An arrest warrant has been issued for the granddaughter of reggae legend Bob Marley in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.

She is Donisha Prendergast, 26, who failed to appear in court for a second time. Prendergast has been charged with possession of ganja.

On November 30, THE STAR reported that Prendergast's lawyer asked that a warrant be issued and execution stayed until December 13, as Prendergast was overseas at the time.

Allegations are that on Monday November 21, about 3:17 p.m., officers were conducting search duties along Water Lane in downtown Kingston when a red BMW X5 being driven by the accused was signalled to stop.

It is alleged that when the vehicle was searched, three clear plastic bags containing vegetable matter resembling ganja were found.

Further allegations are that a white cigar item resembling a ganja spliff burnt at one end was also found.