Beenie Man warrant issued

A magistrate has issued a warrant for the immediate arrest of Jamaican reggae and dancehall artiste, Moses Davis, better known as "Beenie Man".

The warrant was issued after Davis failed to appear in court to answer tax evasion charges on Tuesday.

Resident Magistrate Owen Parkin who presided over the case, said he was surprised that Davis failed to appear in court although the case has been publicised extensively in the media.

The Revenue Department said Davis owes J$ 47-million (US$661,971).