Barbados declared a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth II
The new era for the nation of 285,000 ends Britain's centuries of influence, including more than 200 years of slavery until 1834
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Prince Charles speaks as President of Barbados Dame Sandra Mason looks on during the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony at Heroes Square in Bridgetown. AFP Photo
By NewVision Reporter
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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