Barbados becomes republic removing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state - BBC News

Barbados has become the world's newest republic, officially removing Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state.
In an overnight ceremony in the capital, Bridgetown, Dame Sandra Mason was sworn in as president.
The Prince of Wales and Barbadian singer Rihanna attended the event, which coincided with the country's 55th anniversary of independence.
In a speech, Prince Charles acknowledged the "appalling atrocity of slavery" the Caribbean island had suffered.
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[@jamesmichaels4979]

For those who don't understand, Barbados are no longer under the umbrella of the crown. They already had independence and are Self-governed.

[@alexdaniel3043]

Nobody is under the crown anymore, england isnt a superpower to protect anyone

[@pgoddard803]

How are "they" self governed when only 20% of people supported this move and that was according to an unofficial poll not even a referendum on the subject. They certainly didn't ask for my vote and I'm a Barbadian citizen!

[@Guinness1066]

@@pgoddard803 true story....will of the people, but cancelled every referendum 🤣

[@dominicpersaud1155]

@@pgoddard803 dosent matter, its time for the British to go

[@ronraji]

@@dominicpersaud1155 who actually cares abt barbados when canada and australia and new zealand is under the crown.

[@sajibmithapur]

Wishing all the best for Barbados. I hope this new republic prosper and it's people lives in harmony.

[@aredmi2135]

Happy that Barbados cut their affiliation with the evil criminal British crown especially with that racist queen called Elizabeth who wouldn't even employ black people in Buckingham palace despite the fact that black people pay taxes to her and her family

[@ridiculouslyoverpoweredsup4421]

@@aredmi2135 ...🤭

[@nelsonchinasamy9857]

@@aredmi2135 so stupid your comment sir. I am no lover of the British monarchy. But will an an African, Indian, Chinese or any other indegenous race hire non indegenous people to work close to their king or queen.

[@simonmuhamed1071]

@@aredmi2135 should the royal family force some black people to work for them if no black people have applied for the jobs, oh hold on isn't there a word for that? I think Major Nana Kofi Twumasi-Ankrah from Ghana would have a something to say about your comment.

[@olympia5758]

They literally made Rihanna, a singer, their "national hero." The only thing's that's changed is the head of state, Barbados will continue to be poor and corrupt.

[@melm2740]

Sending love and best wishes to the beautiful people of Barbados, congratulations 🎉👏👏👏👏

[@JamesWilliams-hp2xl]

Hello,how are you doing today?

[@erickwilliams4234]

Hello dear how are you doing and the weather there?

[@cherryantoine620]

Congratulations and best wishes to the people of Barbados...great achievement all

[@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236]

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[@EzekielMitchell98]

@Lucifer Morningstar ok and

[@EzekielMitchell98]

@Lucifer Morningstar what

[@EzekielMitchell98]

@Lucifer Morningstar what

[@watchfocus3660]

congratulations to the people of barbados! wish you peace and prosperity!

[@___Anakin.Skywalker]

Nope, they're going to dive deep into the 3rd world like all other ex colonies who thought they are better than their mother countries

[@markperry5429]

@@___Anakin.Skywalker and may the force be with you......... always!

[@watchfocus3660]

and peace and prosperity to your first world country too!

[@shamarstewart4964]

@@___Anakin.Skywalker like USA?

[@___Anakin.Skywalker]

@@shamarstewart4964 like India

[@maszlagma]

I wish prosperity to the citizens of Barbados!

[@Stone8age]

They already are pretty well off compared to neighbors

[@chllauk]

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[@JuniorJuni070]

Lol.. no 90% if the free countries End up ruined so yeah..

[@pandasrules7536]

Unlikely. Track record of former European African colonies is corruption, crime and poverty.

[@JuniorJuni070]

@@pandasrules7536 South afrika is a nice hole my people created.. but they alright And they do their best. Excluding the corruption and crime

[@kevinbwire9962]

Barbados is a magnificent paradise, and the folks who reside there are some of the most kind and cheerful I've experienced in all my travels. Best best of luck to them all

[@teresaguerrasalazar]

Barbados land stolen from the Amerindian, England and African slave traders owe an apology to the Arawak Indigenous people of the American Continent.

[@user-yx4ok7oe6d]

@@teresaguerrasalazar The Arawaks are south America Indian land grabbers. The first crooks of the Caribbean. Followed by the Spanish Portuguese French and British.

[@MM-gp9mb]

​@@teresaguerrasalazaryou do realize those people are extinct right

[@nwakammajeremiah4247]

Congratulations The people of Barbados. May peace and prosperity follow the independence. Amen.

[@JamescwMansfield]

Read a book they already had independence. As do Canada 🇨🇦 and Australia 🇦🇺 and other commonwealth countries. I think the respect for the monarchy will die with Queen Lizzy. All the best wishes and love goes out to Barbados 🇧🇧 the world’s newest republic. May we always be friends 🇬🇧 ❤️ 🇧🇧

[@williamnunn8847]

i feel warmth at this. throw off the shackles of the royal family and subjugation. from the uk to bajan.

[@Individual_Lives_Matter]

Unlikely.

[@caltheodore4201]

@@Individual_Lives_Matter the country was independent over 50 years ago, this was it becoming a republic

[@edwinalexander1170]

Congratulations Barbados for becoming Republic, long live on the path of your choice.

[@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236]

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[@Thecrazymonkey49]

@Gravity SIave Haiti has never been a part of the british empire or under the authority of the crown you dimwit. It was a french colony 🤦

[@botmexicanpatriot]

@Gravity SIave Average colonizer mentality

[@randonlando418]

@Gravity SIave I'm embarrassed that you think slavery under the French was good.

