The Commonwealth and its evolution

30/11/2021

https://www.democracynow.org/2021/12/1/barbados_s_first_president_new_era

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/lifestyle/start-living/prince-charles-gives-speech-as-barbados-officially-becomes-a-republic/vp-AARi91S

Prince Charles gives speech as Barbados officially becomes a republic

Duration: 06:02 30/11/2021

Prince Charles gave a speech in the Barbadian capital of Bridgetown as the royal standard was lowered officially declaring the island nation a republic. Prince Charles said: 'The creation of this republic offers a new beginning.'

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La Barbade s’est officiellement affranchie de la Couronne britannique le 30 novembre dernier pour devenir une république. Sa toute première présidente élue au suffrage universel indirect, Sandra Mason, remplace désormais la reine Elizabeth II. En tant qu’héritier de la couronne, le prince Charles, était invité aux célébrations de ce moment historique. Il a déclaré que l'esclavage était une "atrocité épouvantable".

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/nov/30/praise-for-prince-charles-after-historic-slavery-condemnation-barbados

Nov 30

Day 1 of the Republic of Barbados

At 00.00, the new Republic of Barbados comes into being, 55 years after it gained independence on 30 November 1966. Many years in the making, the final steps were seen through by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley with alacrity during 2021. Former Governor-General since 2018, Dame Sandra Mason is the country's first President who will serve a non-renewable term of five years. The flag had no Union Jack so stays as is. Barbados joins the other 38 members of the Commonwealth that are also republics, making 39 out of 54 - the majority. A straightforward bill was put through the two houses of the Barbados parliament to effect the change. There was no vote of the people (not required) but there was widespread support for the move - unfortunately, most people in Barbados had to watch the handover ceremonies on TV from home due to Covid restrictions - including from the Barbados diaspora in the UK. The steps were to a) remove the British monarchy from the laws, b) agree a Charter of Aspirations and Values (in progress) and c) adopt a new Constitution, work to start in 2022. The last Caribbean country to become a Republic was Domenica in 1978. Hot on the heels of the changes in the status of Barbados, Jamaica announced that it would undertake a major review of its Constitution starting next year.

Nov 29

Eve of New Republic of Barbados

Ceremonies and a formal handover take place in Barbados ahead of its reconstitution as a Republic the following day. Barbados is the first Commonwealth member state to become a Republic since Mauritius in 1992. Barbados' objective was to "remove the taint of colonialism". Prince Charles, next King of England, represented Head of State, the Queen of Barbados, at the handover proving it can be done civily and graciously. Queen Elizabeth II's "other realms" have now shunk from 15 to 14, principal among them Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

Sandra Mason - Wikipédia

Dame Sandra Mason, née le à Saint Philip, à la Barbade, est une magistrate et femme d'État barbadienne. Gouverneur général de 2018 à 2021, elle devient la première présidente de la Barbade...

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Mason

Sandra Mason a prêté serment, la Barbade est une république

Sandra Mason a prêté serment, la Barbade est officiellement une république. La reine Elizabeth II n'est plus reconnue comme cheffe d'Etat.LIRE L'ARTICLE : ht...

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