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In Britain, the party conference season sees politicians, ordinary party members and grassroots activists meet to discuss national policymaking in front of the national media. But, asks Sam Bayes, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from London, how useful are these carefully choreographed events? It’s political party conference season here in the UK. This means that hundreds …

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World leaders are in Perth on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). As Queen Elizabeth II opens proceedings, Grant Duthie, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Gold Coast, examines the case against Australia dispatching  with the monarchy. It’s a rare occasion to …

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World leaders are in Perth on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). As Queen Elizabeth II opens proceedings, Grant Duthie, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Gold Coast, examines the case against Australia dispatching  with the monarchy. It’s a rare occasion to …

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World leaders are in Perth on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland, reports on one of the key news items: that leaders of countries with Queen Elizabeth II as head of state have opted …

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World leaders are in Perth on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland, reports on one of the key news items: that leaders of countries with Queen Elizabeth II as head of state have opted …

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World leaders are in Perth on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Francis Ventura, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Melbourne, recounts how Saturday unfolded as a day of drama, accusation and industrial action. The second day at the CHOGM leaders’ forum began …

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World leaders are in Perth on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Francis Ventura, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Melbourne, recounts how Saturday unfolded as a day of drama, accusation and industrial action. The second day at the CHOGM leaders’ forum began …

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As Jamaicans prepare to go to the polls on 29 December, Commonwealth Correspondent Meeckel Beecher, 25, urges his countrymen and women to consider how important human rights are to the nation. As the world celebrated International Human Rights day on 10 December, I couldn’t help but reflect on the progress that Jamaica has made as it …

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As Jamaicans prepare to go to the polls on 29 December, Commonwealth Correspondent Meeckel Beecher, 25, urges his countrymen and women to consider how important human rights are to the nation. As the world celebrated International Human Rights day on 10 December, I couldn’t help but reflect on the progress that Jamaica has made as it …

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The Jamaican electorate faces a choice between political parties appealing to their passions and frustrations. However only objective thinking brings about sustainable change, argues Tamica Parchment, 24, from Kingston. There is a Chinese proverb that says ‘crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind’. It is a saying which is even more relevant as time …

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