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'Pick of the Commonwealth' Radio Programme Launched

19 January 2006

Elizabeth Smith, Secretary-General of the CBA
A new 30-minute monthly radio programme called 'Pick of the Commonwealth', has been launched. Broadcasters can find the programme on the website of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (www.cba.org.uk) where it can be downloaded for free in broadcast quality. The programmes are funded by the Commonwealth Secretariat and produced by the CBA.

Joel Kibazo, Director of the Communications and Public Affairs Division of the Secretariat, said: "We launched this radio programme as part of an effort to get more information about the Commonwealth to the public. This is an exciting new programme presented by Robin White, a very experienced journalist. It will have something that will appeal to everyone, from news to current affairs and features on a broad range of subjects."

Mr White is the former editor of the African Service of the BBC World Service. The current edition of the programme highlights the election campaign in Canada as the country goes to the polls for the 23 January 2006 general election.

There is an interview with President Bharrat Jagdeo of Guyana on the problems of living with global warming and rising sea levels when the country's capital is under sea level, as his is. Singapore's most well known criminal lawyer, Subhas Anandhan, is also profiled. He has been practising law for the past 35 years, and talks about his career at the Bar.

In another item, Ron Walker, chairperson of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games on 15-26 March, explains why the 18th 'Friendly Games' will be the best ever.

The Secretariat's Economic Affairs Director, Dr Indrajit Coomaraswamy, shares his views on the Commonwealth's position on the recently concluded World Trade Organisation talks in Hong Kong.

Elizabeth Smith, Secretary-General of the CBA, said: "Robin White is a hard-hitting journalist and the programme is made to a very high standard. It is easy to access and we're looking to it being broadcast widely throughout the Commonwealth."

 

CNIS - Commonwealth News and Information Service Issue 268, 18 January 2006

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