this is bridgetown in barbados _ fortitude. this is bridgetown in barbados for _ fortitude.heir man. just speaking their man. just speaking there. allen freedom, justice and self—determination have been your guides. your long journey has brought you to this moment. not as your destination but as a vantage point from which to survey a new horizon.— point from which to survey a new horizon. ~ . . , new horizon. madame president, as our new horizon. madame president, as your constitutional _ new horizon. madame president, as your constitutional status i as your constitutional status changes, it is important that i should join you to reaffirm those things which do not change. for example, that the close and trusted partnership between barbados and the united kingdom is vital members of the commonwealth. our common determination to defend the values we both cherish and to pursue the goals we share, and the myriad connections between the myriad connections between the people of our countries. through which flow admiration and affection. cooperation and opportunity.

and we leave events in bridgetown _ before. and we leave events in bridgetown barbados - before.there, i before. and we leave events in l bridgetown barbados there, the country has become the world's newest republic as the clock struck midnight it formally cut ties with the british monarchy. it was first settled by british colonists in 1627, it became independent in 1966 but kept the queen as head of state, 55 years ago to the day it got its independence and the lady speaking there is dame sandra mason, the country's first president. in mason, the country's first president.— mason, the country's first president. , :, president. in the country of barbados. _ president. in the country of barbados, we _ president. in the country of barbados, we must - president. in the country of barbados, we must see - president. in the country of - barbados, we must see ourselves as leaders and... now on bbc news, it's witness. the barrier reef has a wonderful array of fish. but really that thing to me that the most spectacular other things they know the least about, and that's the enormous variet

our correspondent daniela relph is in bridgetown.idgetown. is happening right now? mr are what is happening right now? - are now moving towards the main part of the official transition ceremony where the dignitaries will begin to arrive and we will have that moment where barbados�*s first ever president is sworn in and watching this here will be the prince of wales and it must be a night that perhaps tinged with a little sadness for him. you will receive a final military march past in his honour and take a final salute and then he will watch as the royal standard, the queen's flag, is lowered over barbados and the presidential flag lowered over barbados and the presidentialflag replaces it so a real significant moment for the british monarchy and of course the people of barbados and the prince of wales will make speech here in which he will talk directly about the pain of their shared history that the uk and barbados share in terms of slavery. the prince of wales will describe it as the darkest days of our past and he will speak of t

celestina olulode, bbc news, bridgetown, barbados.getown, barbados. good evening. just after 10pm. what is happening in the coming hours? ., ' . . what is happening in the coming hours? . ., , , hours? the official ceremony is already under _ hours? the official ceremony is already under way. _ hours? the official ceremony is already under way. we - hours? the official ceremony is already under way. we are - hours? the official ceremony is already under way. we are in l already under way. we are in the cultural part of the ceremony where we are seeing and hearing some of the best barbados has to offer for musicians and bands but in a couple of hours' time we will see that moment where barbados becomes the world's news republic and he had to watch that moment will be the prince of wales. and you have to imagine that it will be an evening of mixed emotions for him. he will for the final time military march past. he would take salute here for the last time and then you will watch as the royal standard, the queen's flag is lowered here an

events are under way in national heroes square in the capital, bridgetown.sh monarchy, losing queen elizabeth ii as the head of state. prince charles arrived in barbados at the weekend, attending on behalf of the queen. the english claimed barbados more than 400 years ago, and it became a focal point of the transatlantic slave trade. 0ur correspondent daniela relph is in the capital bridgetown, and we can talk to her now. what is happening at this moment? we are happening at this moment? - are heading now to the minute of transition, and over the past hour we have seen dignitaries arrived, including the prince of wales and a number of other special vips hearing bridgetown, and they are watching a short film about the history of barbados and how we have reached this moment today of this island nation becoming a republic. what we will see over the course of the next half an hour or so is that transition ceremony and it will be be in the front and centre position and he is already being given an official goodbye i suppose really with a march past, and he watche

celestina olulode, bbc news, bridgetown, barbados.eroes' square 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 you should hear is the national steel band of more than 100 players. they

