Bounty Killer Blasts PM Andrew Holness for “Evil and Wicked” Decisions

K. BrownJune 30, 2023, 11:11 AM

Never the one to shy away from telling people exactly what is on his mind, dancehall veteran Bounty Killer rebuked Prime Minister Andrew Holness for his inability to provide public sector workers with a significant pay increase.

During a recent Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) meeting in South East Clarendon, Holness once again addressed the government’s controversial wage increase approval. Seeking to further justify the increase, the prime minister explained that the duties of government ministers were far more vast than many believed.

Holness went on to discuss public sector compensation in light of the recent backlash online following the government’s pay hike. Holness said that despite online discourse, which would lead one to believe that workers had received nothing, his ministry had gone through a process to increase public sector pay.

Holness acknowledged that they were not receiving what they deserved, adding that if he could pay public health workers and other critical service employees more, he would.

Reacting to Holness’ declaration, Bounty Killer criticised the prime minister in an Instagram post. Killer called out Holness for his inability to significantly increase the pay of public sector workers, despite several members of the government receiving 200% increases.

“Evil and wicked in its plainest site. Can’t pay the public sector, who you said out of your own mouth that they are the backbone of our labour forces, but you could (raise) government officials salaries 200%/300%🤔,” Bounty Killer wrote.

The Benz and Bimma deejay also accused individuals of messing with his Instagram account because he was highlighting the problems in Jamaica. Killer’s main Instagram account was recently suspended again, prompting him to blast the social media platform.

“These are the things I highlighted why they f***ing with my pages, but I care zero. It is what it is; the truth hurts, but it works,” Killer stated.