The Queen in Bridgetown during her Silver Jubilee tour of the Caribbean in 1977. Photograph: Ron Bell/PA
Tue 22 Sep 2020 13.39 BST
The decision to drop the Queen had long been planned, but the shameful Windrush scandal altered perceptions of the ‘mother country’
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There is legitimacy in the stance taken by the prime minister, Mia Amor Mottley. A toddler in 1966 when “Little England” (as Barbados was referred to) achieved independence, this highly regarded Caribbean leader has strong nationalist and regional instincts. With many leading Commonwealth Caribbean countries already republics, she, like others born in the independence era, sees republicanism as a coming of age.
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“Coming of age” or is it opportunistic politricks.
Most bajan do not give a “rats ass” about royalty or its protocol today. If the Barbados
parliament debate/discuss/decide to remove
HRH QE2 as head of state “so be it” !
The pros and cons should certainly be open
to public scrutiny !
Most Brits who own second homes in Barbados
or Islands may choose to remain but am sure
a few may decide its time to leave.
Barbados will remain a favourite tourist
destination for British and American tourists.
USA became a republic to evade/avoid royal
taxes …Q why Barbados ?
Am curious
Kamtan
kamtanblog: Q why Barbados ? — Why? You ask ….
I suppose they fed up worshiping their tormentors, oppressors and jailers ….?
It’s like ‘how many more lashes they need to be convinced?’
Clyde
It’s 2020 not 1920 !
Empires existed long before the British
or American now Chinese one !
Should I be responsible/held to account
for the actions of my ancestors ?
Elizabeth 2 was crowned Queen in 1952
Hey that was 68 years ago !
Should germans be responsible for the
action of Hitler and his nazis.?
80 + years ago !
Should I be responsible for the actions
of my father/mother/brother/sister ?
We cannot turn back time.
However we should forgive but never
forget the past …fools forget…enemies/friends
forgive !
HRH QE2 is doing a fine job entertaining several world leaders and attracting millions
of tourists to her country year on years
numbers increasing. It makes me chuckle
to see Americans waving 🇬🇧 outside Buckingham palace.
As a child growing up saw picture of Buckingham palace and thought…if dem limeys
living in homes like that am “on my way”
It was a shock to witness the poverty that
existed in London post WW2.
The welfare state changed all dat !
Leave the old trout alone …
She is doing a great job even at 90+
Am sure many bajans will be sad to see
her “removed” !
GT still has statue of her grandmother in
front of law courts …LFSB removed her from
in front of parliament compound. LFSB was an
appointed QC (queens council) on completion
of his London law degree/qualifications.
Que sera sera
Kamtan
The Chinese had their Dynasty long before US and Britain. It is their second coming.
A further collateral damage caused by Brexit…. Global Britain is not working and the Brits have not yet noticed that they’ve been led down a rabbit hole by the powerful London-based finance sector, who was afraid of EU regulation. Once Scotland breaks away and Northern Ireland units with the South, the people of Small Britain will recognise what has happened. The future of Barbados is with CARICOM and a further integration between the member states.
A United States of carribean is nothing but a
“pipe-dream” !
A United States of EU another !
United Kingdom will not “disintegrate”
As suggested …if anything it will become
a United States of UK.
Let’s see what happens after 3rd November
over the pond before we speculate on the
new world order.
EU USA and BRICS have PP (protectionist policies) on trade !
Tit for tat !
Eye for an eye !
Romans tactics …history !
Opec an example of failed policy !
Collaboration in politricks ..,
Cooperation in trade ….
Corruption it’s Achilles heel !
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Queenie won’t like this.
Ha ha ! She nah silly …wisdom of the old
witch ! Has a remedy for every ailment !
Magical 🧙♀️
Hee haw !
Go queen or go !
…
Should I be responsible/held to account
for the actions of my ancestors ????????????????????????????????????
BLM hhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Ha ha !
All lives matter !
Hee haw !
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