Commonwealth News
Feb 17, 2022Commonwealth and WHO to strengthen cooperation on health, including access to vaccines
The Commonwealth Secretariat and the World Health Organization (WHO) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their cooperation on a range of public health issues such as vaccine equity, access to quality health services and building a resilient and...
Feb 14, 2022Bangladesh High Commission in London to set up business advisory committee
The Bangladesh High Commission in the UK will set up a business advisory committee in order to seize new business, investment and trade opportunities. Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem also called upon the chambers for advice and active...
Feb 16, 2022Larsen & Toubro’s construction arm bags ‘significant’ order in Bangladesh
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) bags a 'significant' order to construct hi-tech IT parks at eight locations (2 packages at 4 locations each) across Bangladesh. The Indian EXIM Bank will be funding the project. It is the first IT and office space order that L&T has...
Feb 14, 2022Guyana and Barbados team up in joint venture to develop sector
Guyana will be working with Barbados to create a joint tourism product, which will link the two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries markets as a common marketplace. President Dr Irfaan Ali wants to see Guyana as a brand popular across the world. He will also be...
Feb 15, 2022Belize extends protection for sharks after research documents show population decline
Endangered sharks can be still vulnerable even in the marine protected area (MPA). The first long-term monitoring studies of reef sharks within MPA tracked the number of Caribbean reef sharks at Glover's Reef Atoll and documented a population decline between...
Feb 12, 2022Commonwealth Games includes Esports for the first time
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and The Global Esports Federation (GEF) confirms to include esports competition as a pilot event in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England this summer. The innovative inaugural event aims to engage new audiences and...