By Itah Sadu I remember waking up early in the morning before dawn, as the sounds of pigs squealing next door drifted over the community. As children we were excited because this was the day we opened our piggy banks. What piggy banks you say? The piggy banks were the pigs we were given as […]
The Central Bank of Barbados released a limited-edition commemorative coin to recognise the country’s 55th anniversary of Independence and the transition to the Parliamentary Republic. The sterling silver coin with a gold-plated finish on one side is a unique collector’s item or an elegant gift to mark the historic occasion. On the obverse side of […]
Barbados’ first major event as a Parliamentary republic turned into the coronation of Robyn Rihanna Fenty, as this country’s newest, and only second living National Hero. Last Monday, Barbados first day as a republic, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley delivered the surprising news to Barbadians at National Heroes Square, and Rihanna, as the world renowned […]
New head of states is President Sandra Prunella Mason supplants the Governor General Nearly 400 years after the country became a British colony, Barbados has become the world’s newest republic. The Caribbean island nation removed Queen Elizabeth II as the head of the state in a ceremony attended by Prince Charles. Dame Sandra Prunella Mason, […]
By Richard Drayton On November 30, 2021, on the 55th anniversary of its political independence, Barbados will become a republic. It is commonly assumed this was some sudden decision by Mia Mottley’s government. The most bizarre suggestion came from British voices, who asserted this had to do with Barbados tilting to China. But the […]
Most Caribbean islands have reopened to international tourism, and many islands have adopted different restrictions and requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. Here are the latest developments for travel from the U.S. to each Caribbean country. Anguilla Effective Nov. 1, all visitors 18 years and older must be fully vaccinated to enter Anguilla; pregnant women […]
As Barbados continues to transition into a republic, the nation has elected a woman as its very first president – Dame Sandra Mason Mason, the current governor-general, was elected after securing two-thirds of the votes in the country’s two houses of Parliament. Prime Minister Mia Mottley described the vote as a “seminal moment” for the […]
West Indies will continue to take a knee before their matches at the men’s T20 World Cup in the UAE in a stand against racism, their captain Kieron Pollard has said. West Indies’ players and support staff have kneeled and raised fists before the start of games since the murder of George Floyd in May […]
But she will encourage people to take the vaccine In a virtual press conference following the UNGA76, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has reiterated that she is not for mandatory vaccination of Bajans. “I personally do not like the notion of mandatory vaccines; I don’t. And we had said that we would work as hard […]
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley outlined the process to be followed over the coming months as Barbados moves to a republic status, during an address to the nation. “There is no change to the flag; no change to the name of Independence Day; there is no change to the name of Barbados. Barbados is […]
