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Articles by Losirene Lacanivalu
Day 53: Talbot goes boulder-hopping
Tuesday 26 March 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
James Talbot continues his Creative Trail walk through the Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand aiming to raise $300,000.
83 more days to go for Talbot
Monday 25 March 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Creative Trail walker James Talbot has 83 more days to walk the Te Areroa Trail in New Zealand to complete the 3200 kilometres walk.
Paroled killer breaches conditions
Monday 25 March 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Convicted murderer Taimou Taverio has been ordered to come up for sentencing at the Cook Islands High Court if called upon at any time in the next three years after breaching conditions of his parole.
Meth case a first in Cooks
Friday 22 March 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The first methamphetamine case for the nation was brought before the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.
Dengue cases rise to 10
Saturday 9 March 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Ten dengue cases have been confirmed by the Ministry of Health and there are another five probable cases are yet to be diagnosed.
Ash Wednesday on Raro
Thursday 7 March 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Students of Nukutere College and Saint Joseph’s Primary School gathered at the Saint Joseph’s Cathedral in Avarua to mark Ash Wednesday.
Court orders psychiatric assessment
Tuesday 5 March 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands Police prosecutors have been ordered by the Cook Islands High Court to obtain a psychiatric evaluation for Teremoana Saddler.
Landfill project to attract extra workers for ICI
Monday 4 March 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
The upgrade of the Rarotonga Resource Recovery Centre is expected to draw attention and get people to fill a number of vacant positions at the landfill.
Leading academic and Cook Islands Papa Ron's gravestone unveiled
Thursday 28 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
The late Ron Crocombe has been described as a man ‘ahead of his time’, a father of education for the people of the Cook Islands and the Pacific as a whole.
Girl Guides mark Thinking Day
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The Girl Guides Association in Rarotonga marked 110 years of World Thinking Day on Friday.
Day 27: Talbot at Camp Stream Hut
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Creative Trail Walker James Talbot has made it to Camp Stream Hut.
Mitiaro thanks Japan for new water tanks
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
President of the House of Ariki, Travel Tou Ariki has acknowledged the Japanese government for funding the Mitiaro Island water project.
Talbot on second leg of Creative Trail Walk
Friday 22 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
James Talbot is on his second major leg of the Creative Trail Walk as he pursues his aim to raise $300,000 for the Creative Centre in Rarotonga.
More warnings after seawall crash
Friday 22 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
A female driver was admitted to the Rarotonga Hospital after sustaining head injuries during a crash at the seawall in Nikao around 2am on Wednesday.
Operation Namu to fight dengue
Thursday 21 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Four cases of dengue have been recently confirmed in Rarotonga. This follows the diagnosis of dengue three weeks ago in a visitor who arrived from French Polynesia.
Day 15: Talbot completes 336 kilometres
Thursday 14 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Creative Trail fundraiser, James Talbot has hiked 336 kilometres in the past 16 days.
300 roses flown in for lovers
Thursday 14 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
More than 300 roses will be delivered around Rarotonga to mark today’s much-anticipated romantic Valentine’s Day.
Team monitors mosquito breeding grounds
Wednesday 13 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
With the recent heavy rain, the Ministry of Health has made an effort to increase surveillance activities on mosquito breeding places around the island.
Day 14: Talbot hopes for the best
Wednesday 13 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
However, Talbot hopes for the best and strives to complete his journey for the Creative Learning Centre back in Rarotonga.
DAY 13: $6400 raised so far for Creative Centre
Tuesday 12 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Creative Trail fundraiser James Talbot has so far raised more than $6400 towards the Creative Learning Centre in Rarotonga.
