Commonwealth News
Malawi Independence Day
On this day schools and businesses are closed. Special flag-raising ceremonies are held followed by patriotic speeches and political rallies. Various public events are held and streets are decorated for celebrations.
South Africa-based H2O Water Securities launches world-first crypto water token
H2O Water Securities, a South Africa-based firm launches a world-first crypto water token called ‘H2ON’. It intends to raise capital to address and finance global water supply issues. It has already attracted investment worth $150 million from the Bahamas' GEM...
Virgin Islands Day
The public holiday is a vibrant celebration comprising patriotic speeches by leading personalities, concerts, parades and festivities all across the islands. For the people of BVI, Virgin Islands Day is a day to express their pride in being a BVI citizen!
Thousands gather in Ottawa for Canada Day celebrations
This Friday on Canada Day, it was the first time in two years that people were finally able to gather at various in-person events without any public health restrictions. Many local artists performed and some took part in a special Canadian cultural mosaic. Read the...
CARICOM Day
This public holiday is celebrated in Barbados, Guyana, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Antigua and Barbuda. On this day, governments organise various activities such as parades, pageants, campaigns and a special CARICOM anthem is sung to educate people about...
Rwanda Independence Day
Though a national holiday in Rwanda, citizens celebrate it as a muted affair since it takes place only three days before Liberation Day, which is seen as a more suitable day for celebration.