Jamaica could be waving goodbye to King Charles as its head of state as early as 2024, with a republic referendum on the cards in the Caribbean nation in a matter of months. Jamaica could ditch King Charles as its head of state as early as next year. "He may want to do this before the election or maybe during the election,” Professor Hamilton said. Human rights campaigner Professor Rosalea Hamilton said abolishing the constitutional monarchy was essential. Jamaica gained independence on August 6, 1962, after more than 300 hundred years of British colonial rule, but retained Queen Elizabeth as its head of state.

Source: Ethiopian News May 26, 2023 06:14 UTC