Commonwealth News
India-Australia ECTA will boost wine industry, benefit grape farmers ISWAI
India and Australia sign an accord to scale and grow the wine industry and benefit grape farmers. India Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) will scale up the market of wine in India benefitting grape farmers, according to Nita Kapoor, CEO of The...
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez introduces law to boost Canada’s news industry
Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, proposes the Online News Act, known as Bill C-18 in the House of Commons which will require major digital tech giants, like Facebook and Google to compensate Canadian media outlets for reusing the news content on their...
Canada National Tartan Day
This day is celebrated in various countries having a large Scottish diaspora. Commemoration ceremonies include Scottish-themed events having parades with bagpiper performances, highland dancing and sports activities.
Jamaica begins central bank digital currency rollout
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) prepares to launch Jam-Dex central bank digital currency (CBDC) soon. The government also plans to reward the first 100,000 residents who open a CBDC wallet with $2,500 (US$16) once the Jam-Dex goes live. Read the original article here:...
Pacific Islands Forum signs a landmark partnership with FIFA to tackle climate change
FIFA with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) signs a historical deal to commit to working together on tackling climate change and leveraging opportunities for climate-resilient football development in the Blue Pacific region. Read the original article here:...
How Rwanda can leverage the Fourth Industrial Revolution to strengthen post-COVID-19 resilience
With new technological innovations gearing up, predicting the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will be the key focus. Africa needs to support and cater to the high-tech sectors which are going to be the main drivers of economic growth. Read the...