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Barbados Prime Minister Says $4.9 Trillion in Reparations Owed - EURweb Top News Barbados Prime Minister Voices $4.9 Trillion in Reparations Owed to Country for Slavery | WATCH Chris Richburg • Mar 24, 2024 Facebook Tweet Email Mia Mottley, Barbados’s prime minister –  via Getty Images * Reparations for Barbados are long overdue, according to the country’s Prime Minister, Mia Mottley . Speaking during a lecture at the London School of Economics, the national leader mentioned that $4.9 trillion in reparations is owed to Barbados for slavery. Ad 0:00 Click for sound 0:00 / 0:00 “We’re not expecting that the reparatory damages will be paid in a year, or two, or five because the extraction of wealth and the damages took place over centuries. But we are demanding that we be seen and that we are heard,” Mottley said on Dec. 6. Mottley’s comments come after she met with British Foreign Minister David Cameron on Dec. 5, BET via the British newspaper The Independent reports. Although she kept mum on whether she asked Cameron about a reparations payment to Barbados, Mottley did reveal she expected “the foreign secretary will take his lead from his majesty.” Mottley’s recent comments mark th…

Barbados prime minister announces manifesto for slavery reparations Barbados’s prime minister, Mia Mottley, has announced a new manifesto from Caribbean leaders asserting the “moral, ethical and legal case” for reparations over damage caused by hundreds of years of enslavement. Mottley was speaking at a “historic” conference in Ghana to advance the push for reparatory justice after the United Nations adopted a landmark resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. The manifesto, which she distributed at the conference, is an update of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) 10-point plan for reparations from former colonial powers. It introduces new issues including the disproportionate impact of slavery on girls and women. The plan includes a new specific call for compensation for gender-based violence, referencing data that suggests “women represented approximately 30% of the estimated 20 million Africans forcefully transported across the Atlantic Ocean”. It also mentions estimates that at least 1.2 million enslaved women experienced sexual violence. Highlighting the update, Mottley said that “the compensation for gender-based vio…

Barbados PM says country owed $4.9tn as she makes fresh call for ... Mia Mottley tells London audience that King Charles’s comments about slavery’s impact were welcome. By Amelia Gentleman, The Guardian — King Charles’s comment that the “time has come” to acknowledge the enduring impact of slavery has been welcomed by the prime minister of Barbados as she spoke in London about the need for reparations. Mia Mottley said Barbados was owed $4.9tn (£3.9tn) by slave-owning nations, noting that conversations over how this debt should be repaid would “be difficult and will take time”, she said on Wednesday evening. “We’re not expecting that the reparatory damages will be paid in a year, or two, or five because the extraction of wealth and the damages took place over centuries. But we are demanding that we be seen and that we are heard,” she said. Mottley met David Cameron on Tuesday but would not give details of the foreign secretary’s thoughts on the UK’s slavery-related debt. “I’m not going to get into the details of our conversation but suffice to say I think the foreign secretary will take his lead from his majesty,” she said. During a speech at the London School of Economics’ Intern…

CARICOM Pushes UK on Slavery Legacy. | The St Kitts Nevis Observer Regional/International News Facebook X Pinterest WhatsApp Professor Sir Hilalry Beckles is leading the CARICOM delegation to London. Photo: Courtesy of BBC. - Advertisement - A group from the Caricom Reparations Commission will visit the UK this week for the first time to push for justice for Caribbean countries affected by slavery. The delegation will meet UK politicians, Caribbean diplomats, academics and civil society groups from 17 to 20 November. The visit is organised with the Institute of Commonwealth Studies and is meant to build stronger partnerships and help people understand the lasting impact of Britain’s colonial history. Dr Hilary Brown, a member of the delegation, said the trip is “historic” and will help correct misunderstandings about the reparations movement. She said it will raise awareness and support efforts to address historical wrongs. Between the 15th and 19th centuries, more than 12.5 million Africans were kidnapped, taken to the Americas and sold into slavery. Caribbean governments have long called for recognition of the long-term effects of this system, asking for a full formal apology an…

"Barbados Demands $4.9 Trillion Reparations: Prime Minister Mottley ... Tweet Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has made a bold statement, asserting that her country is owed a staggering $4.9 trillion in reparatory damages by nations responsible for historical slavery. Mottley, speaking with unwavering conviction, called for a global dialogue on addressing the debt stemming from the legacy of colonial slavery. The figure presented by Mottley reflects the long-lasting socio-economic impact and injustices endured by Barbados and other nations during the era of slavery. Mottley’s call for reparations is part of a broader movement seeking acknowledgment and compensation for the historical exploitation and suffering of African diaspora communities. The Barbadian Prime Minister emphasized the urgency of addressing these deep-rooted issues, signaling a commitment to rectifying historical wrongs. The bold assertion is likely to reignite discussions on reparations, shedding light on the enduring consequences of colonialism and slavery in the contemporary world. As global conversations on reparations gain momentum, Mottley’s stance underscores the need for a comprehensive and equitable ap…