despite the hour, it isjust capital of bridgetown.is just after 1am there, the celebrations continue and i am sure they will continue for some time to come on this very historic day. let's get some of the day's other news. france has said it could consider taking back migrants who cross the channel to britain, if legal avenues are put in place to allow them to apply for asylum in the uk. the idea was put forward by the french interior minister during a news conference in paris. the head of britain's secret intelligence agency, mi6, will use a rare public address to say that the body needs to be more open. richard moore will also call for more collaboration with the private sector as he says that mi6's own experts cannot hope to replicate the global technology industry. in the philippines, senator christopher "bong" go, the preferred successor to rodrigo duterte, has withdrawn his candidacy for the presidency. president duterte's long—time aide had recently hinted he may drop out of the race and his withdrawal leaves the administration

ah, see a newman, al jazeera bridgetown, barbados? well, it's now time for the weather and his death. hey there, good to see. we'll start this one off in the pacific where we've got an 8000 kilometer atmospheric river. that's a narrow and concentrated band of rain. it's fleming, right in to canada's west coast. the pacific northwest rainfall warnings already out the city of vancouver, looking for about 70 millimeters, the brain, and north of the city along the sea to sky. we could see over a 100 millimeters toward the east. we go and we still got some still hanging around the great lakes and a vigorous system for newfoundland st. john's could see those winds close in to about 100 kilometers per hour for the southeast of the us said temperature is bouncing back in at by and says 17 degrees. and we'll dow that up a bit more in the days to come. los angeles also has temperature is above average 27 degrees as we flip the page on november and welcome december on wednesday, central america looks like this. barbados and mix of sun in cloud i

daniela relph, bbc news, bridgetown, barbados.e border with ukraine. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, here meeting the latvian prime minister, has also held talks with his nato counterparts on the growing numbers of migrants gathering on poland's frontier with belarus. it follows calls from warsaw for more international help well, our europe editor, katya adler has been speaking to the polish prime minister about the threat posed by russia. katya joins me now. what did he have to say? sitting down with the polish prime minister, he really gives you the impression of a man on a mission. he wants to drive home to all of us and his allies in nato and in the eu as well that threat that he perceives from vladimir putin in moscow and his ally in belarus. he is saying that the west has to join the dots more, see what is going on in all of the region, whether it is about the migrant crisis on poland's border with belarus, being talked about in nato today, the build up russian troops on ukraine's border, also being talked about i

roland's debut was against the west indies, right here in bridgetown in 1981.of his career to middlesex, and even met the duke of edinburgh on more than one occasion. what do you think about the republic? what the benefits of being a republic, i don't know. but what i would say is that i think england as a country, the question is, how they really done enough to stay in the game? is it a sense for you that england, because of its... more than 300 years in control of barbados, ended up taking it for granted? i think what really was needed was for england to accept the atlantic slave trade, except that is something else happened. also accept that institutions and individuals in england benefit from it, and i believe in a call for reparations. for me, reparations would be, forgiveness of any debts that barbados has, also the building of some schools, we have suffered in the last two years, and we have been suffering in this region for quite a while. but england really did do a great deal, so other people came along and offered their help, and obviously barbados ne

from bridgetown, here's daniela routh. >> the shifting sands of constitutional change, this is now thelic of barbados. practically, things look the same. symbolically, it is very different. the show of self-confidence and a clean break from aspects of a colonial past. >> the order of freedom in barbados. >> the first major event hosted, the national honor ceremony in bridgetown. the honor system has been restructured and references to the british crown removed. >> national hero of barbados. >> among those recognized, rihanna, violence most successful export, who came home to witness the birth of this new republic. she was honored as a national hero. >> barbadian's are proud people, we are probably the proudest people i know. and no matter where i go in the world, i take that pride with me. no matter where we go. the world will know -- i will be to the day i die. this is still the only place i've ever called home. >> last night, the prince of wales watched a ceremony that formally removed his mother, the queen, as head of state. he used his speech to emphasize enduring friendship and di

let's see a meet newman who is in bridgetown for this historic day. let's see, a talk is through the significance of just happened now. oh, well, this is quite extraordinary. ceremony to presents the actual formation of a republic the youngest republic. at this moment in the world. now, you must keep in mind that barbados was once known as the crown jewel of the caribbean. the british empire became the 1st major slave colony. it became a point to trading area for stage. it made a great the monarchy at the time. speaking about the beginning of the 1600s, i extremely wealthy because of the sugar that was to ship the plantations and the sundance of those leaves that were brought from africa. ready late in change are the ones who are now declaring every public davis of that country, barbados, a republic. what that means, of course, is that the queen is no longer be the head of state and the person who is here to witness this as well as her son charles, the future king of great britain. and she has been watching. this is a break with them on a deeper this

