Commonwealth News
Samoa Independence Day
Jun 1, 2022
This public holiday is celebrated with festivities in the spirit of freedom. The South Pacific Island originally gained independence on 1st January but the holiday is celebrated on June 1st to avoid the clash of New Year celebrations. Be our member to learn...
Ugandan scientists developed low cost sensors to monitor air pollution
Jun 1, 2022
Uganda scientists develop a low-cost air quality monitoring device to tackle rising air pollution. These devices can be powered from both electricity and solar power to operate uninterrupted. AirQo air quality monitoring project works on a network of sensors and uses...
St Lucian launches agrochemical products in Grenada
Jun 1, 2022
Eugene Gabriel, the founder of E&E Agrochemicals, launches a new range of plant nutritional products and organic fertilizers called Agromax. The company aims to provide farmers with a more economical source of fertilizer for the Caribbeans. Read the original...
India’s top e-recycler Attero to spend $1 bln to expand as EVs take off
May 31, 2022
To tap the global boom for e-vehicles, Attero Recycling, India's leading electronics recycling firm will spend $1 billion in the next five years. The company aims to raise its annual lithium-ion battery waste processing capacity from 11,000 tonnes to 300,000 tonnes by...
Biffa appointed for waste and recycling services at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
May 31, 2022
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games appoints Biffa as the official waste management and recycling provider. It will be the first Commonwealth Games with a carbon-neutral legacy ensuring all waste produced is sustainably managed, recycled and disposed of correctly. Read...
Singapore deploys robot workforce to plug labour gaps
May 31, 2022
Businesses in Singapore are increasingly relying on robots due to human staff shortages. Scanning bookshelves from National Library to surveying construction sites, Singapore now holds the second-highest number globally, after South Korea's with 605 robots installed...