The queen's death has put the wind at the back of republican movements in a region once dominated by the British empire, analysts say, as calls continue for the crown to apologize for the slave trade and atone for the sins of colonization. Antigua and Barbuda became the first to float plans to move toward becoming a republic after the queen's death, with Prime Minister Gaston Browne telling media he hopes to hold a referendum on the issue within three years. During a Caribbean tour in March 2022, Jamaica's prime minister told Prince William that the island nation was considering 'moving on' from the British monarchy. Photo: Ricardo Makyn / AFPSource: AFP"For me, it is always on the table," Prime Minister Phillip Davis said in comments reported by the Nassau Guardian newspaper the day after the queen died. Britain's King Charles III (L) greets Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne during an audience at Buckingham Palace on September 18, 2022.

Source: Daily Nation September 19, 2022 06:44 UTC