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in most countries in the continent, it by a prison sentence and in some states, a sentence of death. let s take you back to barbados these are live pictures from national heroes square in the barbados capital, bridgetown. barbadians are counting down the minutes until the caribbean island becomes the world s newest republic. at midnight local time, it will replace queen elizabeth as head of state with an elected president, dame sandra mason. the prince of wales is attending a noisy and colourful ceremony in the capital bridgetown which is being led by prime minister mia mottley. we have seen the arrival of a former captain of the west
in the barbados capital, bridgetown. we understand the ceremony is under way right now. the ceremony to mark the inauguration of the president of barbados, current governor general, sandra mason, is getting under way. lots of pomp and festivities and live bands getting ready for this big moment. the talk us there all of this. our correspondent daniela relph is in bridgetown, barbados. wonderful to have you on the programme. i want to start by asking you, the ceremony as we understand it is getting under way as we speak. talk us through some of the main events expected. through some of the main events exected. ~ , , expected. well, this is where the main expected. well, this is where the main event expected. well, this is where the main event will expected. well, this is where the main event will be. - expected. well, this is where| the main event will be. things are already kicking off. what
500 years. thirty endangered white rhinos have arrived in rwanda after a long journey from south africa. conservationists say it s the largest single transfer of the species ever undertaken. the animals, which can weight up to two tonnes, will live in eastern rwanda s akagera national park. the aim is to give them a safer place to live than south africa, where poachers kill an average of three a day. these are live pictures from national heroes square in the barbados capital, bridgetown. the ceremony to mark the inauguration of the president of barbados, current governor general, sandra mason is getting underway. you can reach me on twitter i m @ rich preston.
leadon will be faithful and ben true a leadon to barbados according to law, so leadon to barbados according to law, so help me god. i, sandra prunella law, so help me god. i, sandra prunella mason do swear that i will well prunella mason do swear that i will well and truly serve barbados in the office of president, so help me god. applause dame sandra mason, the country s eighth governor general has officially taken the oath of office as the new president of barbados, the world s newest republic. we are watching these live events in the barbados capital, bridgetown, she has been sworn in by sir patterson cheltenham, the country s chiefjustice. it