Barbados to become a republic, replacing British queen

By Agence France-Presse

Nov 28, 2021 11:41 am

BRIDGETOWN: Barbados is about to cut ties with the British monarchy, but the legacy of a sometimes brutal colonial past and the pandemic's impact on tourism pose major challenges for the Caribbean island as it becomes the world's newest republic.

Famed for its beaches and love of cricket, Barbados will this week replace its head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, with her current representative, Governor General Sandra Mason.

President-elect Dame Sandra Mason (left) looks at the 1937 memorial wall with Stacia Bryan (right), head of festivals and events at the National Cultural Foundation, after the official opening of Golden Square Freedom Park in Bridgetown, Barbados, on November 27, 2021. AFP PHOTO

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