October 6, 2020: The Secretariat is inviting applications from all Commonwealth citizens to represent their country in a mass musical and cultural performance. The ‘Uniting the Commonwealth through music during COVID-19’ project is a never-before-attempted musical feat to combine the voices of 54 musicians from the 54 member countries in one powerful virtual performance. […]
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Commonwealth citizens invited to join musical collaboration to heal human spirit during COVID
6 October 2020: The Secretariat is inviting applications from all Commonwealth citizens to represent their country in a mass musical and cultural performance. The ‘Uniting the Commonwealth through music during COVID-19’ project is a never-before-attempted musical feat to combine the voices of 54 musicians from the 54 member countries in one powerful virtual performance. Delivered […]
Commonwealth countries look to unlock the potential of FinTech
October 1. 2020: An innovative toolkit to help countries unlock the potential of financial technology to deliver inclusive economic progress has been launched by the Commonwealth Secretariat. The toolkit has been created in response to the requests of Central Bank Governors from across many Commonwealth countries and developed by the […]
Commonwealth countries look to unlock potential of FinTech
1 October 2020: An innovative toolkit to help countries unlock the potential of financial technology to deliver inclusive economic progress has been launched by the Commonwealth Secretariat. The toolkit has been created in response to the requests of Central Bank Governors from across many Commonwealth countries and developed by the Commonwealth […]
Violence against women costs Lesotho economy $113 million annually
September 29. 2020: A Commonwealth report has revealed violence against women and girls costs Lesotho more than $113 million (about 1.9 billion Lesotho loti) a year. The report estimates the total cost, including loss of income and expenses associated with medical, legal and police support, equates to around 5.5 per cent […]
Violence against women costs Lesotho economy $113 million annually
29 September 2020 For immediate release A Commonwealth report has revealed violence against women and girls costs Lesotho more than $113 million (about 1.9 billion Lesotho loti) a year. The report estimates the total cost, including loss of income and expenses associated with medical, legal and police support, equates to […]
Dynamic Dottin plans on topping the rankings
Ruthless, Powerful, Explosive – that’s Deandra Dottin – one of the most dynamic players on the international women’s cricket stage. The strongly-built allrounder was not a born cricketer – she participated successfully in football and athletics first – particularly the javelin event where she held several records for her native Barbados. […]
The True Story of the Levera Beach Resort Project Part 2
by Reynold Benjamin This series was first published on spiceislander.com over 13 years ago In part one of this article, I sought to convey the passion of my love for Levera Beach and surrounding areas and the anguish which swells in my bosom as I witness the wanton destruction of its pristine beauty. […]
NDC Congratulates JLP Election Victory
The Political Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mrs. Franka Alexis Johnson Bernadine, the Executive Committee and indeed the entire membership of the Party, join in extending congratulations to the incumbent, Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica on securing another victory at the election polls yesterday, Thursday 3rd September. […]
NEW NATIONAL PARTY CONGRATULATES JAMAICA LABOUR PARTY ON LANDSLIDE VICTORY
Friday September 4th, 2020: The New National Party (NNP) takes this opportunity to congratulate the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) on its landslide victory in the 2020 General Election. The Jamaica Labour Party has been a fraternal sister party from the inception of the NNP General Secretary of the New National […]
Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021 open for entries
12 August 2020: Exceptional young people can now submit entries for the 2021 Commonwealth youth awards to win prestigious titles and cash grants. The awards recognise and reward young people whose work has made a major impact on people and communities in their country. Young leaders from across the 54 […]
Experts share critical lessons on saving mangroves
5 August 2020: Mangroves are disappearing at an alarming rate, with conservationists across the Commonwealth striving to save them from local extinction. These nearshore forests that straddle land and sea provide a range of vital services to both humans and fish, such as coastal protection. In a recent webinar organised […]
Commonwealth Secretary-General statement on resolution of Guyana electoral impasse
03 August 2020: I extend congratulations to His Excellency Dr Irfan Ali upon his swearing-in as President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana following the declaration of the 2 March General Election and Regional election results on 2 August 2020 by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). I commend former President, His […]
US firm enlists Caribbean doctors in global COVID-19 response
US-based Portals Global Consulting Group is leading an initiative to strengthen the international pandemic response by gathering expert perspectives from medical practitioners around the world, including Africa, UK, the USA and the Caribbean, into a free online resource. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres described the collaboration needed to overcome the […]
Ministers welcome Commonwealth interventions to rebuild hard-hit sport sector
July 27, 2020: Commonwealth collaboration is vital to the recovery of the sport sector which has suffered a crushing blow from essential measures to stem the spread of COVID-19. This was the recurring theme as sports ministers from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Pacific met at a landmark […]