Jamaican government has threatened to impose sanctions against GQ, QQ’s father who also manages his career, if the child performs in the United States, even though he has a US work permit. The authorities have also confiscated the young star’s travel documents. “QQ is the youngest child star in the Caribbean and they are trying to stifle him and cut GQ (the child’s father) out of the management of the yute. They want an advocate around him and any monies or possible shows have to go through that channel. Is like dem a say GQ not good enough to work with QQ, but dem can govern it,” a source close to the case said.
“Right now, is all of nine shows get cancel fi QQ. Dem threaten fi lock up GQ, and hold on to QQ when him come through the airport. Look how much little yute a sell bag juice and wipe car glass, but as dem see QQ glory, dem waan fi stop it.”
The ‘QQ Shutdown’ by Jamaican authorities comes at a time during the potentially lucrative summer season when QQ is away from school and able to fully engage in performances at stage shows.
QQ recent hits includes the exciting ‘Stookie’ and ‘Ruum Ram’ and the thought-provoking ‘Better Must Come’ and ‘Poverty’.
The ‘QQ Shutdown’ by Jamaican authorities comes at a time during the potentially lucrative summer season when QQ is away from school and able to fully engage in performances at stage shows.
“Right now, GQ ah face possible charges, the court waan him to carry bank statement, and contracts next time him go court inna September. Dem waan know exactly how much money QQ ah earn. Is like dem a build a case against him,” the source said.
The child’s father, GQ, whose real name is Joseph Dawkins, is facing possible criminal charges arising out of the contravention of child labour laws, and allowing his son to be working illegally.
“The authorities have even threatened to go for QQ at school and take him to a home if GQ does not comply with the court’s orders. They don’t feel that he is a suitable guardian,” the source said.
Under the Child Care & Protection Act, sections 33 through 44 deal specifically with matters of child labour.
“No child is supposed to be employed under the age of 13. A child may, however, be employed between the ages of 13 and 15 in certain occupations, but we are still working on finalizing the list,” Marva Ximinnies, director of the IPEC unit which operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Labour & Social Security, said.
“Children should not be employed, and if they are to be employed, certain conditions have to be met, and if someone is found in contravention of these laws, there are penalties.”
The penalty is the maximum fine of $500,000 or six months imprisonment at hard labour.
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