Commonwealth News
Former M’sian diplomat reappointed as Commonwealth Foundation chair
Following the support from all the 56 commonwealth member countries, Sudha Devi KR Vasudevan has been re-appointed as a chair of the Commonwealth Foundation. Her reappointment term began this year on Jan 1, 2023. She has also been an envoy to Australia, Brazil,...
Island states climate negotiator Lia Nicholson joins startup Terrascope as sustainability lead
Singapore startup Terrascope which helps in decarbonisation using data and analytics appoints Lia Nicholson as head of sustainability. Lia is from Antigua and Barbuda and was a lead climate negotiator at the COP26 climate talks for the Alliance of Small Island States....
Pongal
This festival revolves around three major crops - rice, turmeric, and sugarcane. Pongal is a dish cooked in the courtyard of the house in clay pots. People clean their homes and decorate them with Kolams – a decorative art made on the floor with a white paste of rice....
Lohri and Makar Sankrant
Also referred to as a “Bonfire Festival” or the “Festival of Farmers" where fire marks a source of rejuvenation and renewal, this festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm by newly-married couples and those who have witnessed childbirth to seek blessings from the...
Jamaica to host historic Global Tourism Resilience Conference in February
Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, announces the first-ever Global Tourism Resilience Conference. The three-day conference is scheduled to be held in February. It will include more than 40 global speakers, bringing insights on various topics including the...
Wine companies create Golden Vines off-trade startup scholarship
UK's Wine Owners, Lay & Wheeler, IG Wines and the Gérard Basset Foundation collaborated to create a scholarship for entrepreneurs who wish to break into wine imports and distributorships. Wine Owners Golden Vines Off-Trade Startup Scholarship will provide...