[@Middle-Eastt]

Love and sincere Joy from Africa continent 🇳🇬

[@markotv6761]

Love u too from the Caribbean 🇧🇧

[@dalvincee303]

"Looking up to China for support" That's trading one colonialist for another.

[@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236]

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[@1IbramGaunt]

@@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236 what has that got to do with the original comment?

[@notumotu]

That’s a BBC story

[@sodvine3486]

Tell me about it...slavery upon slavery

[@tansrr1269]

@Dalvin Cee Fuck off with your yellow peril bullshit. The entire world literally relies on Asia; look at your clothes, your shoes, your container products, even your technology. It’s all mostly manufactured in Asia even if the companies are not Asian. If you remove Asia from the block who the fuck would people use child Labour and lack of rights to manufacture all the products you use?

[@warcobra4track280]

Desde Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 Felicidades a mis hermanos de Barbados.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

¡Estoy lista para el día en que también estemos libres!

[@tommothedog]

This is not a decision by the people. The government was paid to do this by China.

[@markotv6761]

@@tommothedog uh Yes it is

[@suskagusip1036]

@@tommothedog Watch for them Commies.

[@tommothedog]

@@markotv6761 the last referendum in 2015 showed that 75% of the population wants the Queen to remain as head of state. Chinese bribe money made this happen l, not the people of Barbados.

[@missqt48]

Congratulations Barbados 🇧🇧 🎉🎉🎉 it’s about the wonderful people of that nation rule their own people!

[@Skype93]

@Julian Clarke you talk too much

[@whitedaw9562]

Yesssssss🥰

[@pandasrules7536]

Good news for big businesses and billionaires. With the UK out of the way they can bribe politicians, and drain the Islands economy- like they did to Brazil. Leaving the Island full of corruption, crime and poverty. America will pounce first and eat up the banking system......

[@MrMannyhw]

@@pandasrules7536 That’s usually what happen. Short term gains for the powerful, long term pain for the population.

[@YouTubechannel-xp1tx]

@Julian Clarke stop all this nonsense, you guys don't even have any Jewish custom or culture that is in the bible and your ancestors were members of bushmen and primitive societies of West Africa not Palestine that the Queen Ana Nzinga, Ashanti people and the Bantus sold to Europeans even the least organised African tribes would call those bushmen backwards, am not Jewish by identity but I think am more Jewish than you guys because my family members and clansmen are circumcised unlike most of you guys who brand themselves false identities

[@icefrog4606]

Barbados is a true paradise and it's people are some of the most hospitable and joyful I have come across during all my travels. Best of luck to all of them!

[@chllauk]

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[@FBISHOJI]

As for me a local , I think not

[@ugfolder]

@@FBISHOJI 😆 🤣

[@MrAhmes2001]

it's a shame it cost allot to travel and stay there for even a week

[@icefrog4606]

@@MrAhmes2001 True, but who needs a fancy expensive hotel when every beach on the island is perfect.

[@katynewt]

"Barbados is increasingly looking east, to China for financial support..." What could possibly go wrong?

[@LoveTripz]

Indeed.

[@jake8855]

Nothing worse than looking to the degenerate US and IMF.

[@suskagusip1036]

Idk why I'm so emotional. I guess tears of Joy. So happy for the people of Barbados. The new Republic of Barbados 🇧🇧. Good luck and good will. From our experience independence doesn't mean totally cutting ties but building a new friendly and mutual relationship with the mother country. You have only 1 we have 3 that colonized us. The past might be bloody and dark but we acknowledge and respect all of these countries that made us who we are today. Mabuhay( Long Live) the People of Barbados.........💖From Las Islas de Filipinas.

[@cyganskadywizjapiechoty]

Barbados got independence in 1966

[@JATP-wp6eh]

Hahahahahaha! 🤣 As a fellow Filipino, Im laughing at you. I don’t think you know what’s happening, they’re ditching a worldwide known apolitical head of state. For some political who will be paid to do the same thing.

[@jlmhamedia]

Congratulations Barbados, Love from Trinidad and Tobago. ❤❤🇹🇹🇧🇧❤❤

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

So glad Barbados left that peadophile infested 'family'. Now Republic of Barbados! Well done done to Barbados. Next stop. Republic of Scotland.

[@siroofing5610]

@@Abraham_Tsfaye the fuck are you on about

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

@@siroofing5610 Everyone knows that family like in england is infested with child sexual abusers. england is a peado state.

[@fatman2772]

@@Abraham_Tsfaye Next stop chinese domination.. leave one slave Master and go to another ..how Pathetic🤯

[@freehadrut554]

@@Abraham_Tsfaye Free Tigray! Long Live Artsakh!

[@krackerman3628]

Well done Barbados! All the best for your future.

[@chllauk]

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[@jonmould2946]

It's a tiny island, not news worthy.

[@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236]

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[@giovanna5593]

I love Barbados 🇧🇧 Congratulations to all the citizens of this wonderful island

[@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236]

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[@realmufwaya8185]

Congratulations to the good people of Barbados 🇧🇧. Don’t take this moment lightly, this is not just historic but also the beginning of what should be considered the most fair and most independent state. All the best of success my people

[@oprophetisfake9482]

That has yet to be seen. We have to see how they are going to manage the influence of others like the Chinese. I hope it will be as you say but I am wary to judge things too soon.

