Correct Answer:
B. Barbados
Explanation:
The correct answer is Barbados because the island nation officially transitioned into a republic on November 30, 2021, removing the British monarch as its constitutional head of state.
- Step 1 (Historic Transition): Coinciding with its 55th anniversary of independence, Barbados replaced Queen Elizabeth II with Dame Sandra Mason, who was sworn in as the country's inaugural president.
- Step 2 (Commonwealth Alignment): Despite removing the crown as its constitutional executive head, Barbados maintained its voluntary political membership within the Commonwealth of Nations.
- Incorrect Options:
- Jamaica is incorrect because it has retained the British monarch as its head of state, though political leaders continue to debate transitioning into a republic.
- Bahamas is incorrect because it remains a constitutional monarchy under the British crown.
- Trinidad and Tobago is incorrect because it became a republic much earlier, finalizing its constitutional transition away from the monarchy in 1976.