Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast

Caribbean countries lining up to dump the monarchy

loading...

March 12, 2025 6:00am

23m

A number of Caribbean nations are voicing their desire to throw off the shackles of colonial rule. In December last year, Jamaica tabled a bill to become a republic and cut ties with the British Monarchy. The country's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness has promised a referendum by the end of 2025, but it doesn’t look like that is going to happen any time soon

  • GUEST: Tracy Robinson, Professor of Law, University of West Indies
  • PRODUCER: Ali Benton