Barbados Becomes Latest Country to Cut Colonial-Era Ties With Britain

Rihanna (C) attends the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony at Heroes Square in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Nov. 30, 2021. Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images

The island of Barbados became the latest to cut ties with the British monarchy and became the world’s newest republic on Monday during a handover ceremony.

Dame Sandra Mason was sworn in as the Caribbean island nation’s new president by its chief justice before taking an oath of allegiance to Barbados.