[@donnamoss7727]

I couldn’t be happier for the gorgeous people of Barbados. We married in Barbados and have spent many fabulous holidays there. Looking forward to coming back soon if you will have us. Xxx

[@audreyquaye4095]

So moving! I shed tears for the African captives who were enslaved and the Arawak Indian indigenous people who were exterminated. May God continue to grant their souls peaceful rest! 🙏

[@cloj4754]

Amen 🙏

[@jb894]

Move on and get over it.

[@kirkportz6812]

Didn't African ppl have own slaves to that even worse

[@alphax4686]

@@kirkportz6812 What does this have to do with anything? Have Africans committed genocide in places not their home? No, but you sure as h*ll know who did..

[@richflu4774]

@@alphax4686 There's no difference in where you do it, don't be stupid. That's a pretty low level to stoop to, to win an argument.

[@sharonrobinson1983]

Congratulations to Barbados from 🇯🇲 may God bless your country and continue to be courageous.

[@Hasan-cq1sz]

Liz watching the news thinking "I was ruling Barbados all this time??"

[@gabyuquillastrujillo5082]

Congratulations to Barbados, God bless them!

[@tommothedog]

They have been bought by China

[@gabyuquillastrujillo5082]

@@tommothedog how?

[@tommothedog]

@@gabyuquillastrujillo5082 China has paid several billion dollars to Barbados over the years and reports are that they asked them to cut ties with the UK in order to become intermeshed with China. China all-ready owns a huge chunk of the islands businesses and has been caught bribing officials. The constitution of Barbados is also democratic so requires a referendum to change the constitution. They did one ten years ago 75% of the public did not want a republic. If Barbados did not become a republic then MIA MOTTELY wouldn't get her bribe from China so no referendum for the normal people, just money for the Elites. This is a crime against the people, no referendum, corrupt politicians and foreign bribery.

[@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236]

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[@erickwilliams4234]

Hello Gaby how are you doing and the weather there?

[@PatrickTreacyAilesbury]

“Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves”― Abraham Lincoln, Complete Works - Volume XII

[@jamesmichaels4979]

Nothing has changed though lol. They left the crown. They were already independent

[@hi-ve1cw]

Lmao barbados has been a free and self governing nation for decades. The queen is nothing but a figurehead she has no legislative power

[@1IbramGaunt]

Well America kept slaves for a LONG time before Lincoln and still kept Segregation and Jim Crow Laws for a long time after Lincoln too, yet called itself "The Land Of The Brave And The Home Of The Free" all along

[@PatrickTreacyAilesbury]

@@1IbramGaunt Abraham Lincoln meant the comment about America and we all know "The Land Of The Brave And The Home Of The Free" is just silly propaganda

[@1IbramGaunt]

@@PatrickTreacyAilesbury propaganda or not it's still pretty hypocritical for Americans to ever lecture the British of all people (y'know the guys who ENDED the international slave-trade, hadn't had slavery back in Britain itself since the 11th century, ended slavery throughout our Empire over 30 years before you ever did, were pretty light rulers OVER said Empire for the most part and who generally left all our former colonies in a far better condition than when we found them, and who have a proven centuries-older Democratic Parliamentary government system) on quote "freedom"

[@nanaahima9850]

A woman president is one of it's kind. A big congratulations to the people of Barbados 🇧🇧.

[@rakwraithrasier2799]

There have been a few women heads of state in the world

[@nanaahima9850]

@@rakwraithrasier2799 And, I guess they are one of the best so far, Right???

[@1IbramGaunt]

@@nanaahima9850 I'd like to point out the head of state you're swapping out, Queen Elizabeth The Second is a woman too so nothing much is actually changing here gender-wise?

[@arnoldkennedy5063]

Congratulations to the new republic of Barbados 🇧🇧 God bless your land much love from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@patrickfoster7970]

God Bless Barbados. Congratulations to the people of Barbados.🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@epicfilmmaker3998]

That’s the flag of jamaica

[@lawsonhellu4718]

Y'all should follow honestly...

[@kaybrown2201]

@@lawsonhellu4718 apparently there will be talks next year regarding Jamaica taking the same route. I hope they are brave enough to do this.

[@romelllewis8195]

@@lawsonhellu4718 nope too corrupt

[@MihilRanathunga1990]

Bad idea. We did that 80 years ago. All it did was bring some corrupt despots that we can't get rid of come to power. Independent judiciary you will forever be missed.

[@chllauk]

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[@dujardinmtl]

Sad to think like that. For us normal people, we welcome the change.

[@littlebrayutd]

Sure there cozying up the China, 😂😂

[@praveengoonathilake2866]

Cannot agree more. This is most likely the beginning of the end. My country celebrated this moment in 1972 but now many people regret it. We went downhill as a nation just for a nominal independence.

[@dujardinmtl]

@@praveengoonathilake2866 Yeah, maybe but that was your experience. Let others have theirs.

[@ndureone999]

All the best of luck to entire Barbados entourage,we’re with you the future is bright.

[@barthanleysmith6355]

Freedom of Barbados as a Republic

[@LuzdoSol00]

Congratulations Barbados!! All the best! It's mature for them to have respect for the work with the UK. Nothing wrong with that.

[@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236]

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[@williamnunn8847]

the royal family are dying out, along with their lack of empathy.

[@LuzdoSol00]

@@williamnunn8847 Yes. I see that I am an optimist.

