Mr. Chairman, I wish to speak to the issue of climate change which is impacting our countries in very significant ways. This is a matter that we must address as the impacts of climate change are becoming more and more evident day by day and with significant consequences. We only have to look at the […]
“United Kingdom’s Prince Harry speaks during the opening ceremonies of the the2017 Invictus Games” (CC BY 2.0) by DoD News Photos Just a few short weeks before his big wedding, Prince Harry has been appointed a Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, according to Kensington Palace. “In this new role, Prince Harry will highlight and support the work and aspirations of […]
“Theresa May” (CC BY 2.0) by EU2017EE Prime Minister Theresa May has apologised to Caribbean leaders over the Windrush generation controversy, at a Downing Street meeting. She said she was “genuinely sorry” about the anxiety caused by the Home Office threatening the children of Commonwealth citizens with deportation. The UK government “valued” the contribution they had made, she […]
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has today Friday 9th February recognised Kemar Saffrey of Barbados as the 7th Commonwealth Point of Light, in honour of his exceptional voluntary service tackling homelessness in Barbados. In the lead-up to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London on 19-20 April, Her Majesty The Queen – as Head […]
The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme is today delighted to reveal that 60 young people from across the Commonwealth, have been selected to receive a prestigious Queen’s Young Leaders Award. The Queen’s Young Leaders Awards recognise and celebrate exceptional young people aged 18 to 29 in the Commonwealth who are driving change within their communities and […]
As previously announced HRH Prince Harry will undertake an official visit to the Caribbean, on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen in November and December 2016, on the occasion of the 35th Anniversary of Independence in Antigua and Barbuda, and the 50th Anniversary of Independence in Barbados and Guyana. His Royal Highness will carry out […]
