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Barbados

Barbados is an island nation in the Caribbean's Lesser Antilles archipelago. Its agricultural sector, especially sugar cane, is large, and the island is home to one of the oldest rum distilleries in the world.

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Two Barbadian flags

Barbados calls snap election after becoming republic

Weeks after removing Queen Elizabeth as head of state, Barbados is set for a general election.
PoliticsDecember 28, 2021
The British and Barbadian flags fly on a building in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Barbados removes Queen Elizabeth II as head of state

The Caribbean island is now the world's newest republic and inaugurating its first ever Barbadian president.
PoliticsNovember 30, 2021
Hurricane Elsa moving through the Caribbean

Hurricane Elsa hits Barbados, St. Vincent

Officials urged citizens to seek shelter from the danger of flash flooding and high winds.
CatastropheJuly 3, 2021
A black and white photograph of UK queen Elizabeth II wearing a dress and hat and Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh waving and wearing a light-colored suit. They are both riding in an open-top car and waving at a crowd of people.

Barbados plans to remove UK queen as head of state

The Caribbean island hopes its plan to become a republic will help it shed its colonial past.
PoliticsSeptember 16, 2020