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Kiribati is in danger of sinking; needs the help of wealthy nations

Tarawa, Kiribati (Commonwealth Union)_Scattered across a huge expanse of ocean in the Pacific are 33 coral atolls covering more than 1.3 million square miles. ...

Canada invests millions of dollars on safe sports. But It is not going where it is required

Canada _ (Commonwealth Union) _ Canada's sports system is still in turmoil on the verge of collapse as parents, sporting groups, and officials at...

Climate change could cause damage and disruption worth billions of dollars to the Shipping Industry and Ports

By Wasana Nadeeshani Sellahewa (Commonwealth) _ Over the past 25 years, the amount of international commerce has increased dramatically, more than tripling every year. The...

A Governments generous hand out of an extra few hundred dollars

WELLINGTON (CU)_Hundreds of thousands of households in New Zealand are currently struggling with spiraling living costs, as is the case in many countries across...

The World Bank grants millions of dollars for road safety in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Bangladesh (CU)_ The World Bank granted $358 million today to Bangladesh for enhancing road safety and lowering fatalities and injuries associated with vehicle...

African countries forced to divert billions of dollars from schools and hospitals, risking deeper poverty

NAIROBI (CU)_Over the recent years, climate experts and environmental campaigners have rung alarm bells to the global community of the ongoing climate crisis. Many...

A financial expert’s advice to Kiwis spending millions of dollars in credit card costs each day

AUCKLAND (CU)_Last month, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), published a report on credit card spending across the island nation, setting off alarm...

Pumping in more dollars to boost FX supply

ABUJA (CU)_In late July, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced its decision to completely cease  forex sales to Bureau De Change (BDCs) operators...