Feb 10, 2025 | Commonwealth News
Over three billion people rely on the ocean for their livelihoods, and in the Commonwealth, 49 of 56 member states have ocean borders. To ensure ocean health, the Commonwealth Secretariat, in partnership with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), launched the...
Feb 10, 2025 | Commonwealth News
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has announced ‘Together We Thrive’ as the theme for Commonwealth Day 2025, which will be celebrated on Monday, 10 March. Events throughout March will include civic and faith gatherings, school...
Feb 7, 2025 | Commonwealth News
The Investment Migration Agency of Grenada (IMA) has introduced the Citizenship by Invitation Initiative, a selective programme designed to attract high-calibre global leaders who can contribute to Grenada’s economic growth, innovation, and global partnerships....
Feb 7, 2025 | Commonwealth News
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...
Feb 6, 2025 | Commonwealth News
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...
Feb 5, 2025 | Commonwealth News
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...
Feb 5, 2025 | Commonwealth News
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...
Feb 4, 2025 | Commonwealth News
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...
Feb 4, 2025 | Commonwealth News
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...
Feb 3, 2025 | Commonwealth News
Global music icon Chris Martin and acclaimed actress Dakota Johnson have been spotted participating in sacred rituals at India’s Mahakumbh 2025 festival in Prayagraj. The Coldplay frontman and his fiancée were filmed taking part in the traditional holy dip at...
