Jamaica News News Jamaica » Government: Why Jamaica is asking the King for slavery reparations - and what happens next
News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/why-jamaica-asking-king-slavery-172236475.html
Published on: Monday 07 September 2026
A delegation from Jamaica has filed a petition with the UK over the enslavement of Africans in the Caribbean country, Political Correspondent Carl Dinnen reports The Jamaican government has presented a slavery reparation petition to the King questioning the legality of Britain's involvement in the slave trade.
News Jamaica » Government: Jamaica signs J$1.05 billion contracts for post-Hurricane Melissa housing
News channel or source: https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/posts/jamaica-signs-j105-billion-contracts-for-post-hurricane-melissa-housing
Published on: Sunday 06 September 2026
The Jamaican government has signed contracts valued at a combined J$1.05 billion to construct hundreds of semi-permanent homes for families.