BBCNEWS Outside Source November 30, 2021 19:17:00
Later on the programme. what a day for barbados — it's the world's newest republic — with it, a new president as head of state. barbados is in the south of the caribbean, its population is just below 300,000 — and it became independent from britain in 1966. now, 55 years on, it is a republic. queen elizabeth is no longer head of state. this ceremony in the capital bridgetown marked the moment. at midnight, a final salute was made to the british monarchy, and the royal standard flag was lowered and replaced. then barbados welcomed its first—ever president, dame sandra mason. i, sandra p...