October 14, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. The Prime Minister and the President discussed deepening ties in trade and investment between the two countries. They also explored opportunities for increased cooperation, including through the Canada-Guyana Memorandum of Understanding with the Canadian Commercial Corporation. Prime … Continue reading Prime Minister Carney speaks with President of Guyana Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali
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September 18, 2026 Story by Svar Nanan-Sen Caribbean nations are set to push slavery reparations onto the agenda at the 28th Commonwealth heads of government meeting, scheduled for November in Antigua and Barbuda, where the King is expected to be present. Andy Burnham may also be in attendance at the Antigua and Barbuda summit. Dr … Continue reading Caribbean nations to push for slavery reparation talks at summit attended by King Charles
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is a biennial summit bringing together Heads of Government, Ministers, and representatives from business, civil society, and youth organisations. CHOGM will take place from 1 – 4 November 2026 in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. The 2026 meeting will mark a significant event for the Caribbean nation. As … Continue reading Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting – November 1-4, 2026
04 June 2026 The Commonwealth Observer Group to the 30 April 2026 general elections in Antigua and Barbuda has released its final report, calling for urgent reform of constituency boundaries while commending the overall peaceful and transparent conduct of the polls. The Group reiterated concerns first raised by the 2023 Commonwealth Observer Group regarding constituency boundary delineation, … Continue reading Antigua and Barbuda constituency boundaries must be urgently reviewed, says Commonwealth Observer Group final report
June 19, 2025 Global corruption is estimated to cost countries between 2–5% of GDP globally. For Caribbean nations, this could translate to as much as $1.5–$4 billion USD per year in lost funds. United front at St Lucia anti-corruption conferenceThat’s why Commonwealth countries, with the support of the Commonwealth Secretariat, are continuing to tackle the … Continue reading Caribbean leaders strengthen regional anti-corruption drive
Do you know someone from Canada or the Caribbean with leadership potential? Tell them about this tremendous opportunity. The next Caribbean Canada Leaders Dialogue is coming and is inviting applications. Canada and Commonwealth regions have a responsibility to cultivate ethical, efficient, and responsible leaders. Commonwealth Leaders Dialogue Canada (CLDC) offers unique leadership opportunities through cross-sector, … Continue reading Caribbean Canada Leaders Dialogue 2025
James Bowden, at the last minute, was unable to present his paper at our recent Research Symposium. We are very pleased to note that the paper has now been published by the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal. ABSTRACT In 1917, the Privy Council Office of Canada produced a memorandum arguing that London should transfer the British … Continue reading From Sea to Sea to the Caribbean Sea: Canadian sub-imperialism in the British West Indies and Commonwealth Caribbean, 1917–2014
UK. King Charles III speaks with the Jamaican prime minister, Andrew Holness, in London on 17 September 2022. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/WPA Pool via Getty Images Source: Guardian Like other colonies, the Caribbean nation retained the British monarch as head of state after independence in 1962. Guardian international staff, Fri 13 Dec 2024The Jamaican government has taken … Continue reading Jamaica tables bill to oust King Charles as head of state and become a republic
October 19, 2024 London, UK / Apia, Samoa / Sydney, Australia Today, the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) launches The King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme. Inspired by His Majesty King Charles III, and his life’s work to create opportunity and to tackle contemporary challenges including climate change and inequality, the programme has been developed in response to urgent … Continue reading His Majesty King Charles III Commonwealth Scholarships for Small Island States launches
CARICOM Member States, along with Canada, are members of the Commonwealth. All will be preparing for the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Samoa from October 21, 2024 to October 25, 2024. As is usual for such meetings the agenda for this meeting will focus on a range of issues. … Continue reading Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) October 21-25, 2024