[@cq8822]

The fact that Barbados is looking to China for support financially has assured their downfall. Not a great decision

[@rrnn6472]

👏👏👏

[@georgekissi9398]

Everyone looks to China for support these days even the U.S I feel like in a few years China will takeover the world

[@georgekissi9398]

@Marcus Cornelius yeah but the rate at which China is going, offering help to many African countries and other smaller countries as well in order to get their full allegiance, yeah it might happen but anyway I guess you're right

[@ciyrainshgaming507]

Does it matter who they choose no it doesn't

[@plekplek4934]

My well Wishes to the people of Barbedos!!!🇭🇹🇭🇹

[@YT4218]

🇧🇧

[@asmahamidullah9571]

Congratulations to the people of Barbados. All the best for the future. ❤🇹🇹

[@briansharp1325]

Still taking the handouts though

[@lesiaallen2753]

Congratulations Barbados. Jamaica should follow soon🇯🇲

[@julianmarshall6723]

I hope you guys do follow soon.its about time we severe those ties with the ones who enslaved our ancestors..

[@imanepink]

And hopefully Canada, NZ, AUS etc can do the same thing.

[@anonhamster7958]

@@imanepink Considering NZ voted to keep the Union Jack on their flag, It doesn't look like it's gonna happen anytime soon

[@yomismo6969]

Jamaica will be Haiti 2.0 without England

[@megha8783]

Is jamaica under some leadership? By whom

[@youxarexmyxsunshine]

Congratulations to Barbados! About time! Canada, Australia, and other commonwealth countries need to follow soon. Be independence and be your own country.

[@1IbramGaunt]

Why, it's just throwing away centuries of tradition and light rule for Chinese money and possibly, ironically, future Chinese imperialism. And if you're Canadian, Australian or elsewhere in the Commonwealth you already ARE independent moron, you just have the Queen as a powerless figurehead on your money

[@ysaviationtrains2313]

@@1IbramGaunt NO. I'm so proud to be from first ever country that relinquished the crown. Pakistan.

[@mayreacts8030]

The crown is trash.. Just a name on an already independent country.. Hope all common world countries cut the cord.. Enough with the colonialism.

[@1IbramGaunt]

@@mayreacts8030 why though?

[@1IbramGaunt]

@@ysaviationtrains2313 why?

[@simonmuhamed1071]

"A show of national pride" if only the British people were allowed to do such a thing. Over here it would be deemed as racist to have any national pride! I'm looking at the comments and there is a huge amount of praise for the government decision, as there was not a public vote. When the UK left the dictatorship of the EU the people who voted to leave were screamed at for being "racist", I'm simply pointing out the double standards of some people. The Queen was merely a figure head and never got involved or undermined the politics of Barbados, unlike the EU is still doing to the UK today. I wish the Barbados good luck in the future, especially as it is having dealings with China. I hope the people know what is happening to the other countries that allow China to invest in them, it doesn't end up good. Beware Barbados, look at what is happening in Africa, it's a takeover.

[@dillydally6277]

It's the same with us in Scotland , those who want independence from England are being called bigots , followed with the usual lines of 'see how far your country gets without us' 🙄 It's double standards at it's best .

[@icarusstudio6960]

I hear you both. And I'm just on the other end of the debate. I think UK should have stayed in the EU. I truly believe it was a knee jerk and emotional reaction. Just because someone offers you an option doesn't mean you should take it. As for Scotland. It's up to them but I'd be very sad to see them go

[@simonmuhamed1071]

@@icarusstudio6960 The EU never offered the UK any options, they made it as hard as possible for us to leave. The even tried to suggest that we didn't even know why we voted to leave and they wanted the UK to have another vote to change our minds. It wasn't a knee jerk or emotional reaction for anyone that I've spoken to who voted leave. We just got fed up with years of not having any say. The French are certainly punishing us for it now though.

[@emmaatieno7057]

Pointing the finger at China is like the pot calling the kettle black

[@livingfinance]

Everyone dépends on China. Western countries are highly dependent on China as well.

[@JAMamation]

Congratulations Barbados!! from the UK 👏👏🎉🇬🇧

[@franklinclips5713]

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[@OblivionsOathkeeper]

@@franklinclips5713 Nobody cares about your wack gameplay man.

[@lasakau272]

Calm down bruh

[@stevengreen9536]

Congratulations Barbados!!! I wish you all the best in your transition to a democratic republic. :)

[@franklinclips5713]

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[@stevengreen9536]

@@franklinclips5713 Not really into GTA but thanks anyway.

[@DingleDangle66]

How come they didn’t hold a referendum?

[@stevengreen9536]

@@DingleDangle66 You would have to ask the barbadians.

[@jeff-8511]

This has nothing to do with democracy. It’s about monarchy or republic.

[@CoolEarth91]

Bravo Barbados!! 👏🏻 Hopefully Canada 🇨🇦 will be next to abolish the monarchy!

[@MrMannyhw]

You wish. The large colonies will always swear the loyalty to the clown. Canada, Australia, New Zealand is self governing but they all pay for the princes and this relatives vacation. Even Prince Harry without his title was getting security for free until the citizens got mad and said why he no longer a Prince.

[@christopherzhou5361]

Hopefully Canada will not abolish the monarchy. God save the Queen. Barbados has made a mistake.

[@faisalhbsh254]

congratulations Barbados! may your peoples enjoy a new, independent and shared future development. 👍👌🤝🌹

[@HansiNaval]

They were already Independent,, they just became Republic

[@miles6271]

I love how Rihanna doesn't even need to be introduced, her image is enough

[@letmedarling4452]

She needs a bra.

[@hotstepper8420]

Rihanna needs to seek The Most High God!

[@miles6271]

@@letmedarling4452 Bras are a shackle of slavery. Barbados has done away with colonialist symbols. Let the boob be free!

[@kelseywillow8110]

@@letmedarling4452 you are telling the creator of Savage X what to do? Hahaaa

[@MrCosmin94]

@@letmedarling4452 no no no. We, straight people like it this way.

