Lorna Smith, British Virgin Islands Deputy Premier, opposes gov't plan for Vybz Kartel concert amid pressing issues.

Lorna Smith, Deputy Premier of the British Virgin Islands, has voiced her opposition to the government's reported plans to hire Jamaican artist Vybz Kartel for a concert this year. She insists that such engagements are inappropriate given the pressing issues facing the territory. Meanwhile, Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley is said to support the event. Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, was recently released from prison after a murder conviction was overturned.