The government of Jamaica has announced its intention to petition Queen Elizabeth II to pay reparations to citizens of the Caribbean island nation to atone for Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. Though Jamaica gained independence from Britain in 1962, the Queen still serves as the Caribbean nation’s Head of State. According to the Express, Britain claimed the Caribbean island as its colony in 1707, and British merchants amassed a lot of wealth from Jamaican slaves. In light of this, Jamaica’s Culture Minister announced the country’s intention to demand compensation from Britain. “We are especially pleased to announce that we...