Commonwealth News
Vanuatu votes in referendum to tame political instability
Vanuatu is conducting its first referendum since independence, with citizens voting on proposed constitutional amendments to address political instability. The referendum seeks to strengthen the country’s party system by preventing party hopping among lawmakers and...
NASA launches satellite PREFIRE to monitor, predict and help mitigate climate change
NASA recently launched a small satellite as part of its PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission to enhance climate change predictions. The satellite, deployed atop Rocket Lab's Electron rocket from New Zealand, will use CubeSats to...
Grenada signs MOU with Suku Technologies to enhance ICT skills
The Government of Grenada has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Suku Technologies, a Ghanaian-based IT solutions firm, to advance digital literacy and ICT skills among its civil servants, youth, and MSMEs. The MOU, signed by Prime Minister Dickon...
Commonwealth Secretary-General to Advocate for Small States at UN SIDS4 Conference in Antigua and Barbuda
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, will attend the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda. From May 27-30, 2024, the conference aims to establish a new program of action to support the...
Guyana Independence Day
Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham became the first prime minister of the newly independent Guyana and led the country from 1966 to 1980. Independence Day celebrations in Guyana include military parades, cultural dances and performances, patriotic songs, fireworks displays...
Seychelles and Botswana to collaborate on agriculture, education and tourism projects
Seychelles and Botswana reaffirmed collaboration in agriculture, education, and tourism. High Commissioner Chandapiwa Nteta sought Seychelles' international support amid Botswana's diamond trade challenges. Import restrictions by the G7 on Russian diamonds could...