After nearly 20 years at the top of the Jamaican music industry I have been involved in many battles -

sometimes with fellow artists,sometimes with outside forces and sometimes with the state and itspoliticians. I've learnt to choose my battles wisely and the grounds upon which to fight them.

I've also learnt when to admit I didn't choose my ground wisely and Saturday night's Shaggy & Friends' show was one of those occasions.With so many politicians and members of the upper echelons of corporate Jamaica present, an audience I rarely get the ears of, I got caught upin the moment while expressing myself. Inow realise it was inappropriate and extend my apologies to Shaggy, hissponsors, benefactors and all in attendance who were offended by my performance.

Alliance made a pledge to donate $250,000 to the cause and we will follow through on that promise and continue to support Shaggy and answer his call when ever he reaches out.