Commonwealth offers new ways of cooperation that can benefit Singapore: PM Wong

Commonwealth offers new ways of cooperation that can benefit Singapore: PM Wong

Tackling climate change was also a topic that dominated talks.  It is key on the Commonwealth agenda, with many members being island states, such as Singapore and host Samoa. Such countries are susceptible to extreme weather events and rising sea levels. This year’s CHOGM was also the first time it was held in a Pacific … Read more

Commonwealth summit agreement raises slavery reparations after row with UK – POLITICO

Commonwealth summit agreement raises slavery reparations after row with UK – POLITICO

While saying “I understand the strength of feeling,” the prime minister continued to insist he wanted to be “looking forward, not back.” He added that he wanted to “move forward together on climate resilience, on education, on trade and on growth to better enable us to address the inequalities of today.” Several nations raised the … Read more

The king and Keir – POLITICO

The king and Keir – POLITICO

Charles, too, has mellowed his well-known views on issues such as climate change and housing, at least in public, as part of the strict convention of neutrality that comes with being king.  His style in the past was far from laid back. One former minister recalled Charles, as prince of Wales, inviting them for tea … Read more

VP Shettima’s plane damaged in New York, CHOGM trip cancelled

VP Shettima’s plane damaged in New York, CHOGM trip cancelled

Vice President Kashim Shettima’s trip to Samoa to represent Nigeria at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads Of Government Summit has been cancelled after a foreign object hit his plane during a stopover at JFK Airport in New York, the presidency said Thursday night. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, … Read more