UPDATE: Jah Cure has denied allegations that he was arrested over the weekend in Trinidad and has issued the following official statement:

SoBe Entertainment/Danger Zone Recording artiste Jah Cure has just returned from performing at the show dubbed ‘It’s Cure Again’ in Trinidad and Tobago. Jah Cure’s trip to Trinidad and Tobago was not without incident however, as an unscrupulous promoter made efforts to prevent him from performing.

On Saturday November 7 while staying at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Port of Spain Jah Cure was greeted by police officers along with the unscrupulous promoter who claimed that Jah Cure owed him money. The promoter with whom Jah Cure has worked with in the past was in negotiations with Jah Cure's management for another performance.

In order to settle the matter Jah Cure and members of his management team accompanied the promoter and the police to a nearby police station where the promoter's deposit was returned. The artiste was not arrested as reported by some media outlets and was able to fulfil his confirmed date at Guaracara Park on the same night.  Jah Cure performed to over ten thousand people.

Jah Cure wishes to thank all his Trinidad and Tobago fans who came out to support him and guarantees them that despite this incident he will return to the twin island republic. Jah Cure and his management team would also like to commend members of the Trinidad and Tobago police force for their professionalism in dealing with the matter. Jah Cure is now home in Jamaica preparing for his upcoming dates in St Kitts, Barbados and Grenada.

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ORIGINAL STORY:

Jah Cure Arrested and Released in Trinidad

Jamaican reggae singer Jah Cure was arrested on Saturday night just hours before a scheduled performance in Port of Spain  Trinidad.  According to eyewitness reports, police arrived at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Port of Spain around 7pm Saturday evening.  Police entered the hotel, arrested Jah Cure (aka Siccaturie Alcock) and took him into custody.  The arrest was made pursuant to a court order for failure to pay over $19,000US to a local Trinidadian businessman.

Jah Cure was released shortly thereafter and went on to perform at the “It’s Jah Cure Again“ concert. The singer suggested the arrest was an attempt to undermine the performance. In order to perform, Jah Cure  would have to pay the amount owed in cash or sign a bond.

Jah Cure was recently released from jail after serving nine years for two counts of rape, robbery with aggravation, and illegal possession of firearm.

Posted by: on Nov 11, 2009