Hilary Beckles
Hilary Beckles is a Barbadian historian and the chair of the Caribbean Community’s Reparations Commission. He is a leading voice in the movement for reparations in the Caribbean, emphasizing the lasting impact of slavery and advocating for European nations to compensate Caribbean countries as part of a comprehensive plan for socio-economic and cultural restitution.
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Philosopher Rawls argued that 'progress is only moral when it benefits the least advantaged first.'
It is not the size of the budget but the evidence that it was able to reduce pressures under which Guyanese live
Guyana· 2026-02-03
Sir Hilary Beckles describes Barbados as the birthplace of British slave society.
‘Rebranded plantations’: how empire shaped luxury Caribbean tourism | Slavery
United Kingdom· 2025-12-12
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles was honored with an honorary degree for his distinguished scholarship and advocacy for social justice.
University of London honours Beckles | News
Jamaica· 2025-11-29
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles said Britain’s wealth was built on the backs of enslaved Africans and exploited Caribbean labour.
Caribbean reparations delegation presses UK to acknowledge historic responsibilitiesGuyana· 2025-11-19Prof Sir Hilary Beckles, the CRC chair who is leading the six-member delegation, said the visit would help to amplify and advance the Caribbean’s pursuit of reparatory justice.
Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice | Reparations and reparative justiceUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-16
Sir Hilary Beckles is the vice chancellor of The UWI.
UWI Benefit Dinner returns to London for second staging | NewsJamaica· 2025-09-27
He is the Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies.
Global Leaders, Innovators Converge in Algiers for IATF2025 Confab | Business
Liberia· 2025-09-04
Vice Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles dubbed the groundbreaking 'a critical juncture in a journey.'
UHWI to limit impact of landmark medical building’s construction phase on patients | NewsJamaica· 2025-08-11
Professor Hilary Beckles gets a failing grade when he distorts a historical event in West Indies cricket.
Gilchrist story distorted | LettersJamaica· 2025-07-31
Sir Hilary Beckles, vice-chancellor of the University of the West Indies, felt inspired to tell Worrell’s story in his new book.
THE SPIRIT OF REVOLUTION | SportsJamaica· 2025-07-18
Vice-Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles praised Hazel Simmons-McDonald for her impressive investment in higher education and her inspiring presence.
Regional academic community mourns the passing of colleague professor
Unknown· 2025-06-11
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles is the vice chancellor of The University of the West Indies and has been working on decolonising the institution.
UWI entering closing stages of decolonisation, says vice chancellor | NewsJamaica· 2025-05-26
Vice Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles made pronouncements about the Global School of Medicine at the University Council meeting.
Gov’t and UWI on collision course regarding Debe campus | World NewsJamaica· 2025-05-24
Sir Hilary Beckles is pleading with regional governments to transfer lands to The University of the West Indies to enable funding for further development.
Sir Hilary wants regional gov’ts to give UWI lands it occupies, seeks funding for research as USAID withdrawal bitesGuyana· 2025-05-04Professor Sir Hilary Beckles is pleading with regional governments to transfer lands to The University of the West Indies to enable funding for development.
‘Untie our hands’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-05-03Vice Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles reinforced the importance of The UWI FIC taking a leadership role in digital transformation.
Education Ministry presses The UWI to support data-driven decisions within gov’tUnknown· 2025-03-25
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles emphasized the strategic importance of the Blue Economy focus during his remarks.
UWI Five Islands lauds development of Oceanography Research CentreUnknown· 2025-03-24
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles commented on the support given by Cuban health services.
On Cuban Medical Professionals in the Caribbean: Where is CARICOM and what is the region’s position?Guyana· 2025-03-17
Hilary Beckles is the chair of the Caribbean Community’s Reparations Commission and noted that slavery and genocide in the Caribbean are lived experiences despite over a century of emancipation.
Global Africa’s quest for reparations for crimes against humanity – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-02-12
