Commonwealth News
Cyprus: President gives shipping his full backing
At a dinner, President Nicos Anastasiades praises the resilience of the shipping sector, hosted by the Cyprus Union Of Shipowners in Athens. The President also emphasised shipping’s contribution to the Cypriot economy and his vision of strengthening the sector....
Belize Bank rolls out E-kyash mobile wallet
Belizean market gets E-kyash, an innovative game-changing banking app, developed by Wallet Factory exclusively for Belize Bank Limited to replace unsafe cash payments. The users can enjoy feature-rich functionality with ease of use, security, and transparency. The...
Event: Launch of the 1st Self-Paced E-learning course on Digital Infrastructure and the Digital Divide
Webinar: Under the leadership of Gambia, the Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda Physical Connectivity Cluster (PCC) will launch its 1st-ever self-paced e-learning course on Digital Infrastructure and the Digital Divide on 21st September. To help and educate members of...
Foreign Minister reaffirms Sri Lanka’s active commitment to dialogue and engagement with the Commonwealth
Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris reaffirms country's active commitment to the Commonwealth with the Secretary-General the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, at a virtual meeting. Peiris further recalled that Sri Lanka as a founding member of the Commonwealth...
Her Majesty The Queen Recognises I-Kiribati climate activist with Commonwealth points of light award
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth, recognises Pelenise Alofa (Maike Pilitati), representing Kiribati, as the 195th Commonwealth Point of Light in honour of her exceptional voluntary service advocating for climate action. Pelenise, now aged 60,...
Nigeria, two others have highest weights at bond market – IMF
According to a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), commonwealth countries like Nigeria and Ghana will have the highest weight at the emerging bond market index. The benchmark driven investments are important for emerging market and developing economies...