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Small states identify key areas to build resilience, create jobs, improve livelihoods: Released: 19 September 2012; Targeting green growth through green economies vital for sustainable development
Commonwealth team to attempt the last remaining polar challenge: Released: 18 September 2012; Sir Ranulph Fiennes announces first winter crossing of Antarctica
Q&A with Antigua and Barbuda's Senator Joanne Massiah on the challenges faced by small states: Released: 18 September 2012; Senator Joanne Massiah, Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of State for Legal Affairs, talks to Commonwealth News about the challenges faced by small states and the issues that can drive development. The Senator had earlier addressed the Second Commonwealth Global Biennial Conference on Small States at the Commonwealth Secretariat on 18 September 2012.
Commonwealth Secretary-General makes multi-pronged visit to Sri Lanka: Released: 17 September 2012; Sri Lanka is one of the eight founding members of the modern Commonwealth, and has a unique history and heritage, which form part of the Commonwealth’s rich diversity
Young people an inspiration to the Commonwealth - Duke of Cambridge: Released: 17 September 2012; Prince William addresses young leaders at Commonwealth Youth Programme in Honiara
Globalisation, technology and innovation drive development for small states: Released: 17 September 2012; Challenges and opportunities of building resilience of small states discussed at Commonwealth conference
What are the unique development challenges faced by small states? Explore this interactive story: Released: 16 September 2012; The Commonwealth is hosting a forum from 17 to 18 September to promote the interests of small states. Explore this interactive story on small states in the Commonwealth - what are the challenges they face and what the Commonwealth is doing to aid their growth and development.
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to meet Commonwealth youth leaders: Released: 15 September 2012; Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, will visit the Commonwealth Youth Programme’s regional centre in Solomon Islands as part of their Diamond Jubilee tour of South-East Asia and the Pacific.
Visit by Commonwealth Secretary-General to Sri Lanka: Departure Statement: Released: 13 September 2012; Kamalesh Sharma visited Sri Lanka from 9 to 13 September where he was received by President Mahinda Rajapaksa
Commonwealth Observer Group issues Final Report on 2012 National Elections in Papua New Guinea: Released: 13 September 2012; Some benchmarks for democratic elections were met, but significant challenges need to be addressed in election management, good electoral practices, and strengthening the culture of democracy