters: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. Alkaline is expected to headline at a concert at Saaman Gardens in Canefield, Dominica, on May 2. According to Dominica News Online, on Monday Skerrit said that unless there is a security risk, Alkaline cannot be prevented from performing in that (Caribbean Commu-nity) Caricom state. His comments came days after Arlington Wilson, vice-president of Dominica Association of Evangelical Churches (DAEC), said artists like Alkaline should be barred. The prime minister — who was a guest on a Dominican radio station — said to bar a Caricom resident from entering the country, who is not a security risk, would be in violation to that person’s right and the … Read entire article »

By Michelle E. Arthurton— Law enforcement officials of the Federation of St. Kitts-Nevis revoked the work permit granted to the Jamaican deejay to perform in Nevis last Saturday. In response to the steps taken by the authorities to bar the dancehall deejay, he says he is not deterred by the move as he has gotten accustomed to people being against him. Alkaline’s presence in the country and his intention to perform at a concert apparently only became an issue when it was brought to the attention of  the Hon. Vance Amory  Primier of Nevis. The Office of the Premier raised strong objection to Alkaline’s performance claiming the deejay’s content could elicit lewdness. In his statement the Primier said “the Nevis Island Administration, in Cabinet, has taken a decision not to support grant of permission, to … Read entire article »