More than half a century after attaining independence from Britain, 'the time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind,' says Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley.
as head of state and become a republic by November next year, as the Caribbean island nation seeks to move fully beyond its colonial past.
"Barbadians want a Barbadian Head of State," she said."This is the ultimate statement of confidence in who we are and what we are capable of achieving." Queen Elizabeth is head of state of the United Kingdom and 15 other formerly-British ruled countries, where she is represented by the governor-general.
The move was greeted with cheers on social media, with some users saying the queen was not needed, as the country's most famous citizen, singer Rihanna, was more than enough. The island's decision comes as the historic role of the British empire comes under renewed scrutiny, as part of a global reckoning on race relations and the colonial past fueled by mass anti-racism protests in the United States.
"Having attained Independence over half a century ago, our country can be in no doubt about its capacity for self-governance," she said.
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