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YOLO Promotions has secured Vybz Kartel for March 2025 VI concert

- Rosemary L. Rosan's misleading article of lies debunked
Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel (born Adidja Azim Palmer), right, with Steve E. Parillon of YOLO Promotions, following the signing of the agreement with Mr Palmer for him to perform in Tortola in March 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters
Yolo Promotions is the host of the Vybz Kartel show set for March 2025. Photo: Facebook
Yolo Promotions is the host of the Vybz Kartel show set for March 2025. Photo: Facebook
Mr Steve E. Parillon, left, has said Vybz Kartel is locked in for March 2025 on Tortola and that the concert is expected to be 'one of the biggest events here in the BVI'. Photo: Facebook
Mr Steve E. Parillon, left, has said Vybz Kartel is locked in for March 2025 on Tortola and that the concert is expected to be 'one of the biggest events here in the BVI'. Photo: Facebook
KINGSTON, Jamaica, WI- The controversial issues of the Office of the Premier’s sponsorship of the King of Dancehall, superstar Vybz Kartel (born Adidja Azim Palmer), are now cleared up.

Firstly, the malicious lies spread by Rosemary L. Rosan aka ‘Cindy’ in her tabloid, Guavaberry Media, that the Government of the Virgin Islands via the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) was hosting and ‘squandering more funds on partying’ turned out to be lies.

The truth shall set you fee

Virgin Islands News Online set the record straight in a recent article dated October 4, 2024, with the facts which have now been confirmed by members of YOLO Promotions, including Steve E. Parillon, Tishaun Glasgow aka ‘DJ Taz’ and Craig C. Lloyd aka ‘DJ Mac Milli’. 

Yolo Promotions is the host of the Vybz Kartel show set for March 2025. 

In keeping with sponsoring events like One VI Music Festival, BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival, Anegada Lobster Festival, Poker Runs, BVI Charter Yachts Boat Shows, A Taste of Virgin Gorda, BVI Wreck Week, Caribbean Baking Awards, and various basketball tournaments, Dr Wheatley has granted YOLO Promotions a sponsorship; however, the Government is not the host or is ‘bringing Vybz Kartel’.

Other misinformation written by Ms Rosan was that the amount given was ‘close to a million dollars’. This again is false, as the Premier granted a sponsorship of two hundred and twenty thousand dollars ($220,000), which is far from a million dollars.

Steve Speaks

Speaking exclusively to Virgin Islands News Online, Mr Parillon, a businessman and schoolteacher, said: “It was a process in getting this show and I have been in the entertainment business for a long time and I have good relationships, which have helped me in locking down this concert.”

Mr Parillon noted that Vybz Kartel is locked in for March 2025 on Tortola and that the concert, which will be held at an outdoor venue, is expected to be “one of the biggest events here in the BVI.”

He noted that feedback has been overwhelming, along with many inbox messages and Facebook shares. Mr Parillon stated that this is going to be a big economic boost for the BVI, since “the BVI is dead and the economy is stagnant”. He urged residents to "come out of your feelings about the Premier."

When asked how this would boost the local economy, Mr Parillon said: “it will mean money for car rentals, flights to the BVI, hotels, barbershops and salons, ferry services... so many benefits out of this concert,” he opined. Parillon noted that Vybz Kartel has a broad appeal and he said he was happy to be able to deliver this big concert for the BVI.

Other countries in the region, like Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados, have already booked the dancehall super star. His first concert is expected to be in his homeland of Jamaica later this year.

See related article below:

What are the facts about the proposed Vybz Kartel concert in VI?

