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Donald J Harris holding his daughter Kamala in April 1965.

The other Donald J. in Kamala Harris’ life – her estranged father

Donald J. Harris, a distinguished economist, lives only three kilometres from the US vice president in Washington. They have more than professional success in common.

  • Robert Draper

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An armed member of the G9 and Family gang patrols a roadblock in the Delmas 6 neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Monday.

Haiti on the brink: US and neighbours step in, prime minister resigns

With the country’s leader having resigned and being stranded in Puerto Rico, gangs are running free and regional partners and Washington have come to the rescue.

  • Danica Coto
Bob Marley performing live on stage with Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett, 1975.

Bass guitarist with Bob Marley’s Wailers

Barrett played on Get Up, Stand Up, Stir it Up, Jamming, No Woman, No Cry and Could You Be Loved.

Laura Trevelyan.

Wealthy British families pledge to make slavery reparations

These heirs of powerful families will soon convene to establish how they can practically atone for the actions of their slave-owning ancestors.

  • Craig Simpson
Catalina Usme.

World Cup says cheerio to Jamaica, Melbourne

Jamaica, the underdog story of the World Cup, are out of the tournament, but only after a bracing battle with Colombia in the final match in Melbourne. 

  • Greg Baum
The Guardian’s offices in London.

‘Awful history’: Guardian apologises for slavery links, flags reparations

The Scott Trust plans to launch an $18.4 million decade-long program of “restorative justice” to atone for the newspaper’s founders’ roles in the slave trade. 

  • James Warrington
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Usain Bolt

Alleged Usain Bolt fraudster asked him for loan to repay victims

Usain Bolt has lost more than $17m after an embezzlement scandal. Now the alleged fraudster is accused of asking for a loan from the Olympic legend’s management team to help cover up her scheme

  • Jim Wyss
Island soul food at its finest: ackee and saltfish.

Jamaica's national dish: Where to find the best ackee and saltfish

In Jamaica, African and European foods were put together, and a legend was born.

  • Ben Groundwater
Jamaica’s Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson Smith welcomes the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Jamaica.

‘Monumental error’: Backlash as Jamaica contests top Commonwealth job

Jamaica’s move could kill off its short-term ambitions to become a republic.

  • Latika Bourke
From left, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Catherine - the Duchess of Cambridge - Prince William and Governor-General of Jamaica Patrick Allen speak during a dinner at King’s House in Kingston.

Prince William says ‘slavery stains our history’ as Jamaica plans to dump Queen

In a speech at a state dinner in the former British colony, William acknowledged slavery “should never have happened”. 

  • Rob Harris

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