Barbados becomes a republic after bidding farewell to British monarchy
The drive to become a republic began more than two decades ago and culminated with the island’s Parliament electing its first ever president last month in a two-thirds majority vote.
World leaders failing to act dooms island nations, Barbados prime minister says
GLASGOW, Scotland — The prime minister of Barbados has told world leaders that failing to act urgently on climate change will be a “death sentence” for people in island nations like hers. Mia Amor Mottley told leaders at the COP26…
Barbados seeks to drop Queen Elizabeth II as head of state
The former British colony once known as "Little England" announced late Tuesday that it plans to replace the monarch with its own head of state in time for next year's 55th independence anniversary.
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The immense logistical challenges of emergency response in the Bahamas
With the northern islands of the Bahamas leveled by Hurricane Dorian, getting to people who are in danger and transporting them out of the ruins pose immense logistical challenges. William Brangham talks to Elizabeth Riley, deputy executive director of the…
A still-uncertain long-term track showed the storm could near Florida over the weekend.
The storm is threatening to turn into a small hurricane that forecasters said could affect the northern Windward islands and Puerto Rico in upcoming days.
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