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FILE: Rihanna. Picture: Instagram/badgalriri.

Barbados

'Diamond' Rihanna declared national hero of new republic Barbados

By AFP

Barbados had already conferred the title of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary on the billionaire multiple Grammy-winning singer and businesswoman in...

  • President of Barbados, Dame Sandra Mason, stands after being sworn in at the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony at Heroes Square on 30 November 2021 in Bridgetown, Barbados. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Pool/Getty Images/AFP

    Barbados declared a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state

    The new era for the nation of 285,000 ends Britain's centuries of influence, including more than 200 years of slavery until 1834.

    211 days ago
  • His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (L) and president-elect Dame Sandra Mason (2L) stand at attention as the national anthem plays at Grantley Adams International Airport in Christchurch, Barbados, on 28 November 2021. Picture: Randy Brooks/AFP

    Barbados to replace British Queen, becomes a republic

    In October, Barbados elected Mason to become its first president, one year after Prime Minister Mia Mottley declared the country would "fully" leave its colonial past.

    212 days ago
  • Pop star Rihanna. Picture: @badgalriri/Instagram.

    Barbados appoints Ambassador Rihanna

    Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley said that Rihanna has been conferred the title of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary.

    1375 days ago
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