Commonwealth News
Australia hastens coal plant closures to catch up on climate
Due to new environmental policies from investors and the government, Australia's major power supplier like AGL Energy and EnergyAustralia plans to shut down operations of their carbon-emitting plants that run on coal. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has also pledged...
United Fintech expands to Singapore and appoints Cameron Booth as head of APAC
United Fintech, a digital platform for global financial institutions expands to Singapore and appoints Cameron Booth as its head of APAC. Cameron will also work with the UK sales team based in Singapore. Of late, Singapore is building a solid image as the biggest...
COP27 1st time, compensating poor nations for climate disasters on the table
Top officials to meet at the U.N.'s opening of the Conference of Parties 27 (COP27) today. For the first time negotiators will discuss the international mechanism for tackling and compensating poor countries affected by climate change disasters. The leaders will also...
COP27: Commonwealth Secretary-General to attend global climate summit
The Commonwealth Secretary General to head a delegation to attend UN’s Climate Change Conference (COP27). The Secretary General Scotland aims to grow climate action plans through more Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), policies and targets. She will also...
Tonga Constitution Day
This day marks the 147th anniversary of the supreme law and a holiday will be observed on Monday, 7 November. This day is celebrated with several public ceremonies and displays including a flag-hosting ceremony, speeches, parades, and cultural events.
The Government of Seychelles Launches the “SeyID” Project
The Government of Seychelles officially launches the SeyID Platform, to complement the existing National Identity Card in a digital format. This digital card will also help tourists to create an eTourist ID to use local digital services. Developed by WISeKey...