Independent Caribbean Media
Independent Caribbean media built on evidence, historical records, official documents and thoughtful analysis of Jamaica and the wider Caribbean.
Every publication is supported by verifiable sources and references. Readers are encouraged to review the original documents.
Reporting is reporting. Commentary is clearly labelled. Historical claims are supported by primary and academic sources.
Direct access to the Constitution, Hansard, Standing Orders, National Archives, CARICOM, UWI and other primary references.
Featured Documentary
The case. The record. The arguments.
An original documentary from The Caribbean Current examining the historical, legal and economic case for reparations for slavery in the Caribbean — grounded in primary documents, official records and academic scholarship.
Featured Series
Long-running publication strands — history, focused reporting, labelled commentary and educational explainers.
Featured Research & Analysis
Reparations are one of the most misunderstood questions in modern Caribbean public life. This publication sets out what reparations actually mean, what the historical record shows, and how CARICOM's Ten-Point Plan frames the case for reparatory justice.
The Caribbean Current · Jun 13, 2026 · 12 min read
The Caribbean Current · Jun 16, 2026 · 10 min read
The Caribbean Community is one of the oldest continuously functioning regional organisations in the developing world. This publication explains what CARICOM is, what it does and where to read the primary documents.
The Caribbean Current · Jun 25, 2026 · 10 min read
The transatlantic slave trade was not incidental to Caribbean history. It was the founding economic and social system on which colonial Caribbean society was built. This publication traces its origins, its economics and its long-term legacy.
The Caribbean Current · Jun 28, 2026 · 11 min read
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