Earlier this year, young people from around the world were flown to London to take part in celebrations to mark Commonwealth Day 2012. Fale Lesa, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent who travelled from New Zealand, recounts the moment he met Queen Elizabeth II at Marlborough House. 10 March 2012: After a two day flight from Auckland, …
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If China wants to become the destination of choice for skilled professionals, it has to end prejudice against people from other countries and ethnicities, writes Leigh-Ann Worrell, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados currently studying in Beijing. Living in Beijing is certainly an experience like none other. It is, in my opinion, one of the few …
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If China wants to become the destination of choice for skilled professionals, it has to end prejudice against people from other countries and ethnicities, writes Leigh-Ann Worrell, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados currently studying in Beijing. Living in Beijing is certainly an experience like none other. It is, in my opinion, one of the few …
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TV programming can colour our impressions of countries, cities or events through presenting a warped vision of reality, writes Samantha Khan, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. During a recent wave of boredom I found myself channel surfing. The flood of poisonous programming was striking: Reality shows misrepresenting reality. Cartoons blurring the line between …
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TV programming can colour our impressions of countries, cities or events through presenting a warped vision of reality, writes Samantha Khan, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. During a recent wave of boredom I found myself channel surfing. The flood of poisonous programming was striking: Reality shows misrepresenting reality. Cartoons blurring the line between …
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Some music artists and pop stars are releasing songs with provocative lyrics that may encourage inappropriate behaviour, warns Denise Juvane, 19, a student from Mozambique now living in England. Drake is a well known Canadian entertainer who topped the charts following his 2009 recording contract with Young Money Entertainment. Drake’s fame reached new heights with his 2010 …
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Some music artists and pop stars are releasing songs with provocative lyrics that may encourage inappropriate behaviour, warns Denise Juvane, 19, a student from Mozambique now living in England. Drake is a well known Canadian entertainer who topped the charts following his 2009 recording contract with Young Money Entertainment. Drake’s fame reached new heights with his 2010 …
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Young Nigerians need to start making their minds up about the kind of leaders they will be when they eventually have access to power, writes Emmanuel Ojeifo, 26, from Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state in western Nigeria. Just imagine this scenario. Some elderly men in a car have just had a terrible accident because not one …
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Young Nigerians need to start making their minds up about the kind of leaders they will be when they eventually have access to power, writes Emmanuel Ojeifo, 26, from Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state in western Nigeria. Just imagine this scenario. Some elderly men in a car have just had a terrible accident because not one …
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Jamaica demonstrated its athletic prowess at the London Olympics, but also showcased the many facets that distinguish the country in business, tourism, culture and fashion,reports Nakeeta Nembhard, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Jamaica. This year marks a number of milestones for Jamaica; chief among them the celebration of the country’s 50th Anniversary of Independence. Among …
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