Caribbean leaders back Jamaica petition to King Charles for slavery reparations

Caricom summit gives broad support' for request to Charles as region steps up campaign for justice

Caribbean leaders are backing Jamaica's petition to King Charles on reparations as the region prepares to step up its pursuit of reparative justice for slavery, the prime minister, Andrew Holness, has said.

Speaking at this week's leaders summit for the Caribbean Community (Caricom), a bloc of 20 member and associate member states, Holness said Jamaica had secured broad support" from the region for its petition to the king, the island's head of state.