Subscribe to this RSS feed

Local

BSP improving banking service

Monday July 23, 2018

BSP Cook Islands has taken a big step forward in improving banking services with the Postilion system upgrade which took place on July 13.

The Airport Authority’s fully refurbished fi re engine, recently arrived from New Zealand after a year-long overhaul. 18071902

Fix for airport carpark issues

Monday July 23, 2018

While the Rarotonga International Airport’s automated carpark entry system has faced a few teething problems since first being installed last July, a fix is on the horizon.

Airport Authority chief executive Joe Ngamata, Jeff Edwards, managing director of Prestige Diesel & Marine Aviation Fire Services from New Zealand, chief fi re offi cer Willy Hagai, and Prestige general manager Luke Dodd. 18071901

Fire engine fleet best in the Pacific

Monday July 23, 2018

Rarotonga International Airport’s fleet of fire engines has recently been restored to its full contingent of four with the arrival of a fully refurbished truck from New Zealand.

Father Freddy Kaina adds his voice to those singing “Happy Birthday” to Father Damian at St Mary’s Church in Arorangi. 18072036

Father Damian celebrates 89th year

Saturday July 21, 2018

When veteran Catholic priest Father Damian Marinus, celebrated his 89th birthday last Saturday it gave Cook Islands Bishop Paul Donoghue an opportunity to highlight the achievements of a remarkable life.

Two diggers at work on Tuesday at the Avarua boat ramp site next to Trader Jacks. The Ports Authority says the project is on track to be completed within the scheduled time. 18071709

Avarua ramp on track for completion

Friday July 20, 2018

The three-week plan to rebuild the boat ramp at Avarua harbour is still on track, weather permitting.

Pacifi c Resort staff celebrating their achievements at the last CITTI graduation in December, 2017. Picture: Supplied/18071917

Participants set for Kia Orana graduation

Friday July 20, 2018

Participants in the popular Kia Orana Customer Service (KOCS) course will be celebrating their graduation today at the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) campus in Ngatangiia from 3pm.

Allandra Donnelly serves up a delicious breakfast roll. 18071821

Breakfast at the market

Friday July 20, 2018

This week I visited a hut which serves up delicious breakfast rolls.

Cook Islands JPs pictured at the Muri workshop yesterday. They are: back row (from left) John Whitta, Tangi Tereapii, Bernice Manarangi, Georgina Keenan-Williams, Vania Kenning, and Nadine Short-Newnham. Front row (from left) Mata Nooroa, Moyra McBirney, Justice Sir Ronald Young, judicial training consultant Tagaloa Enoka Puni, Carmen Temata, and Taepae Tuteru. 18071920

Quality justice aim of JP workshop

Friday July 20, 2018

Delivery of quality justice has been one of the major focuses of a “Fundamentals of Judging - Decision Formulation” workshop run by two former judges.

An artist’s impression of how the road through Muri could look when upgraded and developed. 18071914

Muri road in for some major work

Friday July 20, 2018

Concept master planning works to identify options for the development of Muri Village area have been completed, Infrastructure Cook Islands has announced.

Page 9 of 718