Commonwealth News
BHP re-enters Africa with Tanzania nickel investment
Jan 11, 2022
Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP invests $40m into Kabanga Nickel Project in Tanzania's. With the growing demand for the metal used to make electric vehicle batteries, Tanzania targets to become a significant producer of responsible and sustainable metals. The...
U.K. planning holiday weekend to honour Queen’s 70th year on throne
Jan 10, 2022
The United Kingdom plans to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne with an annual military parade, neighbourhood parties and a dessert competition for Platinum Jubilee, at Buckingham Palace. The palace is expecting around 200,000 neighbourhood events...
Airtel Seychelles invites local, international companies to use new data centre on Perseverance
Jan 10, 2022
Airtel Seychelles is inviting local and global companies to make use of its state-of-the-art data storage facility inaugurated at Perseverance. The new facility is equipped with globally admired technologies and services to give Africa a convenient way to connect to...
BREEF partners with children around the world to support 12 Abaco and Grand Bahama eco-schools
Jan 10, 2022
Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) announces disbursement of $6275.55 raised along with the Foundation For Environmental Education (FEE). In response to Hurricane Dorian, they ran together the Children for Children Campaign, initiated in November...
The Bahamas Majority Rule Day
Jan 10, 2022
Majority Rule Day in the Bahamas is celebrated every year on January 10 and only recently became an official holiday in 2014. The day is seen as one of the most important national events in The Bahamas. The holiday allows Bahamians to celebrate the ideals of equality,...
Malaysia’s Petronas, Sabah state launch masterplan for gas development
Jan 8, 2022
Malaysia's state oil firm Petronas and the resource-rich state of Sabah announces a master plan to develop the state's natural gas resources in a joint statement. This includes the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant with a capacity of 2 million tonnes...