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The Most Honorable Jeffrey Bostic is set to become the next President of Barbados, at a pivotal time the island-nation's development as a republic. More in the following report from our correspondent, Krystal Hoyte. teleSUR

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00:00And the Most Honourable Geoffrey Bostic is set to become the next President of Barbados

00:05at a pivotal time to the island nation's development as a republic.

00:10More in the following report from our correspondent, Christel Hoyte.

00:15Retired Lieutenant Colonel, the Most Honourable Geoffrey Bostic

00:19has been officially elected as the next President of Barbados. His election was confirmed on October

00:257th during a joint meeting of the House of Assembly and the Senate, where there were no

00:31objections to the sole nomination. Proposed and endorsed by Prime Minister Mia Moore Motley

00:36and Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne. Lieutenant Colonel Bostic, a former soldier,

00:41member of Parliament and Minister of Health, will assume the office on November 30th,

00:47Barbados' Independence Day, during a transition ceremony marking the nation's 59th anniversary

00:52of independence from Britain and fourth since becoming a republic in 2021. He will succeed

00:59Dame Sandra Mason, Barbados' first President. In her remarks, Prime Minister Motley

01:04hailed Bostic as the right person for this time, emphasizing his proven leadership

01:09and deep understanding of national development.

01:12As we continue to build our republic, we need a president, as I've said, who embodies both

01:18continuity and progress. Some ones rooted in our best traditions while open to our evolving future.

01:27Lieutenant Colonel Bostic's career has been a testament to bridge building between military and civilian

01:34leadership, between national and regional security, between Barbados and the wider world, between different

01:42generations of Bajans who have all benefited from his service.

01:48It was during his role as Minister of Health that Lieutenant Colonel Bostic became a household name across

01:54Barbados. His calm and steady leadership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic earned him national admiration

02:01and respect, as well as praise from regional and international partners. In recognition of his service,

02:07he was awarded the Order of Freedom of Barbados, the island's highest national honor. Opposition leader

02:13Thorne highlighted the unity surrounding Bostic's nomination.

02:17We are pleased to join in this formal exercise that brings to this Republic of Barbados

02:26a new head of state and there's no rancor, there's no bitterness, there's no war.

02:34Lieutenant Colonel Bostic's domination, which was first announced three weeks ago,

02:39garnered widespread support. The next head of state will play a vital role in guiding Barbados

02:45into its next chapter as a confident, independent Republic. Bristol Hoyt, tell us, sir, Barbados.

Barbados | Most Honorable Jeffrey Bostic set to become next president of the country

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