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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Screenshot-92.png" alt="" class="wp-image-6411" /><figcaption>Members of the entertainment fraternity met with Prime Minister Andrew Holness Wednesday (Aug 28) over the issue of mining in the Cockpit Country.</figcaption></figure>
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<p>Prime Minister Andrew Holness met with members of the entertainment fraternity who have been vocal about the issue of mining in the Cockpit Country in Trelawny.</p>
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<p>The entertainers, who attended the meeting at Jamaica House on Wednesday (Aug 28), were Bounty Killer, Queen Ifrica, and Tony Rebel.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Screenshot-91.png" alt="" class="wp-image-6410" /><figcaption>From left: Bounty Killer, Andrew Holness and Tony Rebel.</figcaption></figure>
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<p>“There is much misinformation in the public domain and I engaged them with the facts. This Government took the bold move to ensure the Cockpit Country is protected. The Government is looking at the issue of the Cockpit Country in a comprehensive way. We are currently on the ground physically marking the area in a process known as ground-truthing,” the Holness noted in a social media post.</p>
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<p>“The discussions were enlightening. I
restated my position that this Government remains committed to protecting the
Cockpit Country. I ask members of the public to refrain from disturbing the
markings from the ground truthing exercise,” he added.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Screenshot-89.png" alt="" class="wp-image-6408" /><figcaption>From left: Tony Rebel, Minister Daryl Vaz, Queen Ifrika, Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Senator Matthew Samuda and Bounty Killer.</figcaption></figure>
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<p>Others at the meeting were representatives of the Forestry Department,  Daryl Vaz, who is the minister with responsibility for the environment, and Government Senator Matthew Samuda.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cockpit-meeting1-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-6407" /><figcaption>Andrew Holness, Tony Rebel and Queen Ifrika.</figcaption></figure>
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<p>The Prime Minister posted photos taken during and after the deliberations, which included a Powerpoint presentation, on his Facebook Page and on Twitter. In the multiple shots, the PM greets a beaming Queen Ifrica with a tight hug.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Screenshot-90.png" alt="" class="wp-image-6409" /><figcaption>Queen Ifrika and Prime Minister Andrew Holness greet each other with a tight embrace.</figcaption></figure>
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<p>The three artistes, along with entertainer Spragga Benz, had been taking the Holness administration to task on social media over the issue.</p>
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<p><strong><em> — Article written by Claudia Gardner</em></strong></p>
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