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Largest Commonwealth heritage programme launched to rejuvenate historical sites

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Largest ever Commonwealth heritage programme launched to rejuvenate historical sites

The Commonwealth has launched the largest ever heritage project to help protect threatened historic buildings and create training opportunities for people across all 56 nations. UK-based charities Commonwealth Heritage Forum…

Commonwealth, IICA sign partnership to boost food security in the Caribbean

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The Commonwealth Secretariat and Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on key agricultural and fisheries challenges confronting the Caribbean. The…

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The High Court of Antigua and Barbuda has ruled colonial discriminatory laws against the LGBTQI+ community unconstitutional. Sections 12 and 15 of the Sexual Offences Act of 1995 were inherited…

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Prince Charles has expressed deep sorrow over slavery as he delivered a speech to Commonwealth organisation leaders in Rwanda. Speaking on 24 June at the recently concluded Commonwealth Heads of…

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The ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles has concluded with new commitments to climate adaptation and clean energy, as the Carribean Community (CARICOM) and the US Government have…

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The Republic of Guyana has received 52,800 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from Spain as part of a vaccination programme targeted to children. The doses arrived on 6 June via the Amerijet…

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During a long weekend of celebrations devoted to Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, Commonwealth communities will pay tribute during the Jubilee Pageant to showcase and promote diversity…