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Did Mia Mottley Start a Revolution? Before November 30th this year, the island of Barbados will become the first country in nearly thirty years to remove the Queen as head of state, following Mauritius in 1992. This will result in Barbados using the republican system of government. It had already replaced the British Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice as the final court of appeal. Starting December first, Bajans will have a president as its head of state and bring to end, a process that has been rolling since 1979. The move will also coincide with the 55th anniversary of Barbados' independence and was no doubt timed judiciously. The current governor general, Sandra Mason, has been nominated to be the island's first president. With Barbados out of the sovereignty of Queen Elizabeth, the number of countries left has dwindled down to 15, with only eight nations from the Caribbean. The Caribbean islands are St. Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, St. Vincent and continues on A6 – A Revolution?
Jamaicans Rush to Get Vaccinated As Lockdown Frustration Builds August 23; Tuesday, August 24; Sunday, August 29; Monday, August 30; Tuesday, August 31; and Sunday, September 5. During these days, only essential workers will be allowed to leave their homes and only essential services such as pharmacies and hospitals will still be allowed to operate. Outside of the no-movement days, the islandwide curfew remains at 7:00 PM. Since the lockdown was announced, more and more Jamaicans, seemingly growing frustrated with the restrictions, have gone out to get vaccinated. On August 24, one of the no-movement days,
by Sheri-Kae McLeod Jamaicans are now in a rush to get vaccinated as the frustration surrounding the current seven-day lockdown grows amid a third wave of COVID-19. During a press conference on August 19, Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced the seven days of “no movement,” just shortly after the Ministry of Health and Wellness confirmed the presence of the delta variant on the island. The no-movement days announced by the prime minister are Sunday, August 22; Monday,
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