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Vendors in The City are painting a dismal picture for Christmas in relation to the availability of some vegetables. They also reported that the cost of produce was skyrocketing so they in turn had no choice but to raise their prices. The vendors said that sourcing some fruits and vegetables was a headache.. Natasha Thomas, plying her trade along Bridge Street, said sweet potato was among the scarce commodities. “One …

By Guy Faulconbridge and Brian Ellsworth

Barbados on Monday prepared to remove Britain's Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and become a republic, as it severs imperial ties some 400 years after English ships first reached the Caribbean island.

Barbados on Monday prepared to remove Britain's Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and become a republic, as it severs imperial ties some 400 years after English ships first reached the Caribbean island.

Barbados will replace Queen Elizabeth II as head of state as Caribbean island distances itself from colonial past.

Some residents uncertain what transition to a republic even means or why it matters

BRIDGETOWN: Barbados on Monday prepared to remove Britain’s Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and become a republic, as it severs imperial ties some 400 years after English ships first reached the Caribbean island. Britain’s Prince Charles arrived on Sunday night to join the inauguration of President-elect Sandra Mason in replacement of Queen Elizabeth, a move by Barbados

Barbados will become a republic, replacing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and breaking centuries-old ties with the British crown to the Caribbean

Sorting out SORT 7 Hrs Ago File photo: Members of the Special Operations Response Team at the scence where three people were shot dead by officers assigned to the unit in Santa Cruz in April 2020. - Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith announced the appointment of Supt Roger Alexander as the new head of the Special Operations Response Team (SORT) on Wednesday. Supt Alexander is a popular police presence on television. At SORT he replaces Insp Mark Hernandez, who is facing charges of misbehavio...