Barbados’ flag, coat of arms and national anthem will remain the same, but certain references will change, according to Suleiman Bulbulia, a columnist for the Barbados Today newspaper.

The new era for Barbados has fueled debate among the population of 285,000 over colonialism and Britain’s centuries of influence, including more than 200 years of slavery until 1834.

Barbados’ flag, coat of arms and national anthem will remain the same, but certain references will change, according to Suleiman Bulbulia, a columnist for the Barbados Today newspaper.

A schoolboy of 14 at independence, Elridge Dixon has vivid memories of that day, 30 November 1966: "I watched the live TV broadcast of the Union Jack being lowered and the new Broken Trident flag ...

Lowering the queen's flag -- Barbados becomes a republicPrince Charles, heir to the British throne, will attend the "Pride of Nationhood" ceremony, which is set to include military parades, a ...

The Caribbean island nation of Barbados will on Monday night sever centuries-old ties to the British monarchy, ditching Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and declaring itself the world's newest ...

The Caribbean island nation of Barbados will tonight sever centuries-old ties to the British monarchy, ditching Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and declaring itself the world's newest republic.