Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, attended a service in London and filed a petition to refer three specific questions about trans-Atlantic slavery to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The service took place on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in London. The event was organized under the theme “remembrance, justice and repair.” Olivia Grange, Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, attended and spoke during the service.
The petition seeks to address reparations for Britain’s role in slavery in Jamaica. It requests that three specific questions about trans-Atlantic slavery be referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
According to the Associated Press, this step is a significant move in Jamaica’s pursuit of reparations for historical injustice. Participants at the event remembered the victims of slavery and demanded justice and repair.
In her speech, Olivia Grange conveyed Jamaica’s position. She stated that the country demands accountability from Britain for historical injustice.
This event marks a new phase in relations between Jamaica and Britain. Experts suggest that this petition could serve as a model for other Caribbean nations.
Photographs from the Associated Press show Grange attending the service and speaking. Many people participated in the event.
Jamaica’s action may intensify international discussions about Britain’s role in slavery. The country has previously raised reparations demands.
During the service, participants remembered the victims of slavery and offered prayers in their honor. This event was a significant moment in Jamaica’s fight against historical injustice.
According to the Associated Press, the petition is to be referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which is the highest court of appeal for Britain.
This move by Jamaica’s culture minister demonstrates the country’s determination to seek reparations from Britain. The event has been widely covered in global media.
Photographs from the Associated Press show Grange attending the service and speaking. Many people participated in the event.
This event marks a new phase in relations between Jamaica and Britain. Experts suggest that this petition could serve as a model for other Caribbean nations.
According to the Associated Press, the petition is to be referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which is the highest court of appeal for Britain.
This move by Jamaica’s culture minister demonstrates the country’s determination to seek reparations from Britain. The event has been widely covered in global media.