Wednesday 8 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Small World
Guam 8 confirmed cases of Covid-19, taking the number of cases in the US territory to 121.
Tuesday 7 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Expat worker Marc Marlon Rebollos stands with tears rolling down his face. Cook Islands is truly blessed, he says, that there has been no Covid-19 confirmed here. He is speaking to his own Filipino, to the Indonesian and Kiribas communities, to government representatives – about 200 people in total.
Tuesday 7 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Air New Zealand has now cut back its Auckland-Rarotonga flights to just one a week – but the governments of both countries expect the airline to maintain that last connection.
Tuesday 7 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Small World
Fiji has confirmed another new Covid-19 case after testing another 25 samples at the Fiji molecular lab.
Monday 6 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Regional
Fiji now has 14 cases of COVID-19 confirmed and the Fijian Government says they will advise the public as soon as possible should this change.
Monday 6 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Government is in talks to provide land for a Fijian community cemetery, as the Covid-19 pandemic and travel bans mean it will not be possible to send bodies home to their families.
Saturday 4 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Hot on the Rock
She sits by a sewing machine at the Joyce Peyroux Garments factory, turning out facemask after facemask. Working alongside the staff who prepare the material for stitching, Nanik Zuliati from Indonesia can sew 40 masks in an hour.
Saturday 4 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Inalie Loki, 8, and Aaliyah Rogers, 6, have been home for the past two weeks thanks to Covid-19’s early school break.
Saturday 4 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Hand sanitiser is expected to go up in price as demand outstrips supply.
Saturday 4 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Covid-19 has brought Christian worship home in new ways. Since Covid-19 put a paurch on church services on Rarotonga, people have been encouraged to pray in their homes, quarantined away by yellow and orange flags.
Friday 3 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A man has finally admitted to drugs charges after three long years of repeated legal tussles and delays in court.
Thursday 2 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The Fijian community here has been advised to practise social distancing even when around the kava bowl.
Thursday 2 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Te Are Manu stays open, SPCA provides emergency support.
Thursday 2 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Businesses are relying on government to prop them up – but the finance minister says the money will last only six months.
Wednesday 1 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Any worker who is struggling to get a final sign-off from their employers to complete their unemployment claim can file a confidential complaint with Internal Affairs.
Wednesday 1 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Everyone expresses stress in different ways, says clinical psychologist Dr Evangelene Daniela-Wong.
Wednesday 1 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Family counsellors ready to take calls from those in distress.
Wednesday 1 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A drunk young woman has been jailed after breaking into a motel room and alarming the tourist there.
Tuesday 31 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Hot on the Rock
It was like the movie Avengers Infinity War: with a flick of the finger, all the customers disappeared.
Tuesday 31 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Hot on the Rock
A hairstylist is among business owners looking for imaginative solutions to keep the economy afloat.
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