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Planning needed as Commonwealth cities double in size in a generation
Released:  5 October 2009
Growth poses fundamental challenges to governments

Message from the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth on World Teachers Day 2009
Released:  5 October 2009
As the Commonwealth celebrates World Teachers Day in 2009, it also celebrates its own 60th anniversary, and 50 years of Commonwealth co-operation in education.

Finance ministers call for honouring of pledges to support poor countries
Released:  2 October 2009
The Commonwealth cannot solve the crisis, but it can play a role in making proposals and suggestions, says Ransford Smith

Democracy must always be nurtured, protected and promoted
Released:  2 October 2009
“One can never be complacent about democratic gains” - Deputy Secretary-General

World still in deep recession, says Secretary-General
Released:  1 October 2009
Finance ministers share experiences of dealing with global economic crisis at annual meeting in Cyprus