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"Reparations for Haiti continue to be central to CARICOM’s reparations claim" - CARICOM Secretary-General

"Reparations for Haiti continue to be central to CARICOM’s reparations claim.  April 2025 marks the bicentenary of the indemnity of 150 million Francs imposed on Haiti by France as reparations for loss of property, including enslaved Africans, and as a precondition for recognising the island’s independence. The negative economic and social effects of this historical injustice are painfully clear, with arguable links to the situation in Haiti today.

“Face-to-face discussion on reparatory justice is absolutely important”–CARICOM Chair

“While there have been instances of people offering a public apology or even a quantum, as in the case of the Church of England, there has been no face-to-face discussion which we deem as absolutely important because if you can't see me or hear me, it is not appropriate to be able to make a judgment as to who or what I am and what I should receive.” – CARICOM Chair and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley

New Institute of Maroon and Indigenous Studies Proposed for UWI Mona and Maroon Communities

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, The UWI Vice-Chancellor and Chair, CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) has welcomed the recommendation from Jamaica’s Maroon community to establish a new institute to research, document and share the rich history, culture and contribution of Maroon and Indigenous people. The CRC Chair shared this with a large gathering at the opening of the historic symposium on Maroons, held at The UWI West Indies Regional Headquarters (where) on 9 January 2025.