well done. well, will ripley joining us live from hong kong. many thanks. i, sandra prunel, do swear i will well and truly serve barbados in the office of president, so help me god. and that is 73-year-old sandra mason. now, the first-ever president of barbados, just hours ago the island nation declared itself a republic 400 years after it became a british colony. that means britain s queenie liz b queen elizabeth is no longer the head. a changing of the flag and gun salute. one of the famous citizens, rihanna, was honored as a national hero. on behalf of the grateful nation, but an even prouder people, we, therefore, present to you the designee for national