King Charles to Honour Bahamas Marines Amid Reparations Debate
King Charles to Honour Fallen Bahamas Marines Amid Renewed Slavery Reparations Debate King Charles III is set to honour four Royal Bahamas Defence Force Marines who lost their lives in a 1980 incident involving Cuban fighter aircraft, as his Caribbean tour continues in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas. The families of the four servicemen who died when the HMBS Flamingo was sunk in May 1980 are expected to meet the King during his visit. The incident followed a dispute involving illegal fishing. As part of the tribute, Charles will lay a wreath at the Flamingo monument located at the headquarters of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. King Charles Meets Bahamas Leaders The visit forms part of the King's nine-day tour of the Caribbean, during which he is expected to meet senior government officials and members of the public. His schedule includes discussions with Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis and a separate meeting with Governor General Dame Cynthia Pratt, who represent...