Barbados celebrates its independence every year at the end of November. The small Caribbean island was formerly a part of British territories in the region, making up part of the British West Indies.

Barbados’ 49th anniversary of independence comes Monday – kicking off celebrations in the island and the diaspora. From Lucy south down to Christ Church and throughout all the parishes, the people of ...

Prince Harry and Rihanna shared the stage with the prime minister during a concert and dance performance marking the date Barbados broke away from Britain. Britain’s Prince Harry joined Rihanna in ...

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Australian Labour Party member Matt Thistlethwaite celebrated Barbados' decisive to become a republic, urging his country to follow through. He wrote on Twitter: "Congratulations to Barbados ahead of ...

Slavery - and eventual emancipation - are the cornerstone of the Barbados story Barbados is celebrating 50 years of full independence from Britain. The east Caribbean island was once dominated by a ...

Barbadian singer Rihanna (left), sitting next to Britain's Prince Harry, reacts to fans ahead of a concert in Bridgetown to commemorate the 50th independence anniversary of Barbados Nov. 30, 2016.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Barbados celebrates its annual Independence Day on November 30 (Aboodi Vesakaran) Barbados celebrates its independence every year ...