#BREAKING
- Trinidad & Tobago Health Minister Dr. Terrence Deyalsingh responds to swollen testicle claim made by Trinidad-born entertainer
@NICKIMINAJ
; says there is no such reported case in Trinidad & Tobago (TTT)
#BREAKING
- Barbados PM Mia Mottley announces that Barbadian songstress
@rihanna
has offered to purchase ventilators worth a total BB$1.4 million (US$700,000) for Barbados as it tackles the coronavirus pandemic
BREAKING NEWS: Rihanna to receive an honorary doctorate from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus in Barbados this October; she will be receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Letters; given to persons who made substantial contributions to the Caribbean & wider world
#BREAKING
- It is 12 midnight in Barbados - 394 years of British monarchical rule ends
Barbados becomes the world’s newest republic.
Meet your Heads
Dame Sandra Mason - President
Mia Amor Mottley - Prime Minister
#BREAKING
: AMBASSADOR FENTY: Government of Barbados names
#Rihanna
as Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary - with responsibility for promoting education, investment & tourism for Barbados; Rihanna indicated she is ready to play her part to help "reimagine Barbados"
#BREAKING
- The Right Excellent Robyn
@rihanna
Fenty, National Hero of Barbados addresses the nation
"I am so proud to be Bajan.. I am going to be a Bajan until I die - this is still the only place I ever called home"
#BIMRepublic
#HistoRIH
#BREAKING
- Barbadian songstress Robyn
@Rihanna
Fenty named as Barbados’ 11th National Hero.
Fenty will be Barbados’ 2nd female National Hero
She will be given the title of Right Honourable - thus will be:
The Right Honourable Robyn Rihanna Fenty
JUST IN - Barbados PM Mia Amor Mottley named Champion of the Earth - United Nations' highest environmental honour; she won in Policy Leadership category; UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said PM Mottley is "a driving force for climate action" in Latin America & Caribbean region
#BREAKING
: Barbados announces decision to formally recognise Palestine as a state - becoming the 11th CARICOM state to do so.
Foreign Minister Kerrie Symmonds reiterated while Barbados has always called for a two-state solution it never itself diplomatically recognised the…
#BREAKING
- Barbados to build Transatlantic Slavery Museum- largest collection of British slave records outside of UK; to incl. memorial, museum & research institute; designed by Sir David Adjaye - architect of Nat'l Museum of Af Am History in Washington; below is memorial design
#BREAKING
: AMBASSADOR FENTY: Government of Barbados names
#Rihanna
as Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary - with responsibility for promoting education, investment & tourism for Barbados; Rihanna indicated she is ready to play her part to help "reimagine Barbados"
#BREAKING
- The Bahamas National Reparations Committee releases statement on the upcoming visit to The Bahamas by Duke & Duchess of Cambridge; calling for a full & formal apology from the British Royal Family on its role in slavery; "The time is now for reparations" (EWN)
#BREAKING
- Jamaica announces decision to recognise Palestine as a state - becoming 12th CARICOM state to do so; the disclosure was made by Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson Smith moments ago.
CARICOM’s Palestine recognition tally went up to 12 this week from 10 following…
#BREAKING
- Barbados PM Mia Amor Mottley named as one of
@TIME
100 most influential people; PM Mottley is the 2nd Bajan to be named in the list - following Rihanna who was named in the publication in 2018
#BREAKING
- Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer Statue is currently lit in
#Barbados
national colours - celebrating its transition to a Republic & Independence Day on Tuesday & also 50 years of diplomatic relations between Barbados & Brazil
#BIMRepublic
📸 - Fernando Braga
JUST IN - Epsy Campbell is elected Vice President of Costa Rica; becomes not only first black female Vice President of Costa Rica but the first Afro-Latina to hold a Vice Presidential position in Latin America. Campbell is the granddaughter of Jamaican immigrants to Costa Rica
JUST IN - Barbados PM Mia Mottley reaffirms Barbados' intent on abolishing the Common Entrance Examination and embarking on substantial educational reform; citing that 10/11 years old is too young to ask a child to determine what their life should look like
#BREAKING
- St Lucia announces all 15 confirmed coronavirus patients have recovered; has no active coronavirus cases; no newly confirmed cases in 12 days
22nd April 2020 St Lucia COVID-19 by the Numbers
Confirmed cases: 15 (+0)
Tests completed: 364
Recovered: 15 (+2)
Deaths: 0
#BIMRepublic
: Barbados now joins the club of other Commonwealth Republics 🇬🇾🇹🇹🇩🇲🇧🇧
There are now 15 Commonwealth realms remaining with 8 currently in CARICOM - 🇦🇬🇧🇸🇧🇿🇬🇩🇯🇲🇰🇳🇱🇨🇻🇨
JUST IN - BandBZ: Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue will be lit in Barbados’ national colours tomorrow at 8PM to celebrate Barbados’ transition to a republic & celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations with Brazil
#BREAKING
- The Right Excellent Robyn
@rihanna
Fenty officially conferred the title of National Hero of Barbados by President Dame Sandra Mason; she is the 2nd woman & the youngest ever given the title
#BIMRepublic
#BREAKING
- Barbados PM Mia Mottley says MPs will be required to spend at least half a day per week within their constituency; MPs will also be required to report to constituents in a public forum every 6 months
#BREAKING
- Dame Sandra Mason has been elected 1st President of
#Barbados
by both Houses of Parliament - becoming its 1st native Head of State & will replace Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Inauguration will take place Independence Day - November 30th
#BIMRepublic
#BIM55
🇧🇧
#SNAPSHOT
: The official portrait of Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley was revealed overnight following her Report to the Nation - commemorating her administration's 3rd anniversary; this is her first official state portrait since her election on this day 3 years ago. (PMO)
#UPDATE
: Her Majesty The Queen’s message to the President & people of Barbados on becoming a republic within the Commonwealth on its 55th anniversary of Independence today.
