22 July 2020: A COVID-19 dashboard has been launched by the Commonwealth Secretariat to help member countries make vital decisions during the ongoing crisis. The Commonwealth COVID-19 Dashboard is now live and offering crucial data and analysis to help equip governments and health workers with the information they need to tackle the pandemic […]
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Opinion: COVID-19 debt relief must consider the vulnerabilities of small states
By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General A lethal combination of disease, extreme climate events and economic crises is threatening the smallest and most vulnerable nations of the world. To tackle it, we must overhaul how we understand and address economic vulnerability. The COVID-19 pandemic has already triggered a massive global recession. […]
Joint Statement by Minister for Transport and Royal Grenada Police Force
St. George’s: July 21, 2020: The Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) and the Ministry of Transport extend deepest sympathies to the families of the three victims of the tragic accident that occurred in Westerhall, St. David on Monday afternoon. The Minister for Transport, Hon. Gregory Bowen says “It is with […]
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More than 7,000 Grenadians for COVID-19 Package & Uneployment Benefits
July 13, 2020 – More than 7,000 Grenadians have benefitted thus far from Government’s economic stimulus package which offers payroll support to businesses, income support to self-employed persons and an unemployment benefit among other measures. Statistics from the COVID-19 Economic Support Secretariat show that the beneficiaries include 664 bus operators and […]
Face Masks VS Physical Distancing made obvious!
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan Let me go on record from the start by saying how totally convinced I am that we are fighting a monster virus which commands so much damning strength that it has changed our complete world and plunged us into a strange kind of normalcy. Like […]
Caribbean countries explore strategies to shield young people from COVID-19 shock
7 July 2020: Caribbean ministries of youth have met to discuss how best to protect young people from the damaging impacts of COVID-19. A virtual event co-hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat, Caribbean Community and Caribbean Development Bank saw officials from 12 ministries of youth discuss challenges and solutions to delivering services […]
Deadline to enter 2021 Commonwealth education awards extended
1 July 2020: The deadline to enter the 2021 Commonwealth education awards for good practice has been extended to 31 August 2020. The awards are open to exceptional education institutions, teachers and school leaders leading innovative learning and teaching projects. They can enter as many as six categories: Rethinking education […]
Commonwealth Secretary-General congratulates Malawians and newly elected President,urges unity
29 June 2020: The Secretary-General congratulates the people of Malawi for their resolute commitment to democracy demonstrated in the conduct of the 23 June 2020 election. “Malawians have demonstrated to the world a resolve to chart their own democratic path in the constitutional way,” she observed. “I congratulate the Malawi Electoral Commission […]
Do Black Lives Really Matter?
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan “Black Lives Matter” is the common social awareness mantra which is now belting across the globe, driven by the recent knee-in-the-neck death of George Floyd to the hands of white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020. The vivid picture of a nonchalant […]
Commonwealth leaders hold virtual meeting on COVID-19 crisis
24 June 2020: Leaders and representatives from across the Commonwealth have today held a virtual meeting to share solutions and ways of working that can help to combat the impacts of COVID-19. Many member countries are facing unprecedented challenges due to the global health emergency and its economic and social […]
Technical Team from Ministry of Agriculture to visit Carriacou
Beausejour, Carriacou, June 23rd, 2020: A Technical team from the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands will visit Carriacou from June 24th-26th, to offer support to the resuscitation of the livestock sub-sector. As part of this initiative, the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands’ proposed agenda includes a Farmers’ Outreach Programme in […]
The Grenada Public Service to observe International Public Service Day on June 23, 2020
(St. George’s – Grenada – June 22, 2020) The Department of Public Administration salutes Public Officers as we observe International Public Service Day 2020 under the theme “Action Today, Impact Tomorrow: Innovating and Transforming Public Services and Institutions to realise the Sustainable Development Goals.” Public Service Day celebrates the […]
Commonwealth Secretary-General urges peaceful,credible and inclusive elections in Malawi
19 June 2020: Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, urges all electoral and political stakeholders in Malawi to play their part in contributing to a peaceful and credible presidential election in Malawi on 23 June 2020. The Secretary-General said: “Malawi’s democracy, stability and development hinge upon the credibility of […]
Commonwealth Meridian software helps countries manage debt relief for COVID-19
19 June 2020: Eligible countries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can better manage debt relief from international lenders, using the Commonwealth Secretariat’s specialised software. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund had called for the suspension of loan repayments owed by the poorest countries of the world, to help […]