our latin america editor lucio norman, was at the festivities in bridgetown. ah, the declaration of the world news trip public was marked by celebrations ah, with the music song and dance that barbados is so well known for ah, but above all, it was time for solemnity. prince charles arrived for the last time as the representative of the queen by betus, his head of state mocking the end of the british monarchies, ties with the island to once known as britons, caribbean, crown jewel, the creation of this republic, over the new beginning. but it also marks a point on a continuum, a milestone on the long road. you have not only travelled, but which you have built. then the british military flag was lowered, replaced by one that represents only barbados, which now has a new president sandra mason. re now turn our vessels bow towards the new republic. redo this so that we may seize the full substance of our sovereignty. barbados was britons 1st and most important slave colony, whose sugar feels produced vast wealth for the empire. it gained independence only 55 year

ah, lucy newman, al jazeera bridgetown barbados accorded me. and mara has delayed the verdict and the trial of our leader answered she until next week. so she is facing charges of incitement and violating current virus restrictions. she was detained in february when the military seized power florence louis has more on the trial. a source has confirmed that the court in navy door has deferred the verdicts till next monday, but there wasn't a reason given as to why the voted has been deferred. non political analysts and observers outspoken to say they wouldn't have been surprised if santucci had been found guilty. many say the military still fear how popular almost on suit she is. she had in the last 2 general elections led her party, the national league for democracy to huge victories. and they wouldn't be surprised if she had been found guilty. and also given a prison sentence, or the very likely she would have been allowed to serve that under house arrest as previous military governments had done. now, few people believe on santucci has been g

that was bridgetown overnight. the singer rhianna, who has been honoured as a national hero. barbadians are proud people, y'know? we are probably the proudest people i know. and, no matter where i go in the world, i take that pride with me. no matter where we go, the world will know that we're basian to the bone. i'll be a basian �*till the day i die. this is still the only place i've ever called home. barbados is one of the most prosperous and populated carribean islands. and its connection to britain can be traced back to 1627, when settlers first arrived. over 330 years later, in 1966, the queen travelled to bridgetown to mark barbados' independence — but the queen remained as head of state. then in 2020, barbados announced it would sever its british ties. sandra mason, who was then governor general, was unequivocal, saying, "the time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind" and that "barbadians want a barbadian head of state". and now it has one. the journalist daniel henry describes what this change m

roland's debut was against the west indies, right here in bridgetown in 1981. of edinburgh on more than one occasion. what do you think about the republic?— about the republic? what the benefits of — about the republic? what the benefits of being _ about the republic? what the benefits of being a _ about the republic? what the benefits of being a republic, | about the republic? what the | benefits of being a republic, i don't know. but what i would say is that i think england as a country, the question is, how they really done enough to stay in the game? is they really done enough to stay in the game?— in the game? is it a sense for ou in the game? is it a sense for you that _ in the game? is it a sense for you that england, _ in the game? is it a sense for you that england, because i in the game? is it a sense for you that england, because of| you that england, because of its... more than 300 years in control of barbados, ended up taking it for granted? i control of barbados, ended up taking it for granted?- taking it for granted? i think what really _ taking

welcome december on wednesday, central america looks like this. barbados, a mix of sun in cloud in bridgetown. 27 degrees in heavy falls, costa rica into panama. for the top end of south america, still bursts of rain can be expected. sure. we should see the sun poke out in boca ta, cloudy day, and lima at 19 degrees and will power ups and thunderstorms in rio de janeiro with a high up 28 degrees. wherever you are, stay safe. we'll see again soon as the weather sponsored by katara ways. she popped in less than a year past. the middle east 1st well come in preparation. the country is staging a major problem and the 16 nations going head to head in 6 purpose built stadiums for 2020. okay, we'll keep you across the action as capital for the head of the regions. the biggest ever sporting events, the fee for our cup on his era. oh, this is al jazeera. ah. hello there, i'm associate a and this is the news. i live from our headquarters here in doha, coming up in the next 60 minutes. protest is answered on our met with tear gas as they march towards the presidential palace. they angry about a new deal