Her Majesty is now the former Head of State of Barbados - as of midnight November 30th
#BIMRepublic
#UPDATE
: Multiple media reports indicate that Ambassador Robyn
@rihanna
Fenty has landed in Barbados & is listed among dignitaries to be present tonight for the Inauguration of Barbados' first President Dame Sandra Mason
#BIMRepublic
🇧🇧
#BIMRepublic
: "Firm craftsmen of our fate"
Meet the world's newest republic.
Happy Independence Day to all Bajans at home and around the world
#BIM55
🇧🇧
#BIMRepublic
🇧🇧: When Barbados becomes a republic on 55th anniversary of Independence on Nov 30th - its two most powerful officeholders:
Head of State (left):
Dame Sandra Mason
President of Barbados
Head of Government (right)
Mia Amor Mottley
Prime Minister of Barbados
#SNAPSHOT
: A look at the license plate for the official car of the President of Barbados; the Presidential Standard replaces the Crown of the Governor General
#BIMRepublic
🇧🇧
#WATCH
: Barbados Prime Minister
@miaamormottley
names Barbadian songstress Robyn
@Rihanna
Fenty - the 11th National Hero of Barbados - the first one named since 1998.
She will be conferred her title later today during National Independence Awards Ceremony.
#BIMCabinet
: With the appointment of St Michael South East MP & Leader of Government Business in the House Santia Bradshaw as Deputy PM, Barbados will now see the positions of President, Prime Minister & Deputy Prime Minister all filled by women
#BREAKING
- Barbados PM Mia Amor Mottley announces current Governor General Dame Sandra Mason has consented on her nomination as first President of Barbados; it will now be subject to a vote in both Houses of Parliament - if vote passes she will be sworn in on Independence Day
#BREAKING
- BARBADIAN REPUBLIC: Barbados Governor General Dame Sandra Mason announces Barbados is to become a republic by the 55th anniversary of independence in 2021
#BREAKING
- Barbados PM Mia Mottley has been elected as the President of UNCTAD - United Nations Conference on Trade & Development; Barbados becomes smallest country to lead this UN body which focuses primarily on trade & development issues;
#UNCTAD15
begins in Barbados today
JUST IN: 🇧🇧: Barbados PM Mia Amor Mottley explains Barbados' Welcome Stamp which allows for visitors to work remotely from Barbados for up to a year; PM Mottley indicated Barbados is also working on a managed migration programme pointing to findings in its population commission
#BREAKING
- Canada announces expansion of visa-free travel regime to 13 countries - 5 of which are in CARICOM [🇦🇬🇰🇳🇱🇨🇻🇨🇹🇹] - joining 🇦🇮🇧🇸🇧🇧🇧🇲 🇹🇨who already enjoyed visa free access.
Instead of a visa, citizens of these countries will now need eTA (Electronic Travel…
#BREAKING
- Barbados PM Mia Mottley announces sanitary tampons & towels, baby & adult diapers, antiperspirants, vitamins & multi minerals will be zero-rated for VAT purposes in Barbados from April 1st
#BIMBudget22
#BREAKING
- Barbados PM Mia Mottley announces republic transition committee will be formed to advise Government; all institutions bearing the word "Royal" such as Royal Barbados Police Force will change; post-republic Barbados' name will remain Barbados - no "Republic of"
#SNAPSHOT
: Barbados President Dame Sandra Mason pays visit to Barbados Coast Guard - in her Barbados Coast Guard camouflage uniform. President Mason, in one of her roles as President of the Republic, is Commander in Chief of the nation's armed forces
#NEW
: Barbados PM Mia Mottley delivered an address to Ghana during its 65th Independence celebrations; PM Mottley spoke on reparations, challenging notion on if it is the right time to have the global conversation - saying "it is never the wrong time to do the right thing"
#BIMRepublic
: Today marks the final day of Barbados as a constitutional monarchy - wrapping up 394 years of now indirect British monarchial rule.
