Dancehall megastar, Vybz Kartel is throwing his support behind his sister, Dr. Maureen Mullings Nelson, in her bid for President of the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA).
In a recent social media post, Kartel shared his sister’s mandate and encouraged supporters to rally behind her. His caption, while lobbying support for his sibling, playfully reminded fans that he was not the only teacher in the family.
The dancehall hitmaker, has often credited his sister for the significant role she played in encouraging him to develop his reading habits at an early age, a practice which ultimately influenced his lyrical skills.
Kartel’s sister Dr Mullings Nelson is a lecturer at the Mico, the oldest teacher training institution in the Western Hemisphere. She joins La Sonja Harrison and Jermaine Williams in vying for JTA President Elect for the conference year 2025-2026. Election for the presidency is slated for June 16-20, 2025.