daniela relph, bbc news, bridgetown, barbados.ugh 18 months for the industry, as curry restaurateurs faced the challenges of the pandemic. last year's ceremony was held virtually, due to coronavirus restrictions. we can speak now jaf ali, founder of khai khai restaurant in newcastle. he won the most innovative restaurant concept award. congratulations. quite a feather in your cap. tell us about your concept. your cap. tell us about your concept-— your cap. tell us about your concet, . , ., ., , ., , your cap. tell us about your concet. ~ , ., ., , ., ., concept. we started two years ago, one of the crucial— concept. we started two years ago, one of the crucial things, _ concept. we started two years ago, one of the crucial things, we - concept. we started two years ago, one of the crucial things, we began | one of the crucial things, we began a partnership with a chef named alfred and created a concept which is so unique, it's all based on the concept of play, back when gasoline did not exist, today, that is an innovation, cooking

let's got to bridgetown and speak to the bbc�*s celestina oluloday. for this move? �* , ,, what level of support was there for this move? ~ , i. _ what level of support was there for this move?— what level of support was there for this move? ~ , i. _ _, ., this move? as you say, welcome to the worlds — this move? as you say, welcome to the worlds newest _ this move? as you say, welcome to the worlds newest republic. - this move? as you say, welcome to the worlds newest republic. in - this move? as you say, welcome to i the worlds newest republic. in terms of support, the majority of barbadian set i've spoken to say they are very much in favour of this move. the message that this is all about removing or moving away from its colonial past really does resonate with so many barbadian sierra. but some i spoke to said yes, this is all good and great but we would've liked a referendum on it. we would've liked to of had a say on how this is all shaped. of course the timing of all of this is quite significant, there is a pandemic and this economy has been hit

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bridgetown looks beautiful. . to us. bridgetown looks beautiful.ored. utility companies said they would be offering accommodation for vulnerable customers. all looking pretty grim at the moment. which it is why it is important to listen to carol today because she has the weather. good morning. good morning. you might be pleased to hear it is milder than yesterday. the day will be milder, but tomorrow will be colder. temperatures this week flip—flopping. also cloudy and damp. you can see the cloud. we have rain and drizzle, especially in the hills and drizzle, especially in the hills and coasts in the west. we will see breaks in the cloud in england and wales, especially the north midlands and west yorkshire. through the day the cloud will build towards the west introducing heavier rain and strengthening wind across northern ireland and western scotland. apart from in the far north—east where maximum temperatures will be three degrees, we are on the mild side. temperatures at this time, 5—8 north to south. overnight low pressure bringing rain deepen

let's stay in bridgetown now and talk to kevin edie. he is an independent political and international relations consultant, and so he joins us from there. talk more about this. so why, why is barbados decided to do this now? well, barbados, decide to do this at this point in time, because it has been a long process. barbados has been looking to go be full of full sovereignty for the last over 40 years, from independence even back in 18. 62 and the government of our business at the time, especially through some, especially on the administration as believe, be not, no, with the time 55 years later that barbados should really several bees in direct colonial united kingdom. what does it mean for people in barbados, in practical towns, because it's been an independent country for more than 50 years, and the queen has lost lee been a figurehead all that time. so what is that tangible benefit of this to people that don't do well, as you correctly said, on the, on the previous, the, the competition, the monarchy, barbados, to be barbados does n

a republic on accounting ties with the british monarchy. celebrations on the way in the capital bridgetown barbados gained independence from burson. in 1966, but retained queen elizabeth assets, head of state monarch, has been replaced by the barbarian presidents sandra mason, who has been sworn in re now turn our vessels bow towards the new republic. redo this soul that we may seize the full substance of our sovereignty. for decades, we have had this course on the be about the transition of bobby at those store republic to day do bit and discourse have become action. breaking news now has been a blah sneer, the afghan capital. the explosion happened near a government school west, stiff kabul. they are, reports of injuries, but numbers are yet known. the world health organization is wanting. the newest coven 19 very imposes a very high risk of massage in infections. on the cross was fuss detected in southern africa last week. president joe biden says the u. s. won't need additional restrictions to contain the variant. this period is a cause for concern, not a cause for panic. who have the

celebrations will continue through the night editor latin america. salisia newman efforts live in bridgetown, the wells. 1 health organization is warning that the new is coded 19 very, and poses a significant global risk on the chrome was 1st detected in southern africa last week in cases have now been found in a number of countries. in the us, president joe biden is urging vigilance, but it's asking people not to panic. kimmy, how could report? good morning, folks. following a briefing by his coven response team given us president joe biden addressed the american public, urging them not to be alarmed by the new varied army kron. this for it is a cause for concern, not a cause for pen. you assigned her sir, all ready evaluating on me con, but admit it could take weeks before it's known. if the current covered vaccines provide enough protection. still, biden, once again, urge the 10s of millions of americans not yet vaccinated to get fully vaccinated. and a booster, you have to get to shot to have to get to get the booster if you're a sooner or later. we're going to see cases of this new very

