News: The 'Poor People's President' speaks

DANCEHALL DEEJAY Bounty Killer was dubbed the 'Poor People's President' by Gary Foster, Chairman of Upliftment Jamaica, after the artiste delivered a speech to a gathering of politicians, doctors, pastors and several visitors from the United States.

Bounty Killer spoke as the celebrity presenter at the Upliftment Jamaica gala, held last Saturday on the grounds of the Goodyear factory in Springfield, St. Thomas.

MAKE EDUCATION A PRIORITY

In his speech, he asked politicians to make education a priority as it is the key to combat crime. He further stated that street children who are abandoned by their parents from ages seven and eight grow up to be easy targets for organised crime as they were never shown any love.

"Anyone can pay them anything to kill somebody. They can kill a baby and don't feel anyway because dem don't have no heart," said Bounty Killer. He continued by advising the gathering that crime is everyone's problem.

"Jamaica, it's our problem, not just the people in authority, but the people in the streets," Bounty said. The audience was very receptive to the deejay's speech and they showed their appreciation for what he said with loud applause.

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