Barbados Becoming A Republic
Come the 30th of November 2021, Barbados is poised to become the fourth anglo-republic in the Caribbean region following behind Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Dominica. The world will see the island move from a democratic constitutional monarchy to a republic where Sandra Mason, the current Governor General, becoming the first president of the country and Mia Mottley, staying on as Prime Minister. We spoke to Roshanna Trim, youth development specialist and president of Barbados Youth Development Council about the country's monumental feat.
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Constitution Net: Barbados’s Long-drawn-out Promise of a Republic
Nation News: State Of Our Nation Episode 10: Becoming a Republic (podcast)
Nation News: Countdown To A Republic: Breaking with Britain again
The Barbados Advocate: Dame Sandra Mason New President-Elect
UCLAmericas: Barbados’s Transition To Republic Status In Regional Perspective (video)
Loop News: Barbados lights up marking month-long Independence celebrations
Town & Country: Prince Charles to Visit Barbados as the Country Removes Queen Elizabeth as Head of State
UNWomen: Women In Political Leadership In The Caribbean (2018)
The Round Table - The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs: Stepping up to the podium: women’s participation in politics in Barbados
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