Apr 30, 2026 | Commonwealth News
The Bahamas has been selected to host the Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s 2027 conference. It is becoming the first Caribbean destination to do so. The event is scheduled for May 18 to 21, 2027, in Nassau and will highlight the country’s efforts in ecosystem...
Apr 30, 2026 | Commonwealth News
Trinidad and Tobago has launched its first two AI-assisted digital textbooks for Form One students using government-issued laptops. Education Minister Dr Michael Dowlath said four more titles will be added before the new school year in September, covering Science,...
Apr 29, 2026 | Commonwealth Views
Health Canada has approved the first generic version of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic in Canada, with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories set to market the copycat treatment. The decision comes as several drugmakers move to challenge the blockbuster GLP-1 drug with...
Apr 29, 2026 | Commonwealth News
Large language models are now built into search, customer service, legal work and education, but a new study warns that their rapid spread is outpacing safeguards. The study says these systems pose growing risks to privacy, security, misinformation, bias, and...
Apr 28, 2026 | Commonwealth News
Shell has agreed to buy Canadian producer ARC Resources in a $16.4 billion deal, in its biggest acquisition since the 2016 BG purchase. The deal is expected to lift Shell’s output by about 370,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day and strengthen its Canadian gas...
Apr 28, 2026 | Commonwealth News
Canada will establish its first sovereign wealth fund, the Canada Strong Fund, with an initial federal endowment of C$25 billion, as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to drive long-term growth and reduce dependence on the United States. Carney said the fund will...
