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Guest Blog


Observing the elections in Zambia
Sarah Fradgley (Media and Communications Expert, New Zealand) shares her experiences of working alongside the Commonwealth Secretariat's team and the Commonwealth Observer Group to deliver a successful mission.
Posted on Oct 19 2011 12:01PM
Trade in services: an option for diversifying economies, jobs, livelihoods
While in Washington DC for the finance ministers meeting from Commonwealth countries in October 2010, I wanted to change the flight details of a ticket I had bought online while in London.
Posted on Jan 11 2011 4:11PM
Time for young people to break the cycle of fear
Nicole Brown, a youth affairs professional from Jamaica, encourages fellow young people not to be intimidated by 'those who appear to be greater'
Posted on Aug 2 2010 5:30PM
A quiet revolution is underway in Africa
Many of us take the Internet for granted, but what about locations that are too remote or economically impoverished to enjoy the hi-tech benefits of the developed world?
Posted on Jan 18 2010 10:28AM
The Delhi Games planned ‘on an unprecedented scale’
Rita Payne, UK Chair of the Commonwealth Journalists Association, reflects on last week’s Queen’s Baton Relay, the curtain-raiser to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi next year.
Posted on Nov 4 2009 6:26PM
The opportunities for more effective Commonwealth engagement in the combat of HIV/AIDS are timely and serious
Commonwealth countries represent a high proportion of the incidence of infection and of AIDS.
Posted on Oct 1 2009 2:59PM
Renewing acquaintances and discussing CHOGM coverage strategies
Manoah Esipisu, deputy conference spokesperson for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2009, listens to top editors during visit to host country Trinidad and Tobago
Posted on Jul 31 2009 3:00PM
Exhibition highlights Commonwealth’s diversity and uniqueness
Petra Cooke writes about her visit to Buckingham Palace to view an exhibition of Commonwealth gifts to the Queen
Posted on Jul 28 2009 5:23PM