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Commonwealth project looks into industrial potential of natural fibres
Released:  13 June 2011
“Entrepreneurs can use local fibre resources and fulfil local needs without imposing impossible demands on local community”

Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General calls on Maldives leaders
Released:  12 June 2011
Masire-Mwamba on first official visit to the South Asian country to launch Commonwealth workshop to deepen democracy

Commonwealth celebrates achievements but recognises challenges ahead at UN meeting on AIDS
Released:  11 June 2011
“The Commonwealth fully supports the drive towards zero new infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths” – Commonwealth Secretariat

Commonwealth workshop to promote dialogue between government and opposition
Released:  9 June 2011
First workshop of its kind to be held in Maldives

Commonwealth Secretary-General visits Caribbean
Released:  9 June 2011
Youth employment and financial resilience to top agenda of visit

Independence of the judiciary explored at seminar
Released:  9 June 2011
Judges in Cameroon discuss judicial ethics and institutional independence

Strengthening decentralisation in Commonwealth Africa
Released:  2 June 2011
Workshop highlights role of local governments in delivering services and development

Winners of Commonwealth cultural exchange programme announced
Released:  2 June 2011
After a long track record in visual arts, Commonwealth Connections includes the first ever award for dance this year

Commonwealth convenes workshop to boost services exports in Africa
Released:  1 June 2011
Trade in services is increasingly becoming an option for diversifying the economies of many countries to create jobs and improve livelihoods