Commonwealth News
Australia raises minimum wages by 3.5% as inflation eases
Australia's Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced a 3.5% increase in the national minimum wage, effective from July 1. This decision will benefit approximately 2.6 million of the country's lowest-paid workers, raising the hourly rate to A$24.94 ($16.19) and...
UK Overseas Territories Day
This historic first celebration began with an Evensong service featuring special prayers for the Overseas Territories, during which Dr. Tasha Ebanks-Garcia, the Cayman Islands Government Representative, delivered a reading. A reception at The Cellarium Terrace of...
Malta to formally recognise Palestine next month
Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela announced that his country will officially recognise the State of Palestine following a summit on June 20, citing moral obligations amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza that has claimed nearly 54,000 Palestinian lives. The decision...
South Africa to host Global SME Ministerial Meeting
South Africa will make history by hosting the first-ever Global Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) Ministerial Meeting in Johannesburg from July 22 to 24, Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni announced recently. The landmark gathering aims to...
Pakistan issues first Blockchain Computing License in digital push
Pakistan has taken a significant step in its digital transformation by awarding its first Blockchain-based High Performance Computing (HPC) license to Higgs Computing Limited's data centre. The Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) issued the license with support...
Blockchain Group Expands Bitcoin Strategy With €63M Bond Issuance
The Blockchain Group has announced a €63 million convertible bond issuance to expand its Bitcoin holdings, joining the growing ranks of institutional investors betting on the cryptocurrency. The French technology company's bonds, denominated in Bitcoin and convertible...