Barbados, Formally Casting Off the Queen, Becomes a Republic December 1, 2021 NYT, US News The island nation swore in its first president, ending nearly 400 years of British rule. Prince Charles and Rihanna were on hand to witness the ceremony. By Livia Albeck-Ripka from NYT World… Read more. Share Tweet Pin it Related Posts FOX NEWS: John Wayne’s son recalls growing up with ‘The Duke’ BBC News: Moldova cleans up its act to attract foreign businesses FOX NEWS: Developers promise augment reality will change how Americans live and work Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