CARICOM Leaders Strengthen Reparations Agenda

At the closing media conference of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government, Chair of CARICOM and Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew, reaffirmed the Region's commitment to reparatory justice.

Prime Minister Drew announced that Heads of Government have tasked the Prime Ministerial Subcommittee on Reparations with reviewing the revised CARICOM Ten Point Plan for Reparations, a landmark manifesto, and advising on priority actions for upcoming global engagements, including the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda this November and other strategic forums in 2026.

The Ten Point Plan, endorsed by Heads of Government in July 2014, continues to serve as the guiding framework for negotiations with European nations. Developed by the CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) under the leadership of Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, the plan outlines a comprehensive path toward justice and healing for the Caribbean.

In November 2025, the CRC made history with a groundbreaking mission to the United Kingdom, strengthening partnerships and launching a joint programme of public education and engagement. This milestone visit underscored CARICOM's unwavering determination to keep reparations at the forefront of international dialogue.

With renewed energy and strategic focus, CARICOM is amplifying its voice on the global stage and ensuring that the call for reparatory justice resonates across countries and generations.