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The Red Cross runs first aid training for the population of Mangaia. These courses give local people life-saving skills. 19081545

Emergency med-evac flight from Mangaia highlights doctor crisis

Friday August 16, 2019

A seriously ill woman and two other patients were flown from Mangaia to Rarotonga in a charter flight on Wednesday.

Leona Ford farewells her husband and the Layar Mas crew, now known as the MV Capt. Emmett.

Islands group barge is off to the Bahamas

Monday June 17, 2019

The Cook Islands barge once named Layar Mas left our shores for the Bahamas.

Mitiaro airstrip closed for maintenance

Wednesday May 22, 2019

The Mitiaro island airstrip is closed short term for maintenance work which starts today.

Pretty happy with the results from the day’s efforts. 19042446

Mitiaro turns out to fish

Friday April 26, 2019

The whole island was at the wharf in Mitiaro over two days during Easter to either compete or support the islands’ first official fishing competition.

Mitiaro Fishing Club president Makara Murare shakes the hand of Avana Fishing Club president Tamoko Maru Ben who spurred the Rarotonga based club into action. Showing one of the beacon lights is Avana Fishing Club member Don Syme-Buchanan. Next to the men is an outrigger canoe built by Ben which is similar to the canoes used by the Mitiaro fishermen. 19041603

Beacon lights gift for Mitiaro wharf

Wednesday April 17, 2019

Fears for the safety of fellow fishermen on an outer island have prompted a Rarotonga club into action.

The solar-array farm at Aitutaki Power Supply. 19041225a

Aitutaki solar farm panels installed

Monday April 15, 2019

Phase one of a major solar-array installation on Aitutaki is near completion.

The Atiu community on the island give generously towards Palmerston House. 19032034

Donations for Palmerston House

Tuesday March 26, 2019

Communities donating food and hosting meals for the workers and volunteers of the Palmerston House construction have been tremendous.

Parua Ariki Upokoina Kea donates photographs to the Atiu Hostel. 19031315

Atiu hostel receives photo donation

Monday March 18, 2019

Parua Ariki Upokoina Kea has kindly donated five framed photographs to his home island’s hostel.

Devoted family and supporters at the site of the Palmerston hostel. 19021205

Palmerston House foundation to be laid today

Wednesday February 13, 2019

The Marsters families are enthused with the progress of the Palmerston House site since work started on February 4.

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