As of midnight tomorrow, Queen Elizabeth II will no longer be the Head of State of Barbados.
#BIM55
🇧🇧
JUST IN - Nation: Barbados PM Mia Mottley nominated to serve as chair of joint World Bank & IMF Development Committee for period Nov 2020- Oct 2021; committee advises WB/IMF on "developmental issues & on financial resources required to promote development in developing countries"
#BREAKING
- Barbados records 0 COVID-19 cases for the first time since December 9th - out of 505 tests; 10 recoveries recorded; 178 vaccinated on Friday
SNAPSHOT - GUYANA CELEBRATES: As Guyana prepares to export its first 1 million barrels of oil this weekend, Guyana celebrated its entry into the family of oil producing nations with a fireworks display in Georgetown last night (OPM)
#BREAKING
- Bahamian actor & former Bahamian ambassador to Japan Sir Sidney Poitier passes away at age 94.
Poitier became the first black man to win Academy Award for Best Actor in 1964
#FOCUS
: The Nation: Barbados Light & Power indicates that on a sunny day, 30% of Barbados' peak electricity usage comes from solar power - a 10% increase vs 2019; Barbados set a goal of being 100% renewable energy dependent by 2030
#UPDATE
: Barbados amends guidelines for its remote working visa programme - includes partner clause; came amid concerns of discrimination against LGBT persons as it previously indicated spouse as man & woman - as per domestic law; PM Mia Mottley addressed issue in moments ago
#BIMRepublic
: The first 21 gun Salute to the Nation in a post republic Barbados; President Sandra Mason, Prime Minister Mia Mottley, HRH Prince of Wales, National Heroes
@rihanna
& Sir Garfield Sobers stand together for the National Anthem of Barbados 🇧🇧
#BIMRepublic
: Barbados' new post-republic military colours publicly presented for the first time before being consecrated at National Service of Thanksgiving.
The old military colours, bearing insignia of Queen Elizabeth II, the now outgoing Head of State will be discontinued.
#BREAKING
- Barbados PM Mia Mottley says the legislation which deals with the nomination & election of President of Barbados will be laid in Parliament on Monday; Oath of Office will be changed - will be an oath of allegiance to the State of Barbados not Her Majesty The Queen
#BREAKING
- The lights of Niagara Falls are currently in CARICOM colours (blue, yellow and green) in honour of the Caribbean Community's 50th anniversary of its establishment. (EarthCam)
JUST IN - Cayman Islands accuses United States of seizing its purchased medical supplies; Premier Alden McLaughlin says a container containing items incl. of 4 ventilators & 50,000 masks were removed by US authorities; Barbados has indicated similar difficulties earlier this week
#BIMRepublic
: HER-STORY: Dame Sandra Prunella Mason has been sworn in as the first President of Barbados.
Presidential Standard rises for the first time.
#MadamPresident
#BREAKING
- Barbados has announced that controversial 207 y/o statue of Lord Horatio Nelson will be removed National Heroes Square; the removal will take place during the Season of Emancipation which ends mid-August; a petition calling for its removal received over 10k signatures
#BREAKING
: For the first time, Barbados recorded no additional coronavirus cases for two consecutive days; Barbados recorded its first case on March 16th
17th April 2020 Barbados COVID-19 by the Numbers
Confirmed cases: 75 (+0)
Tests completed: 965
Recovered: 15
Deaths: 5
#BREAKING
: The Queen’s Standard has been lowered for the final time in Barbados; will be replaced with the Presidential Standard
Government House will now be called State House - will be the home of the President
JUST IN - US ATTEMPT TO DIVIDE CARICOM? - CARICOM Chair & Barbados PM Mia Mottley speaks on US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's meeting with some CARICOM states on Tuesday in Jamaica - remarking that if some states are invited & not all, it is an attempt to divide CARICOM (OPM)
#NEW
: Barbados PM Mia Amor Mottley announced Barbados will embark on the development of a pharmaceutical industry; Barbados & Guyana will embark on the endeavour jointly in cooperation with Rwanda and other international partners
JUST IN - Barbados PM Mia Mottley thanks Bajan superstar & Ambassador
@rihanna
& Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey
@jack
for their contribution of 4,000 tablets for Barbadian students through their Clara Lionel & Start Small foundations; Barbados appointed Rihanna as an ambassador in 2018
Bradshaw becomes the third ever woman Deputy Prime Minister - following Dame Billie Miller & now-PM Mia Amor Mottley.
