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Event promoter In Trinidad & Tobago, Jacho Entertainment Limited, has filed a civil lawsuit against Dancehall Star Adidja Azim Palmer, aka Vybz Kartel, arising out of the cancellation of the highly anticipated One Caribbean Music Festival, which was scheduled to take place on May 31, 2025.
The matter, filed in Trinidad's High Court of Justice last week, alleges breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and defamation, among other claims, and seeks damages in excess of $7.3 million, in addition to the recovery of US$1.1 million already paid to the artiste under a performance agreement.
According to the Statement of Case, Jacho Entertainment entered into a written agreement with Palmer on November 22, 2024, under which he was contracted to headline the festival for a fee of US$1.35 million, payable in four instalments.
The event was initially scheduled for February 28, 2025, but was later rescheduled to May 31, 2025, reportedly with the full knowledge and participation of the artiste’s management team.
The promoter claimed that by May 29, 2025, approximately 81 per cent of the contracted fee had been paid, leaving a balance of US$250,000, which it intended to settle upon the artiste’s arrival in Trinidad and Tobago. Court documents stated that temporary foreign exchange constraints affected the timing of the final payment, but that funds were available on the day of the event.
The lawsuit alleged that Palmer failed to board his scheduled flight to Trinidad on May 30, 2025, and that his representatives subsequently demanded full payment prior to arrival—a condition which Jacho Entertainment maintained was not required under the agreement.
On the day of the concert, the artiste publicly announced the cancellation through media and social media platforms, without issuing a formal written notice as stipulated in the contract.
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