Commonwealth News
Grenada Independence Day
Feb 7, 2025
Independence Day in Grenada is a vibrant national holiday celebrated with patriotic events, including parades, cultural performances, and flag-raising ceremonies. Citizens proudly wear red, gold, and green—the colours of the national flag—while schools and communities...
PNG Prime Minister James Marape hails New Zealand’s Waitangi Day, praises regional leadership
Feb 6, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, James Marape, extended his country’s best wishes to New Zealand at the Waitangi Day commemoration hosted by the New Zealand High Commission. The event marked another milestone since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February...
Singapore passes new law on racial harmony, to introduce checks on foreign interference
Feb 5, 2025
Singapore’s Parliament has unanimously passed a new law consolidating existing measures to uphold racial harmony while introducing safeguards against foreign interference. Around 300 clan and business associations will be designated as “race-based entities,” requiring...
India likely to bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad: Report
Feb 5, 2025
Following the submission of a Letter of Intent to host the 2036 Olympics, India is now exploring a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. According to a report in The Indian Express, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has initiated informal discussions with the...
New Zealand grants legal personhood to Mount Taranaki
Feb 4, 2025
New Zealand’s Parliament has passed groundbreaking legislation granting Mount Taranaki the same legal rights as a human being, marking a significant step forward in indigenous rights and environmental protection. Under the Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Bill, the...
Sri Lanka Independence Day
Feb 4, 2025
The festivities of the day commence with formal ceremonies in Colombo, where Sri Lanka's President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, raises the national flag and delivers an address highlighting the country's achievements and aspirations for the future. The proceedings...