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XXI Commonwealth Games get underway on Australia's Gold Coast

XXI Commonwealth Games get underway on Australia's Gold Coast

The Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games took place in a packed Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast, the host city for the XXI Commonwealth Games. C...
Commonwealth Sports Universities Network launches on eve of XXI Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Sports Universities Network launches on eve of XXI Commonwealth Games

“This is the first time that a University has taken such a significant role with the organisers of the Commonwealth Games,” Professor Michael Powell, Ac...
The Commonwealth Column: Our Commonwealth Connections

The Commonwealth Column: Our Commonwealth Connections

In just a few days’ time, the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast will see friends - and rivals - representing 30 percent of the world’s population, ga...
Jamaica55 Prayer Breakfast Birmingham and London, UK

Jamaica55 Prayer Breakfast Birmingham and London, UK

As you are aware, Jamaica’s 55th anniversary of Independence was commemorated last year with the staging of a series of events ...
Future Women Commonwealth coaching talent to participate in first-ever mentor programme at Gold Coast 2018

Future Women Commonwealth coaching talent to participate in first-ever mentor programme at Gold Coast 2018

A brand-new initiative to help build women’s coaching capacity across the Commonwealth will see 19 women coaches from 11 countr...
Living in the UK? Thinking of Adoption?

Living in the UK? Thinking of Adoption?

As part of Big Adoption Day 2018, Adoption North London is hosting an information evening for anyone wanting to know more about...
Stephen Hawking's Laboratory Was His Universe

Stephen Hawking's Laboratory Was His Universe

Everyone knew of Stephen Hawking’s cosmic brilliance, but few could comprehend it. Not even top-notch astronomers. Hawking, who...
Ultra Education UK, Live on The Duke of York Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award

Ultra Education UK, Live on The Duke of York Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award

Ultra Education, a training provider specialising in teaching entrepreneurship to children – even as young as primary school ag...
CGF Announces Gold Coast 2018 Will Be Most Gender Equal Major Multi-sports Event in History

CGF Announces Gold Coast 2018 Will Be Most Gender Equal Major Multi-sports Event in History

With just four weeks to go until the start of Gold Coast 2018, and to mark International Women’s Day, the Commonwealth Games Fe...
Sir Roger Bannister – A True Giant of Commonwealth Sport

Sir Roger Bannister – A True Giant of Commonwealth Sport

As a person, Roger was not only good fun but he was great to talk to. Full of stories, life and laughter, I enjoyed the wisdom ...
Commonwealth Games Federation Statement on the passing of Sir Roger Bannister

Commonwealth Games Federation Statement on the passing of Sir Roger Bannister

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sir Roger Bannister at the age of 88 at h...
Honourable Paul J. Lewis of Montserrat Shares Ideas for Monetising Big Data at Forum in Gibraltar

Honourable Paul J. Lewis of Montserrat Shares Ideas for Monetising Big Data at Forum in Gibraltar

Hon Lewis' presence at this forum is such that he has been selected to sit on a panel under the session tilted "monetising dat...
The Commonwealth Column: The Commonwealth’s Ability to Captivate Us

The Commonwealth Column: The Commonwealth’s Ability to Captivate Us

he Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is the organisation that is responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealt...