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# Barbados

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Singer Rihanna made national hero as Barbados becomes a republic
Barbados won independence from Britain in 1966.
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Nov 30th 2021, 7:20 AM
Barbados to become republic and cut ties with British monarchy
The country is removing Queen Elizabeth as its head of state.
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Nov 29th 2021, 9:54 AM
Barbados to remove Queen as head of state by November 2021
A speech written by the country’s prime minister said “the time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind”.
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Sep 16th 2020, 7:45 AM
Rihanna calls for an end to gun violence as her cousin is killed
The pop star took to Instagram to post an emotional call.
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Dec 27th 2017, 2:15 PM
Ian Madigan got in the mood for The Masters with this 'Happy Gilmore' style drive
Blackrock looks great this time of year, eh?
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Apr 7th 2016, 10:00 AM
The Queen is set to lose this Barbadian paradise from her vast realm
The PM of Barbados says leaders ‘should only be able to stay as long as you want them to stay’
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Mar 23rd 2015, 4:30 PM
Dubliner among six people rescued after boat capsized in the Atlantic
The six rowers, five British and one Irish, were taking part in a challenge to row from Morocco to Barbados.
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Jan 31st 2012, 11:17 AM
Sing when you're winning: Rooney murders classic songs
Video footage of the Manchester United star’s karaoke session has surfaced. And it’s not pretty.
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Jun 14th 2011, 12:14 PM
Taylor batters her way into world semi-finals
Katie Taylor makes the 60kg semi-finals at the Women’s World Championship after a 16-1 win over Anastasia Belyakova.
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Sep 16th 2010, 9:46 AM