Release - The Commonwealth Secretariat has organised a workshop in Trinidad and Tobago this week for Caribbean and Americas election administrators to examine issues impacting electoral integrity, transparency and inclusiveness, with the aim of enhancing confidence in the democratic process. Held in Port-of-Spain from 19 to
Former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki will lead a Commonwealth election observation team to Nigeria, which will hold Africa's largest democratic exercise on February 25. Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission invited Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland KC to form the Commonwealth Observer Group. In January 2023, 176,846
In an unprecedented move, Jamaica has formally announced a candidate for the next secretary-general of the Commonwealth. Jamaica's foreign minister, Kamina Johnson-Smith, is challenging the incumbent secretary-general, Patricia Scotland, for the post. This comes after Jamaica brazenly declared its intentions to quit the Commonwealth or removing the
The Commonwealth Secretariat is joining forces with Vulcan Inc. to help member countries manage their ocean spaces via cutting-edge mapping technology. Commonwealth countries are responsible for more than a third of the world's coastal ocean, and 45 per cent of its coral reefs. Harnessing satellite technology The new tool will use satellite technology to create country-specific
