Vybz kartel Teachas Pet is Crumbling

KINGSTON, Jamaica (Observer): TELECOMMUNICATIONS company LIME has withdrawn its sponsorship of the television programmme Teacha's Pet which features embattled dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel. The company withdrew its support less than a day after investigators from the Major Investigation Task Force slapped charges of murder, conspiracy to murder and illegal possession of a firearm on the deejay. "Due to the serious nature of the charges against Vybz Kartel, LIME has taken the decision to discontinue its broadcast of Teacha's Pet on mobile TV with immediate effect," the company said in a short statement to the media. Vybz Kartel, who is registered as Adijah Palmer, was scheduled to appear in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court today, but the preliminary hearing failed to get off the ground. Police have since reported that the artiste will face the courts tomorrow. Vybz Kartel was arrested on Friday by cops from the Flying Squad at a hotel in New Kingston. He and three other persons were charged with possession of marijuana after a small quantity of the contraband was found in the room.