[@mishellegalea4342]

Congratulations 🎉 to the citizens of Barbados prayers and blessings to you all God bless 🙌 💖

[@legion06093]

Good job 🇧🇧 I am glad you left the monarchy for a republic. Congratulations from 🇺🇸

[@Zynthex]

They were self governd and already independent. They basically just left the British commonwealth

[@trevoreklof1088]

"Looking to china for financial support sounds" like transition to one colonial power to another

[@jupiterj6913]

Exactly !

[@Maple_Tachibana]

Now I'm not one to hate Chinese (except for CCP) but they better not. Ay least 5 countries has been scammed into thinking China was there to help them but it turns out China was only in it for the resources lol, typical CCP

[@ruckusroke]

@@Maple_Tachibana We're not. That was a lot of hyperbole from monarchists in the UK. On one hand, during the pandemic Barbados and many small former colonies realized quite quickly that the UK (Gov't) didn't view us as any sort of priority in terms of vaccine distribution. On the other - the UK (private sector) really tried their best to accommodate many of us with good shipping during this shipping crisis as the Americans routinely delayed/pilfered/cut off many of our international orders. We have the good fortune (thankfully) of witnessing China's 'diplomacy' in other countries, so Barbados takes sparingly and strategically from that realm; for now..

[@jupiterj6913]

@@Maple_Tachibana that’s exactly why I said exactly, I heard they seized an airport to an African country because they haven’t paid back a loan , it starts little by little

[@piobmhor8529]

While in the Canadian Army, I had trained with some members of the Barbados Defence Force. They were a fine bunch of soldiers that I would proudly serve with anywhere, anytime.

[@fax6821]

True:) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZW3lH19gqyBkNU ...

[@ljacobs357]

Looking to China for support. You might be in trouble. Be careful who you elect.

[@ST-nm1hp]

Ccp is rubbing their hands right now. They will eventually grab hold of vital infrastructures and the ports.

[@Doomsday.606]

Better china than America

[@justinkase5260]

No other country is willing to finance them. So obviously they would look for someone who is willing. They made the choice.

[@neilnelson7603]

At least China will help build the country, Britain would rather help themselves with the important parts of the island and leave the people to suffer.

[@qc4wings]

Congratulations to you Barbados 🇧🇧 You deserve this Independence for the people, culture, your ancestors and to your land 💪❤🙏

[@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236]

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[@erickwilliams4234]

Hello Quetzalli how are you doing and the weather there?

[@mrsm3442]

God bless you, Barbados people. We want to see more to come...

[@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236]

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[@cq8822]

Honestly, good for them. I thought they would wait until the Queen’s passing. I’m surprised Prince Charles attended.

[@jimmywest8684]

Probably thinking "another country I won't own"

[@blitzz5776]

Do u think she is not immortal, how stupid are you

[@tdrm]

The Queen is currently weak. It's the best time to remove her power.

[@jimmywest8684]

@@tdrm that’s what she wants you to think. You’re mace windu. She’s the emperor.

[@lovil6375]

She had been dead from long time

[@last_week_with_diogo_br8386]

Now Barbados you can have fun being American or a Chinese colony that what I call Ironical.

[@arfon2000]

They've been independent since the 60s, soooo.

[@last_week_with_diogo_br8386]

@@arfon2000 lol they are just changing their colonial overlords for united states or china

[@arfon2000]

@@last_week_with_diogo_br8386 I mean they've had nearly 60 years to do that, the Queen literally has held no power there since the Island went independent in 1966.

[@last_week_with_diogo_br8386]

@@arfon2000 it was china that offer loans in return that barbados removes the queen as head of state thats why just now they are doing this.

[@arfon2000]

@@last_week_with_diogo_br8386 I mean she had no power there anyway. It's really just a symbolic move.

[@Lostlove1930]

Best wishes and a prosperous new beginning to all the people of Barbados👏👏👏👏 Love from Mexico.

[@JamesWilliams-hp2xl]

Hello,how are you doing today?

[@Lostlove1930]

@@JamesWilliams-hp2xl iam not doing well. My mom just passed away this past week. I just got back from her funeral.

[@Lostlove1930]

@@JamesWilliams-hp2xl I hope you are well and in good spirit.

[@JamesWilliams-hp2xl]

@@Lostlove1930 no I'm not well too..

[@JamesWilliams-hp2xl]

@@Lostlove1930 I'm really sorry for the lost..

[@henrykuhn5344]

Congrats to the whole nation of Barbados. Hope this new republic will make your people lived in harmony.

[@AdrianMark]

Kudos to the reporter, you could see she was emotionally processing the matter while live. All the best to you Barbados, may your future right the wrongs of your past.

[@tommothedog]

There were no wrongs in Barbados' past. It was almost made an official English province and was an important supply station in the fight against slavery. The current administration is linging their pockets with Chinese cash

[@kidgaminggaming5731]

​@@tommothedog when did it almost become an English province

[@kerrysammy3277]

From what I have read, the slave owner was compensated big time for each slave that they owned. But, each slave after emancipation, had 5 years still to "work out" his slavery before he could really be free. I am interested in hearing about the Irish slaves that were allegedly sent to Barbados. I can only speculate that they were defined by the way they spoke. Also, what became of the African slaves who lived in England before abolishment. Were they exported to the caribbean?

[@gugglemenowunboxingindulgi417]

No one acknowledges those important details in history.

[@jamesmichaels4979]

That's not true. The freed slaves in Britain were also given money and land with the option to "return to Africa" which is modern day seria Leone. The vast majority opted to return to Africa.

