Barbados is on its way to be the next republic in the Commonwealth. The Voice reports that:

Barbados has announced the development of a Republican Status Transition Advisory Committee (RSTAC) to help plan and head the transition of the island from a monarchical system to a republic.

Interestingly, the legislation to make the change was already written with a Constitution Bill in 2004, which would’ve led to a referendum. An interesting aside:

The Cabinet also said the committee will address the issue of individual freedoms and will reinforce the values of religious, spiritual and racial tolerance on the island.

Another interesting note at the end as well:

The recent announcement from Barbados, has seen members of the public in other Caribbean islands urging their governments to do the same.
The Queen is currently the head of state in Antigua, The Bahamas, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Great to see progress in Barbados.