Opinion Opinion Commonwealth warns of sleep-walking into another debt crisis Global borrowing is at record highs but avoiding a looming crisis requires concerted effort, says sec-gen October 18, 2019 Trade wars, protectionism, and nationalist rhetoric are combining to weave the possibility of a nightmare debt crisis that could be worse than any…
Opinion Opinion Gender equality has never been so close, but still far from being a reality Despite progress, systemic inequality remains persistent, says the secretary-general of the Commonwealth September 19, 2019 This month the Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting will assemble in Nairobi, Kenya. It has taken place regularly since 1985, to take stock…
News National Business News National Business ‘We need to boost youth and women’s participation in business’ Commonwealth Sec-Gen Patricia Scotland says removing regulatory barriers to entrepreneurship will help boost trade August 29, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Increased participation of women and youth in business requires legal and regulatory reform to make it easier for SMEs…
News National News National Commonwealth SG: Don’t cut national youth funding Baroness Patricia Scotland opens Commonwealth youth meeting in Brunei August 29, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Investing in youth development is critical to achieving equitable and sustainable development, the Commonwealth Secretary-General said on Wednesday. Speaking…
News World National News World National Sultan joins Commonwealth leaders in rejecting trade protectionism The grouping pledges to boost intra-Commonwealth trade to $2 trillion by 2030 1 Comment April 21, 2018 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei remains committed to an open and multilateral trade system, the country’s monarch said at the Commonwealth Heads of…