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Jamaica has taken its official first steps to remove King Charles as its head of state. Last week, Marlene Malahoo Forte, ...
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Lisa Hanna, a member of Jamaica's parliament, about how Jamaica's relationship with the monarchy may change after Queen Elizabeth II's death.
As King Charles III put on the centuries-old St. Edward’s crown on Saturday, Jamaica, a Commonwealth member, continued to move ahead with plans to cut ties with the British monarchy — a ...
Jamaica has introduced a bill that would cut ties between the country and King Charles and the British monarchy. All about the issue and what Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness has said.
The British monarchy took a hit this week as Jamaica introduced a bill that would ditch King Charles III as its symbolic head of state and turn the Caribbean nation into a full-fledged republic.
Main image, King Charles III is seen during the Commonwealth Day Reception at Buckingham Palace on March 13, 2023. Inset left, Prince William and Kate Middleton had an awkward tour of Jamaica in 2022.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle found themselves in controversy this week as they made a high-profile appearance in Jamaica for the premiere of the new Bob Marley biopic, “One Love.” ...
Jamaica plans on holding a nationwide referendum on cutting ties with the monarchy. Lawmakers are also calling for an apology and reparations over the painful legacy of slavery on the island under ...
My family lived in Jamaica under British rule. Their struggle should not be forgotten. Most of my mother’s stories of growing up in Jamaica had a common theme of shame and poverty.
Exclusive: Jamaica is still lobbying the UK to remove visa restrictions for its citizens, since it is the only country with Charles III as king which is subject to the demands ...
Jamaica is one of many former British colonies that retained a British head of state ... by all means, do away with the monarchy,” said Maureen Brammer in Kingston. More about Jamaica Republic ...