Friday, November 2, 2012

Jamaica revives slavery reparations commission

Jamaica has revived a reparations commission to research slavery's social and economic impact and examine whether the predominantly black Caribbean nation should seek compensation or a formal apology from Britain to heal old wounds, officials said Thursday.

The government-formed commission has about 2½ years to receive submissions, evaluate research and undertake public consultations in order to make recommendations for a possible reparations claim, said chairwoman Verene A. Shepherd, a

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