our latin america editor, lucy newman, was at those festivities in bridgetown. it is quite an extraordinary occasion to become a republic. doesn't ever really most public since so long ago. but in the case of islands, many of them os you considered 16 of them to be exact. wellness of great britain, between the queen is the head of state. barbados has had a long and complete history trying to become what it says is a dependent nation. back in the 1600s when great britain turned into really the capital, crushed, major calling to become a snake slave colony on the porch. since then, it's many people such that i was on to become the truly independent nation. wanted to become in support of the 55 years ago to day money tried to push for the public staff is no longer to be a constitutional monarchy. as it was, there were a lot of my feelings. there is not, i would say compared to relationship with charles is here was received warmly by the public. but at the same time, there is the sense of pride and feeling that this time finally basis to cut in physical court with t

become a republic cussing ties with a british monarchy. celebrations on the way in the capital bridgetown barbados gained independence from burson, in 966, but retained queen elizabeth as its head of state. a monarch has been replaced by the barbarian president sandra mason, who has in sworn in reno, turn or vessels both towards the new republic redo this.

this is the national heroes�* square in the capital, bridgetown. lots of colour and fanfare.ing queen elizabeth ii as head of state. the english claimed barbados more than four hundred years ago and it became a focal point of the transatlantic slave trade. celestina olu—lode met with locals to talk about the significance of today and sent this report. gearing up for a moment in history. this island nation is making a strong statement about how it sees itself. the prime minister of barbados says the time has come. we believe that the unfinished business ought not to go past the 55th anniversary of independence. i am one of the biggest respecters of her majesty, but equally, i need to know that my people can also do the same thing and respect the same thing. a nation with a complex past, slave ships once docked here, africans brought and exploited by the british. and it�*s the sugarcane fields where many were forced to work, cutting down the crop before it was processed. the backbreaking labour led many to die young. after slavery came to an end in 183a, barbados remained a bri

celestina 0lulode, bbc news, bridgetown, barbados.yorkshire dales, 60 customers and staff have finally been able to leave. it all started on friday evening when storm arwen brought heavy snow to the dales. the company trapped in the pub included an 0asis tribute band , who were playing on the night, as danny savage reports. welcome to what many people this weekend saw as the most enviable location in the land. at the tan hill inn, they sorted their priorities, by digging through the snowdrifts to the front door and then locking it. they'd come to see an 0asis tribute band, who — some might say — had a good weekend. but there's worse places to be stuck, you know what i mean? and everyone was just brilliant. staff were brilliant, the customers were brilliant... yeah, yeah. they looked after everyone. and it's been almost like blitz spirit again, you know? it's magical, really. lifetime of memories as well. we'll do a reunion, but we'll do it in the summer next time! yeah. take care! it's been lovely! nicola, the pub manager, was sorry t

such as grenada and jamaica may just decide that they want to be next to see in human al jazeera bridgetown, barbados, a twitter c o. 2 found co founder jack dorsey has stepped down as c o doughty has faced internal pressure to resign and survived and invested bit asked him last year, you'll be replaced by the chief technology officer. in a statement on twitter, dorsey said it was finally time to leave it's been a dream, a long dream of city planners, but driverless cars are finally becoming a reality in south korea's capital. so the 1st pilot route is using cutting edge technology and 6 fully autonomous taxes. the start of a 5 year plan. alexander large reports on the latest li ford on a road that's not always been smooth. these driverless robo taxi's and so sang. i'm don district aren't a publicity stunt. they're part of the cities a $125000000.00 scheme for self driving cars. from tuesday they'll ferry passengers between the digital media city rail station, a nearby apartment and office buildings. charging passengers about $3.00 a trip. by the end of december, they'll be joined by severa

