Reparations must follow apology for slavery

As Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda, Caricom chairman and St Lucia Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has rightly emphasised that any meaningful dialogue must ultimately address reparatory justice. The presence of King Charles III at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, which starts today, has brought renewed attention to a matter that Caribbean governments have pursued for years. While expressions of regret have come from British leaders and members of the royal family, Britain has consistently rejected the idea of financial reparations. Continue reading Reparations…