The Prime Minister of Belize is making hints that the country may follow Barbados in becoming the next Commonwealth member to transition to a citizen as head of state.
Barbados: first head of state is the last Governor-General
NZ-UK Free Trade Agreement: where's the "shared" head of state now?
At the outset of the New Zealand-UK free trade agreement, the British Government made the point of highlighting that New Zealand and the United Kingdom “share” a head of state. Yet as we get down to the details of the agreement, there are some glaring omissions.
MEDIA RELEASE: Dame Patsy wrong about the Treaty, British monarchy
Barbados: parliamentary republic, head of state details announced
The Prime Minister of Barbados has announced Barbados will become a parliamentary republic on 30 November this year. The head of state will be non-executive and be elected by a joint sitting of both houses of parliament for a term of four years, renewable once.