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Caribbean nations prepare for maritime boundary talks with Commonwealth support

Government officials from eight Caribbean countries preparing for bilateral talks to settle unresolved maritime boundaries are in London this week to exchange best practices and receive technical guidance from the Commonwealth Secretariat.

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‘The Commonwealth an anchor in turbulent times’

The Commonwealth will offer strength, stability, solidarity and practical assistance to its member states and in particular will advocate for small and vulnerable economies the Commonwealth Secretary-General pledged yesterday at the CARICOM conference.

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Meeting of Law Ministers and Attorneys-General of Small Commonwealth Jurisdictions

6 October 2016 to 7 October 2016

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The theme for this year's meeting will be ‘Rule of Law and Sustainable Development’.

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Small states’ working group pushes for vulnerability in financing criteria

Commonwealth ministers and other high-level officials committed to push for a vulnerability index in development financing criteria.

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Seychelles Finance Minister urges activism at close of small states conference

Seychelles’ Minister of Finance, Trade and Blue Economy Jean-Paul Adam drew the Fourth Global Biennial Conference on Small States to an end by calling on all delegates present to be global activists.

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Hold governments to account say young people at small states conference

Abuzz with impassioned conversations, a breakfast session this morning at the Fourth Global Biennial Conference on Small States heard from young people about their perspectives on development challenges.

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Small states must be part of financial rule-making, says Seychelles

Small states including those with financial services industries should play a greater role in the development of global financial rules, Seychelles’ Vice President, Danny Faure, told the Fourth Global Biennial Conference earlier today.

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‘Business as usual’ approach in Caribbean will see debt soar - Commonwealth report

On its current development path, the Caribbean in 2050 will face unmanageable debt, poor growth, and greater socio-economic problems warns a Commonwealth report.

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Commonwealth/UNCTAD seminar to confront challenges facing ocean economy

Preserving marine biodiversity, conserving fishing stocks and tackling the effects of climate change are some of the key topics to be addressed at a two-day seminar (10-12 May) in Geneva.

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Commonwealth small states conference affords opportunity to map out a better future

Trade, debt and accessing financing to help small states achieve Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development are a few of the priority issues small states and development partners will tackle this week in Seychelles.

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Commonwealth helps Grenada increase trade with new national export strategy

The Commonwealth has played a long-standing role in providing assistance to its members, particularly small island states and developing countries, to design strategies that open up new opportunities and create better development outcomes.

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Disaster resource centre launched in Dominica by Secretary-General

On her first day in office, Commonwealth Secretary-General Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC visited her home country of Dominica and launched a new Disaster Resource Centre.

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4th Global Biennial Conference on Small States

12 May 2016 to 13 May 2016

Event

A global platform for engagement between small states and key development partners, and for forging solutions to challenges confronting small states.

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Providing a platform for officials, experts, the private sector and other stakeholders to meet and review emerging and long-standing trade-related issues.

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'The Future of the Caribbean: Disruptive thinking. Bold action. Practical outcomes'

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Caribbean nations prepare for maritime boundary talks with Commonwealth support

‘The Commonwealth an anchor in turbulent times’

Meeting of Law Ministers and Attorneys-General of Small Commonwealth Jurisdictions

Small states’ working group pushes for vulnerability in financing criteria

Seychelles Finance Minister urges activism at close of small states conference

Hold governments to account say young people at small states conference

Small states must be part of financial rule-making, says Seychelles

‘Business as usual’ approach in Caribbean will see debt soar - Commonwealth report

Commonwealth/UNCTAD seminar to confront challenges facing ocean economy

Commonwealth small states conference affords opportunity to map out a better future

Commonwealth helps Grenada increase trade with new national export strategy

Disaster resource centre launched in Dominica by Secretary-General

4th Global Biennial Conference on Small States

Small States Centre of Excellence “a life line”

Trade Express: Strategies for Success

Focus on Pacific trade-related issues in new development agenda

Secretary-General calls for restraint and respect for the rule of law in Vanuatu

Small states need finance for development goals

World Food Day: statement by the Secretary-General

Bahamas meeting opens with call to ‘act now’ on education goals

World Oceans Day 2015

Commonwealth Trade Symposium: "Shaping a Global Trade Agenda for Development"

The Caribbean needs radical thinking and bold actions

Small states call for concessions

Forum on the Future of the Caribbean

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