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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Last week Kingston, Jamaica was the proud host of the Commonwealth Caribbean Youth Leadership Summit. The resumed Summit took place from July 23 to 26 and was the second phase of a process initiated in March 2011 by the CYP Caribbean Centre.  The Summit was strongly youth-designed and -led, and comprised nineteen (19) delegates representing …

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The Olympic Games showcases the courage, determination and national pride of all those who choose to compete, says Ariela St Pierre-Collins, 15, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Caribbean island of Barbados. Eric Moussambani. Sarah Attar. Manteo Mitchell. Derek Redmond. These are some the names of true Olympians, despite not necessarily being famous. Not because they …

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