58 Responses to “YOLO Promotions has secured Vybz Kartel for March 2025 VI concert”

  • 220k (07/10/2024, 15:08) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ok
  • The infamous one (07/10/2024, 15:31) Like (13) Dislike (34) Reply
    Street Smartz beat any degree./ diploma, This is evidence of it...Good Job bros...
  • Cindy (07/10/2024, 15:37) Like (9) Dislike (14) Reply
    Sorry for the misinformation thanks vino
    • @ the fake Cindy (07/10/2024, 16:08) Like (38) Dislike (3) Reply
      Aren’t you tired of using the Woman’ s name to start confusion?
      • lodger (08/10/2024, 03:33) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
        So it isnt $1M its ONLY $220k! It shouldnt be anything. A portion of our public will attend but ver few visitors.
        • resident (08/10/2024, 09:14) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
          Tourists in March are 50- and 60-year-old white folks from the US and Canada, maybe a few Europeans. How many of them have even heard of Vybz, let alone will pay $1,000/ticket to attend?
  • wrong priorities (07/10/2024, 15:39) Like (50) Dislike (3) Reply
    sad state of affairs!!!
  • two bline mice (07/10/2024, 15:47) Like (4) Dislike (8) Reply
    well vino get him to keep his 2 ministers from sounding like Cindy
  • Really??? (07/10/2024, 15:51) Like (23) Dislike (8) Reply
    Is there an exclusivity clause? Because if he plays Florida, USVI, St. Martens or Antigua any time soon - ain't nobody coming here for this.
    • Mark (07/10/2024, 19:47) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
      Kartel don't have a US visa so how will that happen?
      • @Mark. Wrong (07/10/2024, 21:56) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
        The same way he get a visa to come here. Getting a one visit entertainment Visa is as easy as ABC.
  • British Clown Islands (07/10/2024, 15:51) Like (99) Dislike (2) Reply
    $220,000 , yet they take it so hard to help those in the community who are in need. WOW
    • smh (07/10/2024, 20:46) Like (29) Dislike (1) Reply
      And give scholarships to the children who really want to go to school. The ones who will return to give back to the territory.
  • TruDat! (07/10/2024, 15:53) Like (39) Dislike (2) Reply
    “the BVI is dead and the economy is stagnant” says YOUL and yet the Premiere who gave them our money says that it is not. Mek it mek sense.
  • who cares (07/10/2024, 15:58) Like (46) Dislike (3) Reply
    Not my music
    Furthermore the Dan looks a hot mess
    • FEO GOMEZ (08/10/2024, 08:07) Like (2) Dislike (14) Reply
      Post a pic of yourself and your mother. I bet there are similarities.
      • @feo (08/10/2024, 13:01) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
        My
        Mom is Indian black European
        I'm
        Mixed
        Family known for only
        Beautiful women

        • FEO GOMEZ (09/10/2024, 09:13) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
          The fact you post that is all LIES LOl true beauty wouldn't respond fool. Now go sidung ugly.
  • work permit? (07/10/2024, 16:03) Like (46) Dislike (4) Reply
    You can get a work permit with a criminal record now?
  • So okay (07/10/2024, 16:06) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Don’t care, do what you insist on doing.
  • Mustang (07/10/2024, 16:09) Like (49) Dislike (1) Reply
    $220K of scarce taxpayers dollars sponsoring an unpopular and controversial act. The promoters of this act should bear the cost. How many potholes, road patches , etc could have $220K fixed, repaired. Who will promotion benefit? What is the return on this splurge, not an investment? Further, all of us must be aware of the cost of the spread of misinformation, malinformation, disinformation, etc.
  • WHAT!!! (07/10/2024, 16:17) Like (76) Dislike (0) Reply
    $220,000.00 nearly quarter million dollars that should have been spent helping the people not a “promoter”run his business .
    • SB (08/10/2024, 08:13) Like (4) Dislike (17) Reply
      These people don't even pay their hospital bill when you mend their bones and make them well enough to function. The government must give you all money and help? HA! Government help those who help themselves like YOLO promotions. Big up all ayo self! You all will be LEGEND.
      • @SB (08/10/2024, 09:16) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
        You mean LEGEND TORTOLA STYLE AKA BUSH MAN STYLE? Legend Promoters carry their own weight and don’t go to Government for funding/donations. Honestly, I would have prefer if they had bring back BUJU BANTON or ZIGGY MARLEY.
  • HMMM (07/10/2024, 20:00) Like (38) Dislike (2) Reply
    I wish he is as committed to teaching PE as he is to YOLO.
    • FEO GOMEZ (08/10/2024, 08:14) Like (8) Dislike (19) Reply
      Committed to teaching PE? You all fat disgusting looking kids? If you fed them and made them that way you didn't care why should Steve?
  • Agriculture Calling (07/10/2024, 20:10) Like (24) Dislike (1) Reply
    Many acres of land in its natural state begging for grant to conduct farming, what government doing, are they listening ?...a portion of the heafty sum could certainly help transform those acres into fruitful areas, which intern lend itself to the county move toward some from of self sustainable, if and when tropical containers fail to arrive here in the B.V.I.

