exactly 55 years after gaining independence from the uk, the caribbean island of barbados has now severed its last tie look at that rainbow to the british monarchy by removing queen elizabeth as head of state and declaring itself a republic. the first ever president was sworn in on the island nation. on behalf of a grateful nation but an even prouder people, we therefore present to you the designee for national hero of barbados, ambassador robin rihanna fenti. may you continue to shine like a diamond. barbados says plans remain part of the british commonwealth but will now decide on a new constitution. still to come, jury selection begins in the case against kim potter, the former minnesota police officer accused
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
hero of barbados, ambassador robin rihanna fenti. may you continue to shine like a diamond. britain s prince charles also attended the ceremony. he was given the country s highest ranking honor, the order of freedom, a move meant to highlight the close relationship that still exists between barbados and the united kingdom. honduras is nearing a major political milestone. castro is on track to become the country s first female president. her husband was ousted in a coup 12 years ago. castro ran in a field of more than a dozen candidates. she has vowed to battle corruption and address the conditions that have led to migration from honduras to the united states. well, it is deja vu in sweden. social democrat magdalena anderson has been elected prime minister again just days after she had already won the job and