Jamaican Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) journalist Colette Campbell has threatened to report to the SDA church in Jamaica to dissolve the membership of the country's Prime Minister Andrew Holness if the latter engages a murder convict in Covid-19 Vaccination campaigns.
Both Campbell and the
Premier Holness are SDAs in Jamaica but the former criticizes the latter for
supporting the use of a murder convict Adidja Palmer (also known as Vybz Kartel) to mobilize masses
to accept vaccination.
“As a fellow SDA, if you
talk about using Vbyz Kartel as vaccine ambassador, I will petition the
Jamaican Union Conference to remove you from our
membership” Campbell said in a tweet today on Sabbath”
Campbell, who is also a Master Guide in Jamaica said that the primer’s intention to bring a convicted murderer, Kartel, in public praises the evils that come with criminality and is a mockery to the families of the victim.
The Island’s Premier Holness
has announced today on Sabbath that the incarcerated dancehall deejay Kartel may have a role to
play in the Government’s pro-vaccination campaign, according to The Gleaner
newspaper.
“In a national emergency such as a pandemic, we in the government of Jamaica would enlist the support of all well-thinking citizens in
encouraging persons to take the vaccine,” The Gleaner quoted Premier Holness.
The 45-year old Kartel was in 2014 handed life imprisonment
for the murder of his associate Clive Williams and can only be eligible for
parole after serving at least 35 years in prison.
In a letter to The Gleaner, Campbell noted “It’s a true nightmare having an imprisoned criminal get more time in the spotlight, without regard for the victim’s family" a piece of criticism to fellow SDA member, Premier Holness.
Jamaica has nearly 3 million people and according to
vaccination statistics only seven percent have been vaccinated.
Reports say 70 percent of Jamaicans reached have opposed Coronavirus vaccination and many sites are reported to have more health workers than people who want to be vaccinated.
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