As India prepares for general elections in May, Achuth Menon, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from India, reviews the track record of the contenders and what the election campaign means for voters. India, renown as the largest democracy in the world, is all set for the general elections in May, wherein political parties are at a …
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Youth are sometimes seen as too immature to take part in politics, writes Rizwan Anwar, 24, a Correspondent from Lahore in Pakistan. But he argues that democracy means including youth who want to shape the future. People between the ages of 15 and 29 constitute youth. Those in their teens among the youth are said …
The fast food nature of our modern, technology-driven society has caused us to think instant problems require instant solutions, writes Ryan Bachoo, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago. However, this line of thought cannot be applied to every challenge – and the missing Malaysia Airlines flight is one of them. In this modern …
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Discrimination and rejection are all too common in society but are especially harmful for those with a different sexual orientation, writes Lyn-Marie Blackman, 27, a Correspondent from Bridgetown, Barbados, who argues the price of rejection hurts all of society. We all live in societies where rejection, discrimination and prejudices are on a constant high. One …
Continued controversy over marijuana use has supporters on both sides of the issue. Making a decision involves education and maturity, writes Lyn-Marie Blackman, 27, a Correspondent from Bridgetown, Barbados. Marijuana and its legalization has been a hotly debated issue all over the world. Different arguments have ended with: “legalize it” or “do not legalize it”. …
The disappearance of Malaysian flight MH370 launched a massive search but also underlined the importance of communication, writes Geetha Kanniah, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Malaysia, who argues that both communication technology and style of communication are important in times of disaster. MH 370 made world headlines in the past few weeks; a sad story …
History judges world leaders, and will assess the legacy of the late president ANR Robinson, writes Ryan Bachoo, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago, as he recounts the successes and challenges of a man who shaped the country. April has historically been a quite turbulent month in international politics. Within the space of …
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The Kenyan wildlife service must acknowledged the magnitude of the country’s poaching problem, writes Brian Dan Migowe, 23, a Correspondent from Kenya, who says that community awareness and policing along with tough laws are needed to stop the slaughter. Kenya insists the battle over poaching has not been lost and it is not overwhelmed with the fight …
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The first goal in sports is having fun, writes Alvin Ma, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Canada. But how well recreation centres make newcomers – and those from other cultures – welcome has a big impact on participation. “It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A” goes the refrain of the famous Village People disco song. …
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Spring is the New Year for many South East Asian countries, writes Madusha Erandi, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Colombo in Sri Lanka, who says celebrating the glamour and traditions of Sri Lanka’s New Year is a way to promote national culture and history. As Sri Lankans, we could celebrate Sinhala and Hindu New Year …
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