    Government, watch your spending!
  • Yes (07/10/2024, 20:57) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    What can go so? The B.V..i gone to the dogs
  • M.D. (07/10/2024, 21:01) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    B.V.I.
    the real land of opportunity, where you can sell fish during the day and be an entertainment promoter at night
    • The Usurper (08/10/2024, 08:16) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
      This suppose to be a diss? One thing you can't call him is a drug dealing scum like everybody else including A.F.
  • I love animals (07/10/2024, 21:28) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    Natalio take at least $50,000 and give to the animal
    Shelter for the new building and to get strays off the streets, neutered and spayed. I assure you, your blessings will return. But you continue to do froth with the taxpayers money.
  • Wellsah (07/10/2024, 21:37) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Gaza Don head lining in the “be we eye” well sah. the church crowds going to leave the island like the do for festival
  • Shame on you NATALIO (07/10/2024, 22:23) Like (24) Dislike (3) Reply
    I cannot believe this nonsense. Natalio you ought to be ashamed of yourself if this is truly what you did. How dare you use tax payers dollars for the sponsorship of a convicted criminal. Are you serious? I thought you were the man for the job and that you had more sense than this but you're really disappointing. I thought better of you. Shame on you. How is this sponsorship benefitting our country? How is the Government benefitting from this sponsorship, right after the music fest and carnival? Are you good in your head? No man, I can't believe you'd throw away money just like that! How do you justify something so silly? You're suppose to be smarter than this....what are you doing sir? Shame on you?
  • Eagle Eye (07/10/2024, 22:50) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
    So the people paying TWICE to attend this show.
    #1. Taxt money
    #2. Entry money
    #3. Drink& food
    Oh shyte its 3 times you paying for what you already paid for if you are a taxt payer attending this show.
  • Bob Marley sons (07/10/2024, 23:56) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Artiste like that the tourist does go after u really think tourists coming to see someone walking like an egg in their pants and singing crap which tourist coming to listen n dance his music plz
  • FIRE (08/10/2024, 00:05) Like (10) Dislike (8) Reply
    I mite go to the concert but for sure ain't voting VIP again.
    • @FIRE (08/10/2024, 06:29) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
      yes we voting them out but we sure staying far far from Myron and the NDP
  • wise up (08/10/2024, 05:45) Like (15) Dislike (4) Reply
    I am not against anything, but these same guys (promoters)don’t like ISLAND PEOPLE,these are the same ISLAND people who will be supporting this event(Jamaica,St Vincent,Guyanese,trini etc).Ayo must stop hating on down island people and know the benefits they bring to your Island.
  • Quite sure (08/10/2024, 07:15) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    He is bringing his Turkish woman with him for the week on taxpayers money.
  • Wellsah (08/10/2024, 09:04) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    So money owed to civil servants from 19 how long can't get paid till 2027 but close to quarter of a mil can be paid for a next concert?
    • @wellsah (08/10/2024, 16:03) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      It was quarter mil earlier in the year, quarter mil here and quarter mil everywhere for other music fest and festival. It look like is entertainment over education, health, infrastructure, utilities and common-sense x 13.
  • time will tell (08/10/2024, 09:16) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    That money could have been given to small businesses to help them out. How do the leaders of the B.V.I sleep, knowing that they’re squandering the tax payers money, HOW?
  • Big jokes (08/10/2024, 09:22) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    You got Steve thinking he is the shiznick then you got Taz and Mcmili following behind. These three is trying to be CLOUT CHASERS.
  • 220k (08/10/2024, 10:12) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Meanwhile the small business grant pool is 100k split between 30 applicants.

    What are you doing? 220k. You could have paid for a lawyer to write a new cannabis decriminalization bill, tweak the old one or hire a professional negotiator.

    Vybz Kartel is more controversy for next to no tangible reward except he will haunt the politicians long after he is gone. He will be their curse.

    The politicians dont agree but it has gone ahead... the division is the start of the Vybz curse... Confusion.

    The wise ones on the team could foresee not to be involved with him. He came out of prison if he is so good he will be around.

    I hope they have more 200k to give to those in need but I doubt it.

    220k can staff a soup kitchen. Would a business get 220k to do that?

  • Hmph (08/10/2024, 11:48) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    The BVI have some messed up priorities
  • wicked tuna (08/10/2024, 12:11) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply

    P** staff would like to attend the show but they're not getting pay on time 2weeks behind salary myron not looking good

  • Ronnie and Team (08/10/2024, 12:57) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Where is the opposition ?
  • Dollar Sign (08/10/2024, 14:17) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope he dont charge $10K per ticket
  • All in All (08/10/2024, 14:29) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    You got Steve looking old McMilli getting fat and wide and taz ?????????????
  • Well Well (08/10/2024, 16:15) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why does it seem like we are sliding to hell in a handbasket jamming to shatz upon shats financed by lost and blind VIPiss politricksters.
  • black (08/10/2024, 20:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    was this guy in jail
  • Jane (09/10/2024, 20:16) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    Tortola people complain to much about every little thing. Thats why the bvi will always stay how it is. Yet still it's going to be pack with people


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