The Caribbean Island called Barbados, in a bid to become a republic, has elected its first ever president.This is a key step in preparations for becoming a republic.
Barbados elects first ever President
This move will also remove Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II as head of state of Barbados.Sandra Mason, who is the current governor-general of the island, will sworn in as president on November 30, 2021.
November 30 marks the 55th anniversary of independence of Barbados from Britain.Sandra Mason had announced the break with Britain in September 2020 and said that, time has come to fully leave the colonial past behind.
Barbados is an island country, located in Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, it is the most easterly part of the Caribbean Islands. The country has a length of 34 kilometres & width of 23 km. It covers an area of 432 kms. The country is outside the principal Atlantic hurricane belt. Its largest city is Bridgetown, which also happens to be its capital.
