Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 629 For many years now, the independence of the Island of Barbados, an eastern Caribbean country with estimated population of about 280,000 people has been a subject for discussion. On paper, the country attained independence from Britain in the year 1996, however, the Queen remained its constitutional Monarch till date. The conversation ranged from the likes of Errol Barrow, Barbados’s first prime minister who warned that the country must push for true independence and should not “loiter on colonial premises.” Freundel Stuart, another Prime minister equally advocated for a “move from a monarchical system to a republican form of government in the very near future”. Apart from the political conversation on the country’s status, some actions were taken including a constitutional review in 1998 which fully established the need for a change in the governing structure from a monarchical system to a republican state, emulating the likes of other Caribbean countries such as Guyana, Trinidad Tobago, and Dominica. More Articles You Would Love Kanye West To Pay For George Floyd’s Daughter Tuition & Donates $2 Million to Families of Arbery, Taylor and Floyd VIDEO: The 2017 Viral Cocktail Model Is Back & These Videos Will Make You Fall In Love All Over Again Finally, the country has announced its decision to remove Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State. In an earlier speech, Prime Minister Mia Mottley who won the 2018 election with a landslide victory based mainly on a promise to break the monarchy stated that “the time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind. Barbadians want a Barbadian head of state.” She added further that, “this is the ultimate statement of confidence in who we are and what we are capable of achieving. Hence, Barbados will take the next logical step toward full sovereignty and become a republic by the time we celebrate our 55th anniversary of independence.” In November this year, the country will mark its 55th ‘independence’ anniversary and processes are in place to turn the new leaf of true independence as has been the desire of many Barbadians. Source: EyeGambia.com barbadoselizabeth Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Abigail Oluwakemi I'm a fashion stylist turned blogger, I hope you love my work. More For You #MODELCRUSH: From The Smiling Coast To The West, Meet The Adorable Gambian Dark-Skinned... #HOTSHOTS: “I’M AFRICAN, OF COURSE I KIPETAKA!” Editorial Shoot Paying Homage To The... #HOTSHOTS: Sholtz Ruberto’s ‘Desert Storm’ Look: A Magnificent Editorial Depiction for A Lady... VIDEO: Award Winning Designer Abigail Boison Of Style By Magbrien To Represent Ghana... VIDEO: KIPETAKE – The Official Name For The Spiral Braids Trend Originating From... VIDEO: Office Of Diaspora Affairs Spend Ghanaian Tax Dollars To Give Kai Cenat... CULTURE SHOCK ISSUE Unveiled: Redefining the Narrative Of African Style With Groundbreaking Editorials VIDEO: Burna Boy’s Fashion Stylist Tries To Stop Him From Throwing His Expensive... #OOTD: Tanzania’s Nandy’s Mesmerizing Elegance Is Undoubtedly Red-Carpet Symphony in Black Moscow Fashion Week Embraces Designers From Around The African Continent Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.