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Articles by Losirene Lacanivalu
Mother's Day goes local in a blooming accident!
Tuesday 12 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
When Cook Islanders around the world ordered flowers for their mums back home on Rarotonga, Aitutaki and Mangaia, some expected the roses and carnations that are traditional overseas.
Surviving the Covid-19 shockwaves
Monday 11 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Stephenie Jansen could have made her staff redundant, if there were no government assistance.
Nurturing the next generation of farmers
Monday 11 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Apii Takitumu has built raised garden beds to incorporate agriculture learning into the school curriculum.
15yo pleads guilty to armed robbery
Monday 11 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A shopkeeper who was the victim in an armed robbery last month is still traumatised and undergoing counselling.
Life begins the day you start a garden – Chinese proverb
Saturday 9 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weekend
There is a real excitement as Cook Islands communities dig and refresh their fruit and vege gardens – but also the hope that we may once more sell them to visitors and overseas.
Sick old man held 9 months in prison without conviction
Saturday 9 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
‘Sad reality’ that Cook Islands has no secure mental health facility, so ill people are thrown in cells.
Burial grounds needed
Saturday 9 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Politicians are debating whether land can be leased to bury expat workers who die in the Covid-19 shutdown – or whether government should take land by warrant for burial plots.
Brain tumour was a cause of reckless motorist's crashes
Friday 8 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A court is to decide whether a string of driving-related charges against repeat offender Wilfred Dauvois should be dismissed.
'Profoundly impacted' sole traders are fishing for Covid-19 assistance
Thursday 7 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Private Sector Taskforce offers computers and advice to ‘one-man-band’ businesses.
Govt help for fishers
Thursday 7 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
There are hopes a small grants scheme for fishing operators will help some of them through the tough times.
Moana Moeka'a: Only in the Cook Islands
Thursday 7 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, With my limited experience in sports administration, I find it absurd to read of Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) imposing restrictions (and reinforcing the prime minister's “ban”) on the resumption of certain sports (“It’s play time for 18 sports”, May 2).
No plea on theft charge
Wednesday 6 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
David Tonorio, who is serving time at the Arorangi Prison, is yet to enter pleas on his new burglary charges.
Failing to stop
Wednesday 6 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Ngatamaroa Ave appeared in court for failing to stop at a police checkpoint in Arorangi on April 24.
19 burglary charges
Wednesday 6 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Teremoana Saddler has admitted to 19 charges of burglary.
Young man granted bail
Wednesday 6 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A young man was granted bail after defence lawyer Wilkie Rasmussen assured the court that he would be residing with his parents.
Assault charge
Wednesday 6 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Kunal Nand has been ordered by the High Court not to apply for any travel documents as he is yet to be sentenced.
Helmet saves teenager's life
Wednesday 6 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A helmet saved the life of a 16-year-old boy who was involved in an accident at Harley Street in Nikao on Monday morning.
Covid gives chance to refurbish court house
Tuesday 5 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The courts building has needed major repairs for many years, says Secretary of Justice Tamatoa Jonassen.
Bottled man retaliates
Tuesday 5 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A young man kicked another man in a fight outside an Avarua nightclub last year, but denies kicking the victim in the head.
Thief ain't got Jack
Tuesday 5 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
It was a complicated plan, for nothing more than a single bottle of Jack Daniel’s.
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