/tags/father-stephen-grant Father Stephen Grant en-US WLRN Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:06:46 GMT /news/2022-09-09/the-queen-and-the-caribbean-elizabeths-death-is-likely-to-elevate-the-regions-republic-drive Well before Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday, the popularity of the monarchy as head of state in British Commonwealth nations in the Caribbean was falling. Last year Barbados ditched the Commonwealth; as countries such as Jamaica and Bahamas consider their position, the reaction across the region is likely to be mixed. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:06:46 GMT /news/2022-09-09/the-queen-and-the-caribbean-elizabeths-death-is-likely-to-elevate-the-regions-republic-drive Tim Padgett /news/2021-09-21/like-dragging-an-even-heavier-weight-bahamas-fights-covid-19-after-hurricane-dorian The Bahamas held a snap election last week to face its COVID-19 crisis — while community leaders like Father Stephen Grant still struggle with Hurricane Dorian. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/2021-09-21/like-dragging-an-even-heavier-weight-bahamas-fights-covid-19-after-hurricane-dorian Tim Padgett