Lammy to open slavery reparations talks after Caribbean ex-colonies ... GB News confronts Mexico fans trying to wake England up with fireworks GB NEWS ByGeorge Bunn, Published: 07/02/2025 Updated: 08/02/2025 David Lammy's department is allegedly set to meet with the Reparations Commission of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) Caribbean officials are demanding trillions of pounds from the UK as the Foreign Office is said to be open to reparations for slavery. David Lammy's office is expected to meet members of the Reparations Commission of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) in April, The Telegraph has claimed. Caricom, a political grouping of 15 states, has been demanding compensation from former colonial powers for years. The Government has denied planned delegation of Caribbean leaders or officials in the spring. Foreign Secretary David Lammy Getty A spokesperson insists that the Government's "position remains that we do not pay reparations". According to Caribbean sources, the meeting has been planned as part of a Caricom delegation of officials and political leaders who will restate demands thatBritain pay for its role in the slave trade. It would be the first deleg…

Caribbean Delegation Takes Reparations Debate to Europe Caribbean Delegation Takes Reparations Debate to Europe A Caribbean delegation will visit Brussels and London to advocate for reparations for slavery and colonialism. Despite historic acknowledgment, no EU countries have agreed to reparations. The delegation seeks dialogue with European and British officials to address legacies of racism, with backing from CARICOM. Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 26-06-2025 10:21 IST | Created: 23-06-2025 22:28 IST This image is AI-generated and does not depict any real-life event or location. It is a fictional representation created for illustrative purposes only. SHARE A Caribbean delegation is preparing to travel to Brussels and London in a bid to bring the contentious issue of reparations for slavery and colonialism to the forefront of European discussions, as announced by the organizers to Reuters. Over the course of several centuries, at least 12.5 million Africans were forcibly taken and sold into slavery by European nations. The movement for reparations, long-standing yet gaining traction in recent years, is strongly supported by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the African Uni…

Barbados prime minister announces manifesto for slavery reparations <p>Updated document, which emphasises harm done to African women, is being considered by other Caribbean countries</p><p>Barbados’s prime minister, Mia Mottley, has announced a new manifesto from Caribbean leaders asserting the “moral, ethical and legal case” for reparations over damage caused by hundreds of years of enslavement.</p><p>Mottley was speaking at a “historic” <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/jun/17/ghana-to-advance-reparatory-justice-at-first-major-gathering-since-landmark-un-resolution">conference in Ghana to advance the push for reparatory justice</a> after the United Nations <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/25/un-votes-slave-trade-gravest-crime-against-humanity-reparatory-justice">adopted a landmark</a> resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the gravest crime against humanity.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/jun/18/barbados-prime-minister-manifesto-slavery-reparations">Continue reading...</a>

Barbados announces construction of slave museum to commemorate ... CATEGORY| PSA News |All News Items Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced that her country will construct a transatlantic slave museum just outside the capital city of Bridgetown. That announcement and the historic achievement that Barbados undertook to mark the country’s full sovereignty from the British Monarchy were separated by mere days. The November 30 Republic Day ceremony in Bridgetown marked the first time a member of the royal family had attended the handover of a realm to a republic. Prince Charles in a speech to the people of Barbados acknowledged that slavery was an atrocity.  In delivering a message from his 94-year-old mother, he conveyed the warmest wishes and congratulated Bajans by saying: “From the darkest days of our past, and the appalling atrocity of slavery, which forever stains our history, the people of this island forged their path with extraordinary fortitude.” “Tonight you write the next chapter of your nation’s story,” he added. “You are the guardians of your heritage.” Barbados, Prime Minister, Mia Mottley in a statement a few days ago said that the four-phase project will includ…

CARICOM leaders in the UK for Reparation Talks - Caribbean Life Caribbean CARICOM leaders in the UK for Reparation Talks By Dawn Plummer Posted on November 19, 2025 University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor, Sir Hilary Beckles. Photo by George Alleyne, file A major delegation from CARICOM’s Reparation Commission is visiting the UK this week to meet lawmakers and officials about slavery, colonialism, and their lasting effects. CRC Chair Prof. Sir Hilary Beckles is leading the six-person delegation, About 12.5 million people were kidnapped and trafficked on European ships, then sold into slavery in the Americas from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Advocates say these systems left deep, lasting social and economic impacts, seen today in structured racism and underdevelopment in former colonies. The global movement for reparatory justice has accelerated in recent years, the statement revealed. Thus, this action and others came about in large part due to actions from the CARICOM 15 member states, including Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago, and supported by the African Union (AU). The CARICOM 10-point reparations plan calls for a formal apology, debt cancellation, educatio…