23/09/2026
Jamaica has welcomed King Charles III’s decision to refer the country’s historic slavery reparations petition to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, with Culture Minister Olivia Grange describing the move as a “really big deal.”
The petition, filed by Jamaica on September 7, 2026, asks for legal guidance on the legacy of transatlantic chattel slavery and Britain’s potential legal responsibilities toward Jamaica. The Jamaican government says the petition itself is not a direct monetary claim.