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News Archive

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Secretary-General Consults with Caribbean Leaders
Released:  4 July 2006
'Commonwealth support for Caribbean states – individually and collectively,' was the theme of an address by Secretary-General Don McKinnon.

More Countries Opt for Commonwealth Debt Management Programme
Released:  29 June 2006
54 countries and territories within and outside of the Commonwealth now use Commonwealth Debt Management Software.

New Head for Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) Asia Centre
Released:  29 June 2006
New Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) Regional Director for Asia.

Promoting Flexible Education for Nomadic Populations in Africa
Released:  29 June 2006
Increased access and retention to education and training opportunities for nomadic populations.

Commonwealth Secretary-General Meets Ugandan President
Released:  27 June 2006
Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon met the President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni in the capital Kampala on 27 June 2006.

Sri Lanka woos UK industry
Released:  23 June 2006
Glen Tinton, the Director of Sourcing for Marks and Spencer, one of UK’s top retailers says ethical standards in business have helped swing the balance to make Sri Lanka one of the company’s top suppliers.

Urban Poverty Must Be Addressed
Released:  22 June 2006
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of poverty reduction and socio-economic development will be 'impossible to achieve' if urban poverty is not addressed.

Good Corporate Governance Critical for Development
Released:  22 June 2006
Companies which exercise good corporate governance can lead the way in building confidence among national and international investors, particularly in small states,

Improving Public Service Delivery and Accountability
Released:  22 June 2006
Commonwealth Secretariat organises five-day 'Good Governance and Effective Public Service Delivery' workshop with Government of Swaziland.

Concerted Efforts Needed to Curb Land Erosion and Desertification
Released:  22 June 2006

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