Fifty-five years after Barbados gained independence from Britain, the island nation has officially declared itself a republic headed by Dame Sandra Mason, its first-ever president, and not by Queen ...

Rihanna can add “national hero” to her long list of achievements. During Barbados’ first presidential inauguration on Tuesday, which comes as the country ended nearly 400 years of British monarchy’s ...

Rihanna was then summoned from her seat to accept the honour, with the Prime Minister managing to rouse a laugh from the singer when she referenced her 2012 hit 'Diamonds', reports femalefirst.co.uk ...

"Ambassador Robyn Rihanna Fenty has given service to Barbados which has been exemplified by visionary and pioneering leadership, extraordinary achievement, and the attainment of the highest excellence ...

Barbados has officially become a republic, lowering the royal flag ending nearly 400 years of British rule over the island nation. They swore in their first president, Sandra Mason, initially a ...

The billionaire singer-entrepreneur becomes only the second woman to be given the honor, and 11th person in total. By Abid Rahman International Editor, Digital Barbados has a new queen. Sort of. On ...

Rihanna has been living her life more privately in recent years, which makes sense as she has become a mother and focused on her brands. Figuring out motherhood has been more than enough to keep her ...

Rihanna was honored on Tuesday by her home country when Barbados named her a national hero. According to the Associated Press, the pop star was crowned the coveted title of "the right excellent" by ...

Rihanna's homeland wants her to continue to "shine bright like a diamond." The singer was honored Monday in her native Barbados during its presidential inauguration, which served to mark the country ...