Tuesday 7 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Pacific Islands Forum
Prime Minister Mark Brown, the chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIFS), yesterday announced financial contributions from the governments of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and China to support the priorities of the Smaller Island States.
Tuesday 7 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Pacific Islands Forum
The commercial value of seabed minerals must be shared proportionately with the country from which they are taken from, says Dennis Francis, President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Tuesday 7 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Pacific Islands Forum
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape and Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka have been appointed as Special Envoys to address issues surrounding West Papua.
Tuesday 7 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Pacific Islands Forum, Tourism
The inaugural Fiji Airways charter flight from Nadi to Rarotonga touched down at Rarotonga International Airport at midnight on Sunday, with nine Pacific leaders and their delegations arriving for the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.
Tuesday 7 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Pacific Islands Forum
The 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting got off to a colourful start with a proud display of vibrant Cook Islands culture and tradition at the National Auditorium on Monday night.
Monday 6 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Pacific Islands Forum
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is willing to cancel his official engagement to meet with Fijians residing in Rarotonga after concerns were raised about the $100 entry fee for a private meet and greet session with him.
Monday 6 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Mental health and national health consultations will be provided at the new refurbished and upgraded Tupapa Health Centre outpatient facility, which was officially opened on Friday.
Monday 6 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, National, Pacific Islands Forum
Prime Foods in Rarotonga is reporting an increase in demand for meat, produce, and dry goods as the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting begins today, and the festive season nears.
Monday 6 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Pacific Islands Forum
The 52nd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting gets underway today with sub-regional meetings without leaders from three Melanesian nations.
Monday 6 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Pacific Games, Sports
Team Cook Islands flagbearers Julieanne Westrupp and Stephen Willis led the Rarotonga-based athletes and officials in a special parade through Avarua town on Saturday.
Saturday 4 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Pacific Games, Sports
Team Cook Islands’ uniform for the Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands, was launched last night by Prime Minister Mark Brown. The Games will be held from November 19 to December 2.
Saturday 4 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Go Local, National, Pacific Islands Forum, Tourism
Nautilus Resort in Muri is ready to welcome Pacific Island leaders who will be attending the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Rarotonga.
Saturday 4 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Go Local, National, Pacific Islands Forum, Tourism
The Edgewater Resort and Spa and Club Raro Resort are looking forward to welcoming Pacific Islands Forum delegates to their resorts.
Friday 3 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
Sustainability, connectivity, and collaboration are the key topics for representatives from various Pacific Islands airport authorities at the Airport Day workshop hosted by the Airport Authority of Cook Islands.
Friday 3 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, Local, National
The refurbished and upgraded Tupapa Health Centre outpatient facility has been completed.
Thursday 2 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Politics
Cook Islands ‘godfather of modern politics’ and first premier, the late Albert Royle Henry or better known as Papa Arapati, has been given a formal pardon by the King’s Representative (KR) Sir Tom Marsters.
Wednesday 1 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Outer Islands, Pacific Islands Forum
Measures have been put in place in Aitutaki to ensure there is no water disruption to the public and the regional leaders attending the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders retreat next week.
Wednesday 1 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National
Cook Islands supports the United Nations (UN) resolution for an ‘immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce’ between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza.
Wednesday 1 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Nineteen cases of chickenpox have been reported in the Cook Islands in October, but Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health says there is no outbreak of the highly contagious disease.
Tuesday 31 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Pacific Games, Sports
The Cook Islands netball team returned home with a bronze medal from the Mirxes Nations Cup competition in Singapore, and their eyes are now set on retaining their gold medal at the Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands next month.