21 October: The Commonwealth Secretary-General is in close communication with the Nigerian Government and is following with deep concern the alarming reports of attacks on demonstrators in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria. Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland called for an end to all violence and restoration of peace in Nigeria. […]
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Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting 2020
October 14, 2020: Foreign ministers from across the Commonwealth met today in their first ever virtual meeting. The 20th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) would usually take place alongside the United Nations General Assembly but was held virtually this year due to the limitations of the COVID19 pandemic. During […]
Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting 2020
14 October 2020: Foreign ministers from across the Commonwealth met today in their first ever virtual meeting. The 20th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) would usually take place alongside the United Nations General Assembly but was held virtually this year due to the limitations of the COVID19 pandemic. During […]
Disaster funds easier to access with new web portal
9 October 2020: A new online portal launched by the Commonwealth Secretariat will help member countries easily find the right type of financial support to prepare for, respond to and recover from natural disasters. The Commonwealth Disaster Risk Finance Portal will serve as a “one-stop-shop” where information on international funding earmarked for […]
Commonwealth citizens invited to join musical collaboration to heal human spirit during COVID
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. […]
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 […]
STAR Intervention Program brings out the best in RGPF
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan Although the word “Enforcement” is internationally known to be synonymous with policing, members of the Royal Grenada Police Force broke that perception for the last three weeks, replacing “Enforcement” with “Encouragement” and making a powerful positive impact on the lives of the teen campers of […]
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 […]
STAR Intervention Program brings out the best in RGPF
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan Neals J. Chitan holds a doctorate in Social and Behavioral Sciences and is the Grenadian-born president of Motiv-8 For Change International — a Toronto based High Impact Social Skill Agency that is specially dedicated to the social empowerment of individuals, families and communities. He can […]
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. […]
Prime minister Welcomes the Return of Sandals Staff ahead of October Re-Opening
September 22, 2020 – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. Keith Mitchell, has welcomed Monday’s announcement by Sandals that close to 600 team members have returned to work. Over the next few weeks, the workers will be trained in Sandals’ Premium Protocols of Cleanliness, ahead of the planned re-opening of […]
