Commonwealth News
Eight Commonwealth countries advance ocean science with Canada’s GEM-in-a-Box project
Feb 10, 2025
Over three billion people rely on the ocean for their livelihoods, and in the Commonwealth, 49 of 56 member states have ocean borders. To ensure ocean health, the Commonwealth Secretariat, in partnership with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), launched the...
‘Together We Thrive’ announced as the theme for Commonwealth Day 2025
Feb 10, 2025
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has announced ‘Together We Thrive’ as the theme for Commonwealth Day 2025, which will be celebrated on Monday, 10 March. Events throughout March will include civic and faith gatherings, school...
Grenada introduces citizenship by invitation initiative to foster economic growth and strategic development
Feb 7, 2025
The Investment Migration Agency of Grenada (IMA) has introduced the Citizenship by Invitation Initiative, a selective programme designed to attract high-calibre global leaders who can contribute to Grenada’s economic growth, innovation, and global partnerships....
Grenada Independence Day
Feb 7, 2025
Independence Day in Grenada is a vibrant national holiday celebrated with patriotic events, including parades, cultural performances, and flag-raising ceremonies. Citizens proudly wear red, gold, and green—the colours of the national flag—while schools and communities...
PNG Prime Minister James Marape hails New Zealand’s Waitangi Day, praises regional leadership
Feb 6, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, James Marape, extended his country’s best wishes to New Zealand at the Waitangi Day commemoration hosted by the New Zealand High Commission. The event marked another milestone since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February...
Singapore passes new law on racial harmony, to introduce checks on foreign interference
Feb 5, 2025
Singapore’s Parliament has unanimously passed a new law consolidating existing measures to uphold racial harmony while introducing safeguards against foreign interference. Around 300 clan and business associations will be designated as “race-based entities,” requiring...