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St. Lucia Prime Minister meets Secretary-General
Released:  15 July 2008
The Prime Minister of St. Lucia, the Hon Stephenson King, called on Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma at the Commonwealth’s Marlborough House headquarters in London on Tuesday 15 July 2008.

Group of Commonwealth envoys meet in Geneva
Released:  14 July 2008
Ambassadors of Commonwealth countries based in Geneva, Switzerland, held the first of a series of regular encounters on 8 July 2008.

Ethical public services vital for competitiveness and growth
Released:  14 July 2008
Heads of Commonwealth African Public Services agreed on greater transparency and accountability

Transparency and accountability critical for efficiency in public services
Released:  14 July 2008
Mozambique’s Minister of Public Service says this builds trust between the government and the governed

Belize’s Attorney General and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade visits Marlborough House
Released:  14 July 2008
Belize’s Attorney General and Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade, the Hon. Wilfred Elrington (left), called on Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma at Marlborough House on 14 July 2008.

Achieving Education for All
Released:  11 July 2008
Commonwealth publication looks at successful educational practices in Pakistan

UK’s chief scientist calls for ‘new and greener revolution’
Released:  11 July 2008
John Beddington was speaking at a climate change briefing held at the Commonwealth’s headquarters

Small states seek to benefit from offshore resources
Released:  11 July 2008
Mauritius and Seychelles to receive assistance from the Commonwealth concerning the outer limits of the continental shelf

Papua New Guinea PM calls on Commonwealth Secretary-General
Released:  10 July 2008
Pacific issues and climate change discussed

Law Ministers call for action plan to combat human trafficking
Released:  10 July 2008
Overcrowding in prisons another key focus at Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting held in Edinburgh, Scotland