[@hi-ve1cw]

There were hardly any African slaves in Britain to begin with as almost all of them were sent to work on plantations in America and the Carribean. The slaves that did live in Britain were generally household slaves, but even then this was quite rare. The free black population was much larger than the slave population in the UK, although neither population was very large tbh. Slavery was technically never legal within Britain, it was just legal in the british colonies. The loophole was that slaves were considered personal property, so if you had already bought a slave elsewhere then they couldnt be confiscated, but if the slave escaped in the UK they were free and couldn't be resold. So by the end of the 18th century approximately 1% of the population of London was made up of free ex slaves. They were nearly entirely men, so they married local british women, had mixed kids, who then married local brits, and so on, and so their descendents eventually became incorporated into the white british population. The black people currently living in britian are all from post WW2 immigration from africa and the caribbean, the descendents of the freed slaves in britain all look white now

[@asdfghqwertyuiop7393]

@@jamesmichaels4979 Oh, that's so kind and generous. All hail the Great Britishers

[@ilmasaavedra3954]

May The Lord bless Barbados richly in all areas. AMEN 🙏

[@skitskot]

As a Brit, I just want to wish all those in Barbados a happy and prosperous future. Hopefully our two countries can co-operate going forward.

[@jaimealvarez8896]

What r u talking about cooperate? Enough is Enough! FUCK the British Empire!

[@SonsofThunder1234]

@@jaimealvarez8896 And the UK has had enough of people from ex colonial countries moving in on UK turf, using us for their own personal gain ( how the tables turn. Especially the Indians) We have endured this mass migration for 70 years and it is getting worse. How I can understand you when you say, " Enough is enough". I personally do not want our countries to be friendly either, incase Barbadians are inclined to move in on UK. All ties must be severed FOREVER.

[@Marketmasters02]

“ *When your mother asks, ‘Do you want a piece of advice?’ it is a mere formality. It doesn’t matter if you answer yes or no. You’re going to get it anyway* ”

[@valerie9732]

"If you want to fly high, then Give Up everything that weights you Down." Stoic Congratulations Barbados!💖

[@franklinclips5713]

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[@OriginalJoseyWales]

@@franklinclips5713 love this

[@franklinclips5713]

@@OriginalJoseyWales thanks

[@beyond1957]

I reckon so, all those that remain shall follow in time.

[@mikailmillion]

Well done to Barbados for making a stupid decision. They are now going to be financially poorer, A more worse economy, in fact they are going to look to China for financial support hhhaha! What a silly decision. We know what happened to Dominican Republic….. the same will happen to Barbados. Having the queen as head of state was keeping Barbados from sinking, now with her gone the economy will go down lol!

[@ProbotX-eo5ln]

I know it's a bit late. Congratulations Barbados!!

[@jamesmichaels4979]

When slavery was abolished in Britain, the freed slaves were given the option. To return to Africa under the 'return to Africa' programme which was sailing them off to modern day Seria Leone which the vast majority opted for. Or be compensated with some money and land in Britain. - Details conveniently ignored

[@marti8641]

Auguri Barbados!!! Un abbraccio dall'italia!

[@flyingbullet53]

A long journey for barbados awaits of misery poverty & isolation. the only reason barbados stayed relevant was its citizenship program being used as gateway to UK citizenship.

[@flyingbullet53]

@@Myname-ov2my well !

[@ToniSkit]

@@Myname-ov2my that sound really nice but let’s be real - people suffering due to poverty isn’t anything to be proud of

[@flyingbullet53]

look at african country like cameroon , costa da rica madagascar who got themselves independence from france decades back.

[@flyingbullet53]

coming on barbados will disappear from list of investor destination from migration consultancy catalogues . slowly investment will dry , what thry have now will be eaten up slowly im few years they will start asking grants & aids from imf which they would hardly get as being downgraded by rating agencies , currency will fall inflation will get high people will migrate on boats and dictator might pop up . at best they could offer to be a military base for china or india or any freindly nation that can really keep them afloat tied to powerful country.

[@flyingbullet53]

@@Myname-ov2my china dont steal ? 😂😂😂 look at sri lanka ! look at pakistan ! china doesnt kill ? look at mongolians ! look at uighurs ! china doesnt manipulate ? look at south china sea ! look at hongkong ! look at taiwan ! look at secret military base in UAE

[@THEIDLESHOW]

“When slavery ended slave owners were compensated. Slaves weren’t.” 😒

[@thatothobejane4674]

Congratulations 🎊 Wishing you prosperity in this new chapter Barbados ❤

[@mrstandfast2212]

'Severing it's colonial bonds' .... only to replace them with Chinese shackles? Good luck Barbados, honestly I hope you prosper.

[@chllauk]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5-wl56vo8uli6c ❤️

[@pythagorasnine]

Well said. And it wasn't the country's choice. The decision has been made by the Labour prime minister, Mia Mottley, and rubber-stamped by a parliament in which she controls 29 out of 30 seats. There was no referendum and no one voted for the new president. Everything was decided by a small clique of politicians financed by China, which is investing hundreds of millions in everything from the new cricket stadia to vast new road systems and hotel developments . You can be deluded about China as long as you remain utterly ignorant about Tibet, vast archipelago of the concentration camps and the appalling environmental destructions EVERYWHERE China imposes its new imperialism. Anyone defending this is defending a murderous, destructive totalitarian regime.

[@shaunm3206]

@@pythagorasnine whilst British and american leaders complain about China, british and American businesses are saying more more more business with China. Understanding politics is the smoke and mirrors of business is a first step.

