The Netherlands' King Willem Alexander, second from left, and Queen Maxima, left, pose for photos with Suriname President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons and her husband Glenn Geerlings, right, during an official welcome ceremony for the country's 50th independence anniversary, at the presidential palace in Paramaribo, Suriname, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Bentik Paulus) PARAMARIBO, Suriname — Representatives … Continue reading Indigenous Surinamese accept Dutch king’s apology for colonial slavery
Category: Reparations
On first official visit to UK, group calls for mutually beneficial programme to clean up ‘mess’ left by colonialism Sir Hilary Beckles: ‘All dimensions of our civilisation have been subject to severe extraction of wealth.’ November 18, 2025 Natricia Duncan Caribbean correspondent The Caribbean’s slavery reparations body has decried misleading press reports that suggest their aim … Continue reading Caribbean slavery reparations body decries claims it aims to ‘break UK Treasury’
CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact Sir Hilary Beckles, who is leading the six-member delegation, said: ‘The global reparations movement is entering a new wave of impact, visibility and mobilisation.’ Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian Natricia Duncan in Kingston November 16, 2025 A delegation from the body leading … Continue reading Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice
November 14, 2025 The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) will undertake a groundbreaking visit to the United Kingdom from 17 – 20 November 2025 to advance its advocacy for reparatory justice. The delegation’s mission is to strengthen strategic partnerships and promote a joint programme of public education and engagement on the reparations agenda. The visit is … Continue reading CARICOM Reparations Commission Delegation to Visit United Kingdom for Strategic Advocacy Engagements
An in-person event at The UWI Regional Headquarters, Kingston, Jamaica on October 14-17, 2025.
September 8, 2025 The 2nd Africa-CARICOM Summit has brought together African nations, Caribbean states, and the global African diaspora to strengthen unity, deepen integration, and jointly pursue reparations and reparatory justice through a comprehensive transcontinental partnership framework, under the theme: “Transcontinental Partnership in Pursuit of Reparatory Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through … Continue reading The 2ND Africa-CARICOM SUMMIT- Building Bridges from the Caribbean to Africa
The 2nd Africa-CARICOM Summit is to bring together African nations, Caribbean states, and the global African diaspora to strengthen unity, deepen integration, and jointly pursue reparations and reparatory justice through a comprehensive transcontinental partnership framework, under the theme: “Transcontinental Partnership in Pursuit of Reparatory Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations.” August … Continue reading Ethiopia: The Heart of Africa-CARICOM Reconnection
Copyright AP Photo/Peter Dejong By Rosie Frost Published on 25/07/2025 The ICJ’s advisory opinion spells out states’ duties on climate, opening doors for lawsuits and stronger climate action On Wednesday, the UN’s highest court delivered a historic opinion on climate change, outlining states’ responsibilities under international law. It was the largest case ever seen by the International Court … Continue reading Five key takeaways from the ICJ’s historic climate ruling and what comes next
The 49th Conference of the Heads of Government of CARICOM has concluded. Watch the video of the closing press conference below. https://youtu.be/J86G04SKNFQ You can also get a sense of some of the discussions in the selection of stories from the Jamaica Information Service below. Haiti Haiti Welcomes CARICOM’s Focus on Addressing Country’s Security Crisis – … Continue reading CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting Wraps up
We posted a story a few days ago about a visit by a delegation to Europe to discuss reparations. The story appears not to have been accurate. Please see the statement issued today by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies, and the Chair of the CARICOM Reparations Commission. Please accept our apologies … Continue reading “Not us!” Caricom Reparations Commission