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On 25 July, governments will meet in London to consider how sport can contribute to advancing vital development goals. The 6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will review how all types of games can address social and economic challenges and promote global public health. But why is sport so important for national development? According to Ryan Bachoo, …

“Sport moves from being a thrill to watch to being an opportunity” Read More »

On 25 July, governments will meet in London to consider how sport can contribute to advancing vital development goals. The 6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will review how all types of games can address social and economic challenges and promote global public health. But why is sport so important for national development? According to Ryan Bachoo, …

"Sport moves from being a thrill to watch to being an opportunity" Read More »

This week governments will meet in London to consider how sport can contribute to advancing vital development goals. The 6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will review how all types of games can address social and economic challenges and promote global public health. But why is sport so important for national development? According to Daniel Boxill, 22, a …

“The power of sports: It is time we stop taking it for granted” Read More »

This week governments will meet in London to consider how sport can contribute to advancing vital development goals. The 6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will review how all types of games can address social and economic challenges and promote global public health. But why is sport so important for national development? According to Daniel Boxill, 22, a …

"The power of sports: It is time we stop taking it for granted" Read More »

This week governments will meet in London to consider how sport can contribute to advancing vital development goals. The 6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will review how all types of games can address social and economic challenges and promote global public health. But why is sport so important for national development? According to Tamica Parchment, 24,  a …

“Sport help people to earn a living and become career athletes” Read More »

This week governments will meet in London to consider how sport can contribute to advancing vital development goals. The 6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will review how all types of games can address social and economic challenges and promote global public health. But why is sport so important for national development? According to Tamica Parchment, 24,  a …

"Sport help people to earn a living and become career athletes" Read More »

This week governments will meet in London to consider how sport can contribute to advancing vital development goals. The 6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will review how all types of games can address social and economic challenges and promote global public health. But why is sport so important for national development? According to Craig Dixon, 24, a …

“Sports have established peace in Jamaica’s inner-city communities.” Read More »

This week governments will meet in London to consider how sport can contribute to advancing vital development goals. The 6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will review how all types of games can address social and economic challenges and promote global public health. But why is sport so important for national development? According to Craig Dixon, 24, a …

"Sports have established peace in Jamaica’s inner-city communities." Read More »

The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics captured the imagination of the world. It emphasised togetherness and was a celebration of humanity, says Samantha Khan, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. I just had the privilege of experiencing the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. The spirit of wonder and excitement travelled …

“Over 1 billion people from all walks of life united in song” Read More »

The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics captured the imagination of the world. It emphasised togetherness and was a celebration of humanity, says Samantha Khan, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. I just had the privilege of experiencing the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. The spirit of wonder and excitement travelled …

"Over 1 billion people from all walks of life united in song" Read More »