[@raydawg1234]

@@pythagorasnine the majority of Barbadians want a Republic so a referendum was not needed. This was planned along time ago, it just didn't happen. Please give evidence of all these roads etc that China has built in Barbados or plans too.. because I haven't seen any. Barbados has been independent since 1966 and are simply leaving its colonial past behind by deciding to have one of its own to be their head of state.

[@rrnn6472]

👏👏👏

[@Arthur771]

This is expected, after the death of the queen, the situation will be completely different, and many and many countries will gain their independence from the royal crown

[@c.g.d1899]

Won't Charles be the head of state then?

[@AP-pm9qy]

@@c.g.d1899 People don't really like Charles.

[@_blitzterceptor_8648]

The crown doesn't do shit, it's just a traditional thing now, the crown doesn't actually even have a say in UK politics, they just officialise large government decisions which they can't say no to

[@crimson6864]

@@c.g.d1899 hasn’t Charles already stated that he doesn’t want to be king, if I’m remembering correctly then it will be William as king, although that being said many people believe and want the monarchy to end after the queens death myself being among them.

[@c.g.d1899]

@@crimson6864 I partly agree with you, when I think of modern monarchy my mind always goes to Elizabeth. A new king of the UK other than Elizabeth doesn't look or seem right. Then again isn't the UK's monarchy one of the oldest? I could be totally wrong but a UK without some form of royalty sounds wrong. Yet if she dies and the monarchy dies with her our money won't go towards them anymore. 😉

[@Bigyouth21]

There was hope after the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Merkel. Considering that majority of the Commonwealth countries are black nations, Meghan Markle would've been the perfect ambassador. However, the way she has been treated by white racist and the British public a a whole, other black countries should cut ties with the British Crown. Congratulations to Barbados who have chosen to do that. Bravo Bravo Bravo.

[@SonsofThunder1234]

💯agree with you about cutting ties with UK, especially🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 . People of ex colonial countries don't want the British yet follow them half way around the world and move in with them when it is convenient for them. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 is tired of being used. Good idea to sever ALL ties completely.

[@Lola-rn2jj]

Not sure why. Shes biracial and yt passing. Ig Europe subscribes to the nonsensical, outdated and racist one drop rule as well🤷🏽‍♀️.

[@Debbi.O]

Congratulations Barbados 🇧🇧

[@letmedarling4452]

Just hope this island doesn't turn into the new Haiti.

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

No its not! Haiti is punished because they won through a military victory, which set off a domino effect. Trinidad and Tobago (former british colonies) have been a republic since 1976, the other islands were supposed to follow but was seduced by the british.

[@joelmclamore1139]

No,just communist.

[@wienerschnitzel7267]

"...looking east to China for financial support..." oh my, here comes the debt trap..... another international airport as collateral???

[@chllauk]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5-wl56vo8uli6c

[@jesuschristislord418]

Better china than the Britain or the USA..

[@imShlievenhien]

@@jesuschristislord418 You think that? I am sorry for you.

[@jesuschristislord418]

@@imShlievenhien who cares if you are bye

[@SomethingSomewhereJustOnce]

@@jesuschristislord418 China is worse than the UK and the US.

[@paulinehobbs8179]

we still love the queen 👸and her family🤴🤴👸🤴🇬🇧🇧🇧.

[@mandisamcelu2854]

Congratulations Barbados 🇧🇧 God bless the nation prospering it and sending love from 🇿🇦

[@myrants5836]

You've got to love they hypocrisy of it. Loves the country so much yet she scarpered from there to live in America to launch her career. Then claims how much she loves the place. A lot of hypocrisy going on in the world at the minute.

[@Lioness1499]

It has been going on for centuries. As a matter of fact it was at it highest during slavery. There is nothing new under the sun. Your ancestors was running the same BS you running today.

[@myrants5836]

@@Lioness1499 Of course it's bullshit she left Barbados, the country she loves so much, to go to America to start her multi millionaire life of song and dance. Sorry I forgot this never happened!!

[@christopherchung7901]

As a trini I am surprised to see this day . Barbados was considered the “ jewel “ of British Caribbean . And probably the most British of the British Caribbean . Well I guess with Barbados a republic , it is Jamaica is next

[@zochbuppet448]

was sometimes referred to as Little England in the Caribbean.... Bajan creole have a British / London accent or sound to it. It was the lead island and admin centre...in the north it was Jamaica for the small islands around it , and in the south it was Barbados for everything else

[@rishithaurora]

You guys should follow next

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

Ive been to Barbados and im not really suprised, this has been the political climate for some time now.

[@Tsug2803]

Big downgrade from india, and now they don’t even have this small island

[@newera7294]

Congratulations Barbados long live

[@kris37tal]

Why is Barbodos saying they don’t need a Queen anymore cause they have Queen Rihanna !!!!!!!

[@christygodfrey1752]

Fair play and God bless the Republic of Barbados🙏🇮🇪❤️🇧🇧

[@giggachad1000]

Don't bomb me

[@irishcountrygirl78]

Well done to then 👏 👍 👌 🇧🇧🇮🇪

[@deathofthedammed6571]

Hopefully it will be Ireland's turn soon, give us back the north!

[@yaraelpoof7242]

Why did you blow up my car

[@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236]

@@deathofthedammed6571 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZKpqXqCqrCtpsmohanks

[@kalbs89]

“Looking towards China”…. That won’t play well in the USA

[@Buddhavibez]

Looking to more racists, black people will never learn

[@xavierzacheriah6038]

Usa likes.. So trump can win the election 2024

[@Elitedaytrader]

Plus Barbados only has a prime minister, that’s not freedom from the UK

[@rickdalton1862]

"Barbados is looking east to China for financial support"😂 so they're going from being ruled by the British to now becoming controlled by China and the CCP's financial debt trap

[@danielmarfo464]

They are mine Ghanaian brothers from the otherside. Congratulations to the People's republic of Barbados From Ghana

[@raydawg1234]

Thank you brother! We do share plenty of history.. lots of Barbadians slaves were stolen from Ghana and other African countries. We might have been divided but our African blood runs strong here throughout the Caribbean.

