Celebrating Saint Lucia Independence Day
Saint Lucia Independence Day is celebrated on 22 February each year to commemorate the country’s independence from the British rule. Saint Lucia is a small island nation located in the…
Celebrating Grenada Independence Day
Grenada Independence Day is observed on 7 February. This year marks the country’s 48th anniversary of independence. Grenada is a small island nation located in the Caribbean region. The island…
Antigua and Barbuda election reflects voters’ will
The Commonwealth Observer Group deployed in Antigua and Barbuda has released an interim statement on the recent general election. The country voted on 18 January to choose constituency representatives to…
University of Manitoba, INRB launch joint monkeypox study
The University of Manitoba has partnered with the Congolese National Biomedical Research Institute (INRB) to conduct a multi-faceted study on monkeypox. The study aims to investigate monkeypox spread outside of…
Barbados decriminalises same-sex relations
A significant victory for the LGBTQ+ community in Barbados, as the High Court struck down colonial-era laws criminalising gay sex. Under the previous laws, those found guilty of consensual same-sex…
Commonwealth to observe elections in Antigua and Barbuda
The Commonwealth will deploy a group to Antigua and Barbuda to observe the general elections scheduled for 18 January. Former President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, will lead the delegation. Commonwealth…
Dominica elections ‘largely peaceful’ in respect of democracy
The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has presented its preliminary findings on the 6 December general elections in Dominica. Elections results crowned the Dominica Labour Party (DLP), led by the current…