Jun 11, 2024 | Commonwealth News
Fiji’s 75-year-old Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, showcased his athletic prowess by winning a bronze medal in shot put at the Oceania Athletics Championships in Fiji. Despite facing stiff competition from Australian rivals, Rabuka managed to hurl the weighty...
Jun 11, 2024 | Commonwealth News
In a surprising turn of events, 24-year-old Cypriot YouTube celebrity Fidias Panayiotou, known online as “Fidias,” has been elected as an independent Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Cyprus. Panayiotou, who rose to fame through viral comedy...
Jun 7, 2024 | Commonwealth News
Australia’s Foreign Minister, Senator Penny Wong, recently visited Mbokona Community High School in Honiara, Solomon Islands, to inaugurate a new science laboratory. The laboratory is part of Australia’s contribution of SBD 29 million towards school...
Jun 5, 2024 | Commonwealth News
The Indian job market is on the rise, with a 22% surge in job postings over the past year, according to CIEL HR. Start-ups are planning to increase hiring, signaling optimism despite previous challenges. A report by IANS reveals that approximately 65% of Indian...
Jun 1, 2024 | Commonwealth News
On January 1, 1962, Western Samoa achieved independence. To prevent the special celebration from coinciding with New Year’s Day, Independence Day is celebrated on June 1. This day holds immense national pride and is marked by official ceremonies, cultural showcases,...
May 31, 2024 | Commonwealth News
Chennai-based start-up Agnikul Cosmos achieved a milestone with successfully launching its indigenously built rocket from Sriharikota’s first private launchpad. The rocket, powered by a 3D-printed semi-cryogenic engine, demonstrated critical components for...
May 30, 2024 | Commonwealth News
On May 30th, 1967, Anguilla issued a unilateral declaration of independence and established itself as the “Republic of Anguilla.” Anguilla Day is commemorated with many festivities, including parades, cultural events, boat races, and local performances,...
May 30, 2024 | Commonwealth News
On May 30th, 1967, Anguilla issued a unilateral declaration of independence and established itself as the “Republic of Anguilla.” Anguilla Day is commemorated with many festivities, including parades, cultural events, boat races, and local performances,...
May 29, 2024 | Commonwealth News
Vanuatu is conducting its first referendum since independence, with citizens voting on proposed constitutional amendments to address political instability. The referendum seeks to strengthen the country’s party system by preventing party hopping among lawmakers and...
May 29, 2024 | Commonwealth News
NASA recently launched a small satellite as part of its PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission to enhance climate change predictions. The satellite, deployed atop Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from New Zealand, will use CubeSats to...