Commonwealth News
List of 70 books by Commonwealth authors announced to mark Platinum Jubilee
Apr 18, 2022
Commonwealth authors announce the list of 10 books for each decade of Elizabeth's reign to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The Big Jubilee Read campaign consists of a panel of librarians, booksellers and literature specialists who chose titles of published authors from...
Happy Easter!
Apr 17, 2022
Happy Easter! Have you signed up yet for our virtual social and networking party on 22 April at 10 am GMT! Let's enjoy an hour of fun, games and networking. Register now:...
Birimian and Trail partner to support African fashion houses
Apr 13, 2022
Operational investment firm Birimian Ventures, dedicated to African heritage premium brands, announces a strategic partnership with Trail, the European asset management firm to scale up African fashion houses and emerging luxury fashion brands. “Birimian X Trail”, is...
Sinhala and Tamil New Year
Apr 13, 2022
Sinhala and Tamil New Year (Avurudu/Puththandu) is a national holiday in Sri Lanka which has been celebrated for centuries. On this day, rituals are performed with traditional feasts to honour the God of the Sun. During this season, people cook, eat and engage in...
Australia’s Victoria state to host 2026 Commonwealth Games
Apr 12, 2022
Australia's Victoria state to officially host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Also, Twenty20 cricket gets a nod in the list of 16 sports confirmed so far. The opening ceremony of the event will be held at the Commonwealth of Australia's largest sports stadium, the...
Sustainable fashion Biomaterial revolution replacing fur and skins
Apr 12, 2022
An alternative to traditional leather, sustainable biomaterial fashion is the new favourite of the innovators around the globe. It has helped in replacing fur, leather and skins, thus lowering the impacts of one of the world’s most polluting industries. The new...