Tag: committee

The 30-day jail rule could unseat top leaders: India’s new bill targets jailed PMs and CMs!

Asia Sarojini P -
India (Commonwealth Union)_ A parliamentary panel is expected to finalize a key constitutional amendment bill later this month that...

Parliamentary Committee Demands Proof of Progress from Salga’s Local Government Interventions

Africa Sridee Senarathna -
The Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs held an intense oversight meeting recently to review the Annual Performance...

Indian expat in Saudi Arabia appointed to head a key Riyadh institution!

Commonwealth Diaspora Sarojini P -
India (Commonwealth Union)_ S. Rajadurai, an Indian expatriate from the Tamil community, has been chosen as the chairman of...

Committee Chairperson Welcomes Court Appearance of National Police Commissioner

Africa Sridee Senarathna -
A major crisis is unfolding within the South African Police Service (SAPS) following the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) confirmation...

Parliamentary Committee Backs Funding Review but Demands Deep Structural Reform

Africa Sridee Senarathna -
The Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration has expressed support for a review of the local government...

Air Canada and Canadian Olympic Committee renew partnership

Canada and Caribbean admin -
Air Canada has re-established its partnership as the Authorized Airline of Team Canada. The new contract, underlining the airline’s...
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Return to civilian governance with the Niger junta negotiated by Committee established by ECOWAS  

Africa Warsha De Silva -
Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ West African leaders convened in Abuja on December 10th to address the deepening political crisis,...

Since the 2019 health ministers meeting, Commonwealth advisory committee convenes its first in-person gathering.

Healthcare admin -
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, after several years of online meetings, last week, the first-time members of the commonwealth...

FCA officials warn a parliamentary committee in the United Kingdom on crypto regulations.

CUDFN Mayondi Maralande -
Officials from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently warned a parliamentary committee in the United Kingdom that the regulation...

Committee calls for greater government involvement

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
Canada _ (Commonwealth Union) _ A parliamentary committee has made 23 recommendations to enhance Canada's euthanasia program. The committee...

Opposition parties vote to revive special committee as China-Russia go under the microscope 

Canada and Caribbean Veronica Elishya -
OTTAWA (CU)_Back in 2019, a Canada-China special committee was established by the Canadian parliament, focusing on Beijing’s aggressive conduct...

Parliamentary committee calls for extension of debt rights to taxpayers

Money Veronica Elishya -
CANBERRA (CU)_The Australian Parliament's standing committee on tax on revenue recommended a host of changes to taxation practices followed...

What prompted a heated discussion between the Central Bank Governor and the MP’s?

Real Estate Michael Alfonsia -
WELLINGTON (CU)_The Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Adrian Orr, and his colleagues at the Bank, met...

Farmer’s protest: Supreme Court puts three farm laws on hold, forms committee for discussions

Asia Michael Alfonsia -
New Delhi, India (CU)_ Supreme court of India has temporarily suspended the three agricultural laws until further notice. The...