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Secretary-General to attend Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Vanuatu
Released:  30 July 2010
'The Forum is an opportunity to ensure that the Commonwealth continues to deliver the support required by our Pacific members for their continued development' - Sharma

2010 Solomon Islands Election - Arrival Statement
Released:  30 July 2010
Statement by Dr Arthur Donahoe QC, Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group

Six artists win Commonwealth Connections International Arts Residencies
Released:  30 July 2010
Each of the winning artists will now receive £8,000 to spend time living and working in another Commonwealth country

Landmark roadmap for small states agreed at Commonwealth conference
Released:  30 July 2010
Government ministers, senior officials and international organisations examine how to address inherent vulnerabilities across trade, debt, investment and even shocks in the world economy

Commonwealth summit addresses critical challenges facing small states
Released:  29 July 2010
‘Small states seem to have slipped off the radar screen. It is about time to bring them back’ – UNCTAD Secretary-General

Public services must act as catalyst for growth – Cameroon’s Prime Minister
Released:  29 July 2010
African countries need to sustain on-going reforms, in order to enhance the recent economic progress in the continent, says Philemon Yang

Assistant Secretary-General calls on partners to adopt civil paths to peace
Released:  29 July 2010
‘Self-esteem must be restored in ways other than violence,’ says Commonwealth Assistant Secretary-General

Tanzania’s Salim Ahmed Salim to lead Commonwealth Observer Group for Rwanda Presidential Elections
Released:  27 July 2010
A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) will be present during Rwanda’s Presidential Elections due to be held on 9 August 2010. The COG will be led by former Tanzania Prime Minister Dr Salim Ahmed Salim

Commonwealth helps Maldives claim 165,000 sq km of additional seabed
Released:  27 July 2010
A successful submission to the UN will secure exclusive rights and access to potentially lucrative natural resources

Commonwealth announces Group to observe Solomon Islands National Parliamentary elections
Released:  26 July 2010
Former CPA Secretary-General Dr Arthur Donahoe QC to lead Group