Holness talks reparatory justice, Melissa recovery and NaRRA in Heroes Day address

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has highlighted reparatory justice, recovery from Hurricane Melissa and the work of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) as key priorities in his National Heroes Day address.

Holness reaffirmed Jamaica’s call for reparatory justice for the historical injustices associated with slavery, noting that the country had petitioned King Charles III on the issue. He stressed that while the suffering of ancestors must be acknowledged and its lasting effects addressed, Jamaica must also take responsibility for its own prosperity.

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“Seeking reparatory justice does not relieve us of the responsibility to build Jamaica’s prosperity,” he said.