Commonwealth News
India links with Maldives with uber connectivity project
India links with Maldives with uber connectivity project called The Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP). The 6.74 km (4.18 miles) long bridge and causeway link will connect Maldives' capital Male with neighbouring islands of Villingili, Gulhifahu and Thilafushi....
Bangladesh setting up 7 new land ports with Northeast India
Bangladesh to set up 7 new land ports with the northeastern part of India’s Seven Sisters - an administrative division of India comprising eight states. According to Bangladesh Port officials, the upcoming land ports with India will boost trade, commerce and...
Commonwealth helps The Gambia grow and diversify exports
With the support of Commonwealth Secretariat, The Gambia launches its new five-year National Export Strategy. It will be implemented from 2021 to 2025 to balance trade deficits and aims to grow dynamic and sustainable economic growth. Read the original article here:...
Event: Enhancing coordination on sustainable land management for increased climate resilience in Africa
Register and join Commonwealth Secretariat's webinar on building climate resilience in the Commonwealth through sustainable land management (SLM). The event will bring together government officials, experts, researchers, global financial institutions, private sector...
Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Australia’s Paige Greco grabs first gold at the Games
Australia's Paige Greco grabs first gold at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020. Greco took gold in record-breaking fashion in track cycling's C1-C3 class 3,000m individual pursuit. Greco was born with cerebral palsy but is used to pocketing gold – her first Paralympic medal...
Tonga fully vaccinates 43% of eligible people (over-18)
Tonga vaccinates about 43% of the eligible population (aged 18 years and above), and the remaining had received their first dose of the vaccine. The Ministry of Health is expecting to receive more vaccines and aims to fully vaccinate 70 percent of the population by...