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On reparation, the main question for me is whether the British State sh...

Let us start from the perspective that reparations for us is not a barbadian issue alone. this is a caricom issue, and there is a ten—point caricom plan. barbados, and at this moment i happen to be the prime minister, has lead responsibility for reparations in caricom. i am not surprised because we were the country where the modern expression of racism took form, regrettably, in the 17th century and in the 18th

In my place, hasn't it? prime minister mia mottley, thank you. not at all, my dear. we will go to the next question to provide me with a bit of relief. kevon henry, your question please. prime minister, you have added your voice to the global discussion on reparations. we can agree that reparations are due to african descendants and to their nation states. how do you view what mechanisms should be used in handling the issue of reparations? let us start from the perspective that reparations for us is not a barbadian issue alone. this is a caricom issue, and there is a ten—point caricom plan. ...

Let us start from the perspective that reparations for us is not a barbadian issue alone. this is a caricom issue, and there is a ten—point caricom plan. barbados, and at this moment i happen to be the prime minister, has led responsibility for reparations in caricom. i am not surprised because we were the country where the modern expression racism took form, regrettably, in the 17th century and in the 18th century. because barbados is the first british slave society. absolutely, and a lot of the laws and a lot of the iniquitous practices came out of here. and that's why you've heard me say ...

Or in the north atlantic countries, is a bit disingenuous. it really reflects more that we are seen as pawns, regrettably, rather than countries with equal capacity to determine our destiny and to be part and parcel of that global conversation to fight the global issues of the day, like climate and the pandemic. all right — well, that's put me in my place, hasn't it? prime minister mia mottley, thank you. not at all, my dear. we will go to the next question to provide me with a bit of relief. kevon henry, your question please. prime minister, you have added your voice to the global discussio...