Will keep my fingers crossed that more info behind the decision is released by our embassy or the State Dept in DC.
Link to my post: http://tinyurl.com/...
Link to news source:
http://www.caribbeanworldnews.com/...
I've not seen news of the revocations except in the Jamaican press, and found nothing at the State Department and our embassy in Kingston's web sites, and hope more information is forthcoming from the U.S. about this development.
I would like to know the official reasons behind this decision, and if the
homo-hatred preached by the performers had anything to do with it. All we know at this point is that this one Jamaican news outlet claims there is speculation in Kingston that the revocations were gay-related.
Excerpted from the Carib World News site:
[...]
Jamaica media reports say the U.S. visas of reggae`s Bounty Killer, Mavado, Beenie Man, Adonia and selector Ricky Trooper have been cancelled and airlines have reportedly been advised not to allow any of the entertainers on to flights bound for the United States.
So far representatives of the artists have said that they were unaware of
the new development. But the Jamaica Star claimed a document obtained stated: `The Embassy of the United States in Kingston, Jamaica, is in the process of revoking the visas of the following citizens of Jamaica.` The names of the artists are listed.
The apparent document also stated: `The people mentioned here currently hold a US visa that we have not yet been able to physically cancel. Do not allow these passengers to board any flights bound for the United States in reliance on this visa.`
No reason was cited for the cancellation leaving many to speculate whether
the cancellation relates to gay rights protest against Jamaican dancehall acts or the Jamaica government`s denial of the extradition request for West Kingston strongman, Christopher `Dudus` Coke. [...]