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In 2012, the Jamaican Government revived its reparations commission to consider whether the country should seek an apology or reparations from Britain for its role in the slave trade. [69] The opposition cited Britain's role in abolishing the slave trade as a reason that Britain should issue no reparations. In 2021, the Jamaican government ...
The government has established a trust fund of J$10 million (~$78,000 USD) for survivors as reparations for the incident. [6] The government also promised to recognize Pinnacle, Saint Catherine Parish, a site with historical relevance to the Rastafarian community, as a protected site under the Jamaica National Heritage Trust. [4]
As reported by Amnesty International, the government of Jamaica continues to foster a “culture of fear” with the impunity that is afforded law enforcement. [ 9 ] On March 14, 2001, a shooting where 60 police officers converged on a house on the peripheries of Kingston, Jamaica gained media attention after the officers shot and killed seven ...
Caribbean leaders hope that Britain under its new Labour government might shift its long-standing position on slavery reparations and agree to discuss how to address past wrongs and their current ...
Thompson represented Jamaica in many international forums, including the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity (OAU). In 1992 he was empanelled as a member of the Eminent Persons Group charged with implementing the movement for reparations for slavery to Africa and the African diaspora, under the auspices of the OAU.
Jamaica has tabled a bill in parliament to remove King Charles as its head of state and transition the country to a republic.. The Caribbean country is one of many former colonies that retained a ...
The Act empowered the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, under the direction of the Treasury, to either pay the compensation that was still owing to slave owners out of the West India Compensation Account, or to transfer a proportionate amount of 3.5% government annuities.
APIA, Samoa (Reuters) -Commonwealth leaders, ending a week-long summit in Samoa, said on Saturday the time had come for a discussion on whether Britain should commit to reparations for its role in ...