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

Hon. Nana Akufo Addo discussed direct flights in his visit to Barbados, this would be a major step.

[@thematrix6830]

The whole of the Caribbean needs to follow!!

[@ebbeb9827]

looks like Jamaica will in the next few years

[@thematrix6830]

@@ebbeb9827 God willing! You would think, one would want to do away with anything that reminds them of their slavery/colonial past.

[@BanlieueBaby]

@@ebbeb9827 Jamaica in too much debt.

[@letmedarling4452]

No they don't.....look at Haiti.

[@hotstepper8420]

@@BanlieueBaby Debt has nothing to do with it!

[@fopifopfopifop3540]

Now I want to travel to Barbados

[@bumix8050]

The best thing about barbados its not the beautiful beaches, or the magnificent weather...its the most kind and honest people i have ever seen

[@cryptobuzz4580]

Well done Barbados. Respect from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@franklinclips5713]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pImxhqWwepWtgLM

[@michaelc3977]

Well done Ireland. From Northern Ireland 😆

[@MrResearcher122]

@@michaelc3977 I have connections to both Republics,but I am from none. Respect from UK. My late grandmother,Robertina,died in Barbados in the 80s.

[@brothermartin1622]

"Barbados is increasingly looking to China for support" uh oh.

[@chllauk]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5-wl56vo8uli6c ❤️💚

[@Zuleika_1]

Congratulations to the people of Barbados I hope China keeps there word of what ever they said and Rhianna been made a National hero of Barbados I didn’t really understand what that meant but yeah once again congratulations and happy Independence Day

[@JamesWilliams-hp2xl]

Hello,how are you doing today?

[@honeststranger1070]

What did china say or promise?

[@jakristarchives]

Prince Charles to Dame Sandra Mason: You defeated me in the race to become the next head of state of Barbados. 🇧🇧

[@CaseyTurnerMusic]

This sounds to me like a good thing. However it makes me wonder what details and kind of deals (if any) may have been reached to become a republic. Good to hear! I think.

[@RaymondHng]

2:38 It's mentioned that Barbados is looking to China for increased financial support. So there must be some concern from some people about this increasing reliance on Chinese investments in Barbados.

[@CaseyTurnerMusic]

@@RaymondHng there u go brotha. The CCP announced its goal to take over the world years ago. I personally know that they bought out major shares of land in Samoa. These governments cave to the CCP. Its insane.

[@neilnelson7603]

@@CaseyTurnerMusic China is just taking advantage of the arrogance of the United Kingdom across its colonies. Who wants a head of state who can't take care of the needs of its colonies? China is offering real-time investments while UK continue making false promises to Barbados. Better we go with those ready to help.

[@hageneesje]

@@neilnelson7603 🤮🤮🤮you still believe the Lies of the CCP

[@neilnelson7603]

@@hageneesje Fortunately or unfortunately, unlike the UK, the CCP has been walking the talk recently. Thats why barbados is willing to take the risk to go on its own.

[@West.African.Liberian-my-love]

We in Africa ❤️🌍love you so much 😭😭😭😘 we are sad that this abomination called slavery took our mom,dad, brother, sister and never to be seen again 💔💔💔

[@porkeman9007]

And with that, another country gained an independence day

[@niranjandesai6766]

well, isn't it cool mate? well wishes for them. Less burden for us

[@nikesh9157]

They've independent since the 60s

[@adebayoadetomiwa8617]

Why couldn’t all the islands come together to become a republic, this is something to ponder on🇳🇬. Congratulations Barbados!!

[@khummitkeshinro246]

when will Jamaica do this? At least Charles acknowledged the past of his ancestor

[@gearriewest3302]

Jamaica not ready yet, alot still to clean up. Barbados got it's self to a good clean standard.

[@mistyl1987]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3fYmZ14fLN7hsU .

[@delavago5379]

I'm waiting. But Jamaica needs to clean up before we can do this. I hope for the best

[@RaymondHng]

@@delavago5379 During the 2020 Jamaican general election the People's National Party promised to hold a referendum on becoming a republic within 18 months if it won the election and polls suggested that 55% of Jamaicans desired the country become a republic. However, the ruling Jamaica Labour Party, which had in 2016 promised a referendum but not carried one out, was re-elected.

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

@@delavago5379 clean up what?

[@catherinscutt4082]

Congratulations Barbados! ❤

[@chllauk]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5-wl56vo8uli6c ❤️

[@user-kl4rd5ui7r]

When you have a dollar you got plenty to share. This demonstrates that you can take the true believer out of Barbados, but not Barbados out of the true believer. How awe inspiring and delightful to witness the grass roots values of a true believer from a small country being made manifest true to heart, honoured and shared with the world. Ancestors said that one has to have courage and vigilance to follow the path of the Warrior. This person is a true Warrior Spirit - a compassionate ambassador of the voiceless, a stalwart purveyor of truth and an exemplary practitioner of human kindness.

[@jamesgaskin4634]

You are full of so much crap 😅

[@simmy609]

I am extremely happy for the Barbados where i have never been even not listened much except Riahana.But,one day I will explore.God bless the all countrymen for such precious moments .