tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Nauru 2021-09-22T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-solomon-islands-thomas-coward 2021-09-22T00:00:00+01:00 Change of British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands: Thomas Coward Mr Thomas Coward has been appointed British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and non-resident High Commissioner to the Republic of Nauru. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/milestone-as-pacific-islands-leaders-meet-with-the-cop26-president-designate 2021-07-22T15:21:00+01:00 Milestone as Pacific Islands Leaders meet with the COP26 President-Designate COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma's Chair’s summary from the Pacific-UK High Level Climate Dialogue, where Pacific Islands Leaders were brought together ahead of the UN climate change summit in November. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/37th-universal-periodic-review-uk-statement-on-nauru 2021-02-02T11:37:00+00:00 37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Nauru The UK delivers statement on Nauru at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-solomon-islands-brian-jones 2019-10-03T00:00:00+01:00 Change of British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands: Brian Jones Dr Brian Jones has been appointed High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and non-resident High Commissioner to the Republic of Nauru, succeeding Mr David Ward. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-heather-wheelers-address-at-the-pif-partners-dialogue-in-tuvalu 2019-08-16T02:21:00+01:00 Pacific Island Forum Partners' Dialogue in Tuvalu: Minister Wheeler's speech Minister for Asia and the Pacific Heather Wheeler spoke at the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Partners' Dialogue on the UK's work to address global climate change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-asia-and-the-pacific-unveils-plans-to-curb-pacific-ocean-plastic-pollution 2018-09-04T12:43:25+01:00 Minister for Asia and the Pacific unveils plans to curb Pacific Ocean plastic pollution UK diplomatic posts in the Pacific will lead the way on single-use plastics as UK Government commits to tackling climate challenges of Commonwealth and other islands in the Pacific. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-minister-mark-field-attends-pacific-islands-forum-to-lead-global-effort-on-climate-change 2018-09-02T13:46:36+01:00 UK Minister Mark Field attends Pacific Islands Forum to lead global effort on climate change Minister for Asia and the Pacific joins Commonwealth nations and others for Pacific Islands Forum to lead global effort on climate change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-29m-for-human-rights-across-the-commonwealth 2018-04-16T14:10:00+01:00 UK announces £2.9m for human rights across the Commonwealth Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon announces £2.9 million for human rights projects across the Commonwealth, with particular focus on the South Pacific and small states. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-to-help-eliminate-the-worlds-leading-infectious-cause-of-blindness-across-poorest-countries-in-the-commonwealth-by-2020 2018-04-16T09:00:00+01:00 UK aid to help eliminate the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness across poorest countries in the Commonwealth by 2020 International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt announces new funding to 10 Commonwealth countries to tackle trachoma. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-solomon-islands--2 2016-08-10T15:50:00+01:00 Change of British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands: David Ward Mr David Ward has been appointed British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and non-resident British High Commissioner to the Republic of Vanuatu and the Republic of Nauru. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-birth-and-death-registration-overseas 2014-08-18T11:22:00+01:00 Changes to birth and death registration overseas Phase two of the transfer to the UK, of overseas birth and death registrations of British Citizens will begin on 8 September. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chevening-scholarship-places-in-developing-countries-tripled-for-201516 2014-04-08T15:23:00+01:00 Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16 The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-death-of-nelson-mandela 2013-12-05T23:41:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-champions-a-greater-role-for-commonwealth-youth--2 2013-04-16T11:21:00+01:00 UK champions a greater role for Commonwealth youth Foreign Office Minister attends Commonwealth Youth Ministers� Meeting to discuss involvement of young people in current affairs.