Back to homepage / Live news Lowering the queen's flag -- Barbados becomes a republic. Bridgetown (Barbados) (AFP) – The Caribbean island nation of Barbados will on Monday night sever centuries ...

The new era for Barbados has fueled debate among the population of 285,000 over colonialism and Britain's centuries of influence, including more than 200 years of slavery until 1834.

The royal Standard flag that represents the queen will be lowered in the capital Bridgetown and -- at midnight (0400 GMT) -- the current governor general, Sandra Mason, will be inaugurated as the ...

Barbados formally declared itself the world's newest republic at the stroke of midnight, as the Caribbean island nation removed Queen Elizabeth II as head of state in a solemn ceremony Tuesday ...

The Caribbean island nation of Barbados will tonight sever centuries-old ties to the British monarchy, ditching Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and declaring itself the world's newest republic.

Barbados' flag, coat of arms and national anthem will remain the same, but certain references will change, according to Suleiman Bulbulia, a columnist for the Barbados Today newspaper.

Barbados’ flag, coat of arms and national anthem will remain the same, but certain references will change, according to Suleiman Bulbulia, a columnist for the Barbados Today newspaper.

The Caribbean island nation of Barbados will on Monday night sever centuries-old ties to the British monarchy, ditching Queen Elizabeth II as head of ...

World Lowering the queen's flag — Barbados becomes a republic. The Caribbean island nation of Barbados will on Monday night sever centuries-old ties to the British monarchy.

Barbados is celebrating 50 years of full independence from Britain. ... went to watch the ceremonial raising of the new Barbados flag in person, ...

Queen Elizabeth will have one less realm after this week, when Barbados severs its final imperial links to Britain by removing the 95-year-old as its head of state and declaring itself a republic.