https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/prime-minister-antiqua-barbuda-plans-140900040.html
Shortly after Charles III took the throne, Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda announced his plans to remove him as head of state, according to NPR. This comes after Barbados did the same with the late Queen Elizabeth II, replacing her with a president. Now, the rest of the Caribbean is seeking a true republic.
Antigua and Barbuda join other countries, including Jamaica and St. Lucia on a quest to completely separate from the Commonwealth and oversee their own affairs. Per Foreign Policy, the move is more symbolic for the countries who were previously colonized. Although Prince William called slavery “abhorrent” during a March 2022 trip to Jamaica, the royal family hasn’t taken accountability or submitted a formal apology for subjecting those countries to slavery.
Fuck apologies. How about reparations for stolen wealth, trials for crimes committed, and jailtime for those found guilty?
Amazing how that's never brought up.
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