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On a High Note: Songs For and By Young People- Released: 31 August 2006
‘The Goodenough Voices of the Commonwealth’ -- a music album featuring songs written, composed and sung by and for young people -- was launched on 22 August 2006 at Goodenough College, London, UK.
Boosting the Agricultural Sector in Sierra Leone- Released: 31 August 2006
In centuries gone by, Sierra Leone was called the 'grain coast'; but the discovery of diamonds in the West African nation led to a decade-long civil war in 1992.
Enhancing Rice Milling Productivity in India- Released: 31 August 2006
The Commonwealth is assisting rice millers in the South Indian state of Kerala in enhancing their productivity and market competitiveness.
Secretary-General Welcomes Ceasefire to End 20-Year Conflict in Northern Uganda- Released: 30 August 2006
Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon has welcomed the ceasefire between the Ugandan Government and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) which came into force on 29 August 2006.
Interim Statement on Guyana General and Regional Elections- Released: 29 August 2006
Ratu Epeli Nailatikau Chairperson Commonwealth Observer Group - 29 August 2006
Commonwealth Observers Deployed Throughout Guyana- Released: 25 August 2006
Commonwealth Observers were deployed across Guyana from 25 August 2006. Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group who is based in the capital, Georgetown, visited several nearby locations in the lead-up to the elections that will take place on 28 August.
Former Fijian Deputy Prime Minister Leads Commonwealth Observers- Released: 24 August 2006
Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, former Deputy Prime Minister and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Fiji Islands, leads Commonwealth Observer Group in Guyana.
Gender, Trade, Export Promotion For South Asia- Released: 24 August 2006
‘Gender, Trade Policy and Export Promotion for South Asia’ is the theme of a five-day workshop to be held in New Delhi, India, from 28 August 2006.
Secretary-General Releases Seychelles Election Expert Team Report- Released: 24 August 2006
Report released on Presidential Election that took place from 28 to 30 July 2006.
Enhancing Debt Reporting in Sierra Leone- Released: 24 August 2006
‘Debt Reporting and the External Debt Compilers Guide’ was the focus of a regional training course which took place in Freetown, Sierra Leone, between 7 and 18 August 2006.
