Longer lifespan is a hallmark of development, but as Renice Bostic, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Christ Church in Barbados writes, governments and communities must be prepared to provide for an increased number of senior citizens. Ageing is a triumph of development, or so the United Nations Population Fund claims, and it is reported that …
Quality of life is high in Perth, but as Jake Elson, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia writes, unchecked growth and poor planning could threaten that status. Perth has been ranked the eighth most liveable city by The Economist’s intelligence Unit – a list dominated by other major Australian and Canadian cities[1]. It …
A popular music group in Botswana is reaching audiences and gaining fans, but as Moses Mokoanene, 25, a Correspondent from Lethakeng in Botswana writes, the group faces hurdles getting that elusive first album released. It is not easy for every upcoming artist to have a warm welcome in the music industry. For about five years, …
Youth live in a tech-savvy world but Tiloma Chandrasekera, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Sri Lanka now living in the UK, asks whether social media is creating a world of endless self marketing and attention seeking. Digital natives are considered to be a generation of the populace being born into digital technology, and are highly acclimatised with computers and …
Disappointment in one’s plans does not mean defeat, writes Lyn-Marie Blackman, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, but should be seen as an opportunity to reassess and use initiative. As a young individual living in the Caribbean, you sit and often times reflect on your past, present and future. You make a critical review of what has touched your …
Affordable housing is a policy issue, writes Mary Adeyi, 23, a Correspondent in London, UK, but one that can affect the demographics of a city and opportunity for the marginalised. The management of the city and how it is developed continues to be influenced by the relative few. I would like to explore how property use …
Human relationships are powerful, and are sometimes subject to a range of outside influences. Atikul Islam, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bogra in Bangladesh, argues this makes a strong case for arranged marriages. When a human child is born, he or she usually loves his or her parents, brothers, sisters, and relatives who care for, …
Floods and landslides brought enormous destruction to Sri Lanka, but they also brought community spirit and generosity that define the small nation, writes Navodinee Wickramanayake, 22, a Correspondent from Sri Lanka who urges continued positive response to the disaster. I guess the drought was not the very worst. After weeks of wishing for rains, rains we …
A film festival in Cameroon holds special importance as a powerful boost to the movie industry, writes Medjom Colbie, 22, a Correspondent from Yaounde in Cameroon. Considered as one of the important meetings of cinema in Africa, “Ecrans Noirs” is a film festival founded in 1997 to promote the seventh art of the continent and Cameroon …
We live in a fast-paced world, writes Bradley Douglas, 27, a Correspondent from St. Vincent, who argues the importance of culture and history in the drive to create a sustainable future and equitable growth. The Caribbean region is known to be a melting pot: a haven of diversity, history, art and innovation. As islands connected …