It is the first time in Barbados' history that both Prime Minister & Deputy Prime Minister are women
#SNAPSHOT
: We know, we got you covered.
Here is a shot of Barbados National Heroine
@Rihanna
following the unveiling of the new National Heroes Monument in Bridgetown
Each of the 11 National Heroes have their own pillar with information on their story.
QR codes will be added…
BREAKING NEWS: It is now 4:19AM across Barbados. Mia Amor Mottley has become Barbados' first female Prime Minister and her BLP has won every single constituency in the island. The scorecard is 30-0
FOCUS: Bermuda records its first murder in two years; 28 y/o male was shot & killed in the island's capital of Hamilton; Bermuda recorded 5 murders in 2018 & 0 murders in 2019
#SNAPSHOT
: 🇧🇧- 33 electric buses have arrived in Barbados - part of Barbados' commitment to becoming 100% fossil-fuel free & carbon neutral by 2030; these buses are wheel-chair accessible, fully air-conditioned & Wi-Fi enabled (BGIS)
#BREAKING
-
@miaamormottley
has been sworn in as Prime Minister by the President at State House - after winning yesterday's General Election.
PM Mottley recited new official oath- swearing allegiance to Barbados & not Her Majesty The Queen; Barbados became a republic in Nov 2021
#OnThisDay
- The Right Excellent Robyn
@rihanna
Fenty, 11th National Hero of Barbados celebrates her 34th birthday today; she was born on February 20th 1988
JUST IN - Barbados PM Mia Amor Mottley says Barbados will undergo 12-15 months of consultations on reforms to its Republican Constitution starting from January 2022 - dedicating a month to each chapter of the document
SNAPSHOT: The largest mural in the Eastern Caribbean has been completed at the General Post Office in Bridgetown - measuring 60 feet by 30 feet; fittingly resembling a stamp
Photo credit:
@HalfOfMe11
#BREAKING
: Barbados records no additional coronavirus cases for the third consecutive day; two additional persons have recovered from the coronavirus
18th April 2020 Barbados COVID-19 by the Numbers
Confirmed cases: 75 (+0)
Tests completed: 1,000
Recovered: 17 (+2)
Deaths: 5
#NOTICE
: CARICOM Chair & Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley to be interviewed by CNN's Christiane Amanpour tomorrow at 2PM AST; to be broadcast live within Barbados on CBC Television & internationally on CNN
#SNAPSHOT
: Trinidad & Tobago PM Dr Keith Rowley & his wife Sharon met with Barbados PM Mia Amor Mottley last night at the Inauguration of President Dame Sandra Mason in Bridgetown (OPMTT)
#UPDATE
- St Lucia records no additional coronavirus cases for 10 straight days
21st April 2020 St Lucia COVID-19 by the Numbers
Confirmed cases: 15 (+0)
Tests completed: 364
Recovered: 13
Deaths: 0
#DecisionBIM
#HERSTORY
: With Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley's Barbados Labour Party securing another 30-0 victory in the Barbados 2022 General Election, this incoming session of Parliament will see women making up a quarter of its composition - a record 26%
#NEW
: MR & MRS DREW: St Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew exchanged vows with Vincentian attorney Diani Jimesha Prince in Barbados yesterday.
PM Drew made the announcement via social media last night
#FOCUS
: Barbados now joins 10 other CARICOM states who recognise the State of Palestine:
Antigua & Barbuda
Belize
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Haiti
St Kitts & Nevis
Saint Lucia
St Vincent & the Grenadines
Suriname
In the wider Caribbean, Cuba & Dominican Republic also recognise…
#BREAKING
: AP: Prince Harry & Meghan Markle, Duke & Duchess of Sussex welcomed a baby girl on Friday - named Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor; she is 8th in line to British throne; Lilibet is the nickname of HM The Queen & Diana is a nod to Princess Diana, her late grandmother
#BREAKING
- Belize enacts measures against Israel in light of the ongoing conflict against Hamas.
Belize charges Israel has consistently violated international law and the human rights of Gazans.
Belize withdraws Agrément for accreditation of Israel’s Ambassador Designate to…
As this night begins to roll to a close, we would like thank everyone for sticking with us throughout the 2022 Barbados Election Season.
2018 was our first election, tonight's 2022 Election was our 24th - thank you from all of us - we've read all of your messages of support