Living in an island nation brings a wealth of beach opportunity, says Indooshan Shanthakumaran, 25, a Correspondent from Colombo in Sri Lanka, as he describes some of the enticing options available to residents and visitors. It was last January that I received a random Facebook notification that I have won a free whale watching tour. …
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A shift in the cost of renewable energy has Khadija Holder, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago, taking a new look at the viability of electric vehicles. She argues the innovative vehicles now making gains in developed countries can be equally beneficial in developing nations. Years ago, a debate with me on the winning energy strategy …
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Will the globe’s population outgrow the ability to provide enough food for everyone? Denise Juvane, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mozambique now living in England, examines two schools of thought on the pressing issue of food security. Whilst the prevailing argument is that scarcity of resources is an effect of luxurious lifestyles and is an end …
Tanzania is rich in resources and potential, writes Collins Kimaro, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Tanzania, as he describes the paradox of poverty persisting in spite of those assets. The English word ‘paradox’ is derived from the Greek word ‘paradoxon’, which means contrary to expectation. With synonyms of inconsistency, absurdity or enigma, this accurately describes the confusion one …
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Mobile phone use is up sharply in Cameroon, and the provider options are growing. Alphonse Akouyu, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bamenda in Cameroon, reports that adds up to a new numbering system that means work for customers but opportunity for the future. The 21st century has witnessed a massive growth in mobile technologies, with most developing …
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Malaysia is struggling with increasing cost of living, writes Geetha Kanniah, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Malaysia, as she looks at how oil prices and taxes have far-reaching impact on the economy. Here’s my financial predicament – as a college student, my parents give me RM50.00 (USD 14) every two weeks, mainly for food and supplies. I …
A potential re-examination of Britain’s membership in the European Union may create opportunities to strengthen Commonwealth ties, writes Jake Elson, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia. May 20, 2015 may well go down in British history for two reasons. One, David Cameron’s shock majority, which avoided the need to form a coalition with either the …
Bangladesh is a partner in space research but so far has no astronaut of its own, writes Monica Islam, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, who examines some of the issues in the country’s space industry. The Convocation Plaza of a private university in Bangladesh was packed with enthusiastic youths when NASA astronaut Ronald J. …
Inflation and devaluation are hurting Zambia’s economy, writes Mercy Zulu, 24, a Correspondent from Lusaka in Zambia, as she examines factors behind the economic trend. I first moved to the vibrant city of Lusaka, Zambia in 2011 and instantly found myself thrown into an unaccustomed and much larger environment. Travel to my destinations evolved into …
Pakistan faces an energy crisis but Faheem Bin Tariq, a Correspondent from Karachi, Pakistan, explains that a nuclear power solution poses a controversial dilemma. Pakistan is facing an energy shortfall and a crisis which is badly affecting the economy of the war-torn county, as well as her part as an ally in the war on …
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