monarch will be replaced by the barbarian president elect confirmation as cross line to the capital bridgetown, or latin america edison. is he and you and is live for ross? what are we expecting in the next few hours? absolutely, there have been the celebrations, have been going on for hours and it's incredibly colorful dances music or caribbean music, which of course makes everybody just jump up and down. but now the actual ceremony, a rather odd protocol written a covered type of ceremony is just about to begin behind me are many of the dignitaries that have been invited here, including leaders of caricom that to the committee of rather the big group of caribbean nations. also, the president of garner is here and in just a few minutes, we're expecting the arrival of our matrices. prime minister sandra mason, whom that you just mentioned, the will do soon to be president of this island nation. and prince charles. they will be directly behind me. there's also to be a military parade. and after that, there will be speeches, both from the prime minister and from prince charles, who is expected t

in an overnight ceremony in the capital bridgetown, dame sandra mason was sworn in as barbados's first-everresident. >> with oneoice from this day and forever, we declare barbados a parliamentary republic. [applause] amy: fireworks adorned the sky at midnight as barbados officially became the world's newest nation. ahead of the ceremony, barbados held a national service of thanksgiving, where barbados senator and reverend john rogers spoke. >> we survived a journey that many have not survived. 300 years of a plantation system that many have not survived. every child born in this country is a gift of god, especially preserved, specially protected. amy: prince charles joined monday evening's ceremony, where he formally acknowledged the "appalling atrocity of slavery" in the caribbean. barbadian singer, actress and fashion designer rihanna also also attended the ceremony, where she was declared a national hero by barbados's prime minister. those are some of the headlines. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman, joined by one get a solace -- joined b

celestina olulode, bbc news, bridgetown, barbados.ars old when she was killed. the public inquiry heard how saffie asked if she was going to die. her father andrew roussos said that instead of help from the emergency services, she just got "an advertising board and untrained people". judith moritz reports. saffie—rose roussos loved pop music, especially ariana grande. she was so excited when she got tickets to the star's manchester concert for christmas. she went on a girly night with her mum lisa and sister ashley. the three were in the foyer when the bomb exploded. saffie called out for her mum and lay on the floor for half an hour. there were no stretchers, so she was taken down these stairs on a hoarding and a passing ambulance was flagged down. her father andrew arrived at the arena and had no idea where his little girl was. the response on that night was shameful and inadequate. everyone in that sitting room was let down and the people that excuse it should feel shame. what saffie went through, i will never forgive. that poor li

cnn's max foster has somehow managed to score this gig live from the capital city of bridgetown. i expect to say something about the atrocity of slavery and how that is a stain on britain's past and britain has never gone as far to say things in those terms. not as far as many would like here, frankly. they would like a full apology, reparations. but this is all linked to barbados' colonial past. they became independent from the uk 55 years ago. as you say, the queen will no longer reign over this island as of midnight tonight. prince charles is here representing the queen and will watch as the royal standard is lowered for the last time and replaced by the barbados flag. it is a big island. a lot of older people look back on this very dark past and are angry about it and they want to get rid of the british monarchy and they want reparations for what was done by the brits back in the 1620s when they settled here and made huge amounts of money from the sugar trade and slave trade. younger people i think the ones i spoke to today are feeling very positive about this moment and want

a ceremony in the capital, bridgetown, marked the event, with britain's prince charles and island nativeking part. the singer was named a national hero. back in this country, new york has become the first major city to open legal safe havens for people to inject heroin or other narcotics. supporters say the supervised sites will save lives. opponents say it amounts to sanctioning drug abuse. rhode island is the only state to allow supervised injection sites. and, the late josephine baker, the famed entertainer, french resistance member, and civil rights advocate, was inducted into the pantheon in paris today. she is the first black woman, and first american-born recipient, of france's highest honor. military officers carried a symbolic empty coffin to the mausoleum. baker's remains are interred in monaco, where she was living at the time of her death in 1975. still to come on the newshour: the supreme court prepares to hear a major abortion case. theranos founder elizabeth holmes, on the stand. how a los angeles artist draws attention to under-told stories using murals. plus, much more.

cnn's max foster was there, and he is live in bridgetown this morning with the very latest.: it really was. john, when i talked to you yesterday from this beach, i was in a british realm. today, i stand in a republic. this nation now has a president who was born in barbados. the queen no longer reigns here. there was a big celebration overnight for hours and hours. there was lots of speeches, music, dancing. it felt a really positive moment. those speeches included one from prince charles, who was here as guest of honor. now, this push for a republic was very much about breaking links with their colonial british past. prince charles actually spoke in the strongest words i've really heard so far about britain's role in slavery, which is very much part of the debate as we led up to this republic moment. >> from the darkest days of our past and the appalling atrocity of slavery, which forever stains our history, the people of this island forged their path with extraordinary fortitude. >> reporter: there are those who didn't want the royals here. they didn't think it was appropr

daniela relph, bbc news, bridgetown, barbados. gives you the impression of a man on a mission, he wants to drive home to all of us and his allies in nato and in the european union as well, that threat that he perceives from vladimir putin in moscow and his ally in belarus. and what he's saying is that the west has to join the dots more, see what's going on in all of the region. so whether it's about the migrant crisis on poland's border with belarus being talked about in nato today, the buildup of russian troops on ukraine's border also being talked about in nato or those soaring gas prices that are making all of us suffer right now, that poland is convinced that moscow is behind it all. we are now confronted with a series of different risks and different crises around us. and we have to wake up from this geopolitical nap. we should collectively work towards different options, how to de—escalate this, how to deal with those risks and what to do to actually diminish the power of mr lukashenko, mr putin, president putin, to destabil

celestina olulode, bbc news, bridgetown, barbados. significant moment for the people in barbados.it caught the market somewhat by surprise, bringing to an end dorsey's much criticised tenure as chief executive officer of both twitter and square, his digital payments company. the share price last time i looked was down nearly 2%. i'm joined now by elizabeth dwoskin, the silicon valley correspondent at the washington post. sorry, that disappeared off the prompter and i lost your name for a second. good to have you. can i ask you if it was somewhat excited because it seemed to catch the market by surprise with matt dorsey posted his resignation letter on twitter as twitter ceo. iie posted his resignation letter on twitter as twitter ceo.- posted his resignation letter on twitter as twitter ceo. he said that he had made _ twitter as twitter ceo. he said that he had made this _ twitter as twitter ceo. he said that he had made this decision - twitter as twitter ceo. he said that he had made this decision in - he had made this decision in consultation with the board but clearly it was a

at a handover ceremony in the capital, bridgetown, prince charles acknowledged that the atrocity of slaverynt, every barbadian becomes the living embodiment of the new republic. whether fair or foul winds come our way, vessel republic barbados has set sail on her maiden voyage. may she weather all storms and land our country and citizens safely on the horizons and shores which are ahead of us. i'm joined now by celestina 0lulode, who is in barbados. 0ne one wonders how widespread is the acceptance of the country is now a republic who meant there was not a referendum for this move, was there? well, welcome to the world's newest republic _ well, welcome to the world's newest republic. as you said, there is mixed — republic. as you said, there is mixed reactions to this move. i've spoken— mixed reactions to this move. i've spoken to — mixed reactions to this move. i've spoken to 70 barbadian people who said they— spoken to 70 barbadian people who said they are in favour of this happening but as he said they would have liked _ happening but as he said they would have liked a referendum because

daniela relph reports from the barbadian capital bridgetown.rting self—confidence and shedding the links to its colonial past. some of this country's most well—known names were among the vip guests attending the transition ceremony. and also here to watch it all play out, the prince of wales, invited to see his mother removed as a head of state — the first time that has happened anywhere in 30 years. for the final time on this caribbean island, he viewed a military march past and took the final salute. and then, the symbolic moment of transition. as the royal standard was lowered over barbados, it became a republic. it is hard to imagine that this event was not tinged with some sadness for the prince of wales. he has focused on the enduring friendship between two nations and also spoken directly about the pain of a shared history. from the darkest days of our past, and the appalling atrocity of slavery, which for ever stains our history, the people of this island forged their path with extraordinary fortitude. emancipation, self—government, and

daniela relph reports from the barbadian capital bridgetown.l time on this caribbean island, he viewed a military march past and took the final salute. and then, the symbolic moment of transition. as the royal standard was lowered over barbados, it became a republic. it is hard to imagine that this event was not tinged with some sadness for the prince of wales. he has focused on the enduring friendship between two nations and also spoken directly about the pain of a shared history. from the darkest days of our past, and the appalling atrocity of slavery, which for ever stains our history, the people of this island forged their path with extraordinary fortitude. emancipation, self—government, and independence were your waypoints. freedom, justice and self—determination have been your guides. an acknowledgement of the past as this island look forward and swore in its first—ever president. i, sandra prunella mason, do swear that i will be faithful and bear true allegiance to barbados according to law, so help me god. casting aside the official lin