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Articles by Losirene Lacanivalu
Tackling Raro’s dog problem: Police to issue warrant for added support workers
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
More than 20 dogs have been put down by the Cook Islands Police last month, in a bid to tackle the growing canine population in Rarotonga.
Daycare centre to integrate Te Reo Maori programme
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National
It’s an exciting year for children attending the Island Bubz Daycare Centre.
Fishing charter lands good catch – on land and at sea
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, National
Despite heavy rain and strong winds forecast, three friends set out on an adventure with fishing charter company, Game Fishing Rarotonga on Tuesday.
New Covid variant detected, TMO calls on public to be vigilant
Wednesday 11 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora, Ministry of Health has identified a case of the XBB1 variant in the Cook Islands.
Cheaper foreign transfer service welcomed in Cook Islands
Wednesday 11 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, National
The Cook Islands Fijian community has welcomed news of the MPaisa platform - a way to send money to Fiji through Vodafone Cook Islands.
Second recruitment of nursing students to begin in June
Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Seventeen students pursuing Bachelor in Nursing Pacific are five weeks away from completing their first year of studies.
Cooks to give Pacific pageant a miss
Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Entertainment, National
Cook Islands will not participate in this year’s Pacific Islands Pageant to be held in Apia, Samoa from January 29 to February 3.
Te Marae Ora out to prevent dengue outbreak
Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health (TMO) says it will ensure there are no dengue outbreaks in the Cook Islands following the recent rainy spell.
To the rescue
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
Efforts are being made to help recover a Pacific green turtle that washed ashore at Titikaveka beach yesterday.
Bus crash yet to be processed
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
A tourist bus crash that occurred on Rarotonga in late December is still being processed by the police.
Budget woes mean country short of police
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Police continue to wrestle with staffing shortages as finances are stretched.
Accused ordered to surrender passport
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Two criminal matters were brought before Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams at the High Court yesterday.
First cohort of nursing graduates to strengthen health system
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
From July to December last year, Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health (TMO) had 33 staff including nurses concluding their employment for various reasons.
Kids learn rugby league tricks from superstars
Thursday 5 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby league, Sports
More than 60 young children aged six to 12 gathered at the Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia eager to learn some rugby league tricks from Kiana Takairangi and a number of Australian league stars.
Double celebration at Rarotonga Hospital
Thursday 5 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Gertrude Moeataua was overjoyed when she gave birth to her baby boy Teariki at 5.45am on New Year’s Day at the Rarotonga Hospital maternity department. Moetaua said she already had two girls and she was happy to finally have a baby boy. Baby Teariki weighed 5 pound and 8 ounces. Penina Arnold, a young, happy […]
Security patrol service ends on Rarotonga. . . Where to next?
Monday 12 December 2022 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local, National
Chris Denny has ceased his security patrol services that he established four years ago. Seeing a downturn in his business services to accommodation owners, Denny said it was a sad day.
Cook Islands people need to value their language: Turua
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Culture, Local, National
Secretary of Cultural Development Anthony Turua said if one did not know their Cook Islands language, then they are not a Cook Islander.
Authenticity of culture promoted in tourism industry questioned
Monday 5 December 2022 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Culture, National
Businesswoman and cultural expert Jackie Tuara questioned the authenticity of the Cook Islands culture being promoted in the tourism industry.
House of Ariki to strengthen customary law: Turua
Monday 5 December 2022 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Culture, National
Secretary of Cultural Development Anthony Turua says a specific resolution that the House of Ariki had discussed at its annual general meeting was moving away from the judicial system and strengthening customary law.
Hosking-Ashford wants a second bite at the cherry
Monday 5 December 2022 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Politics
Democratic Party candidate and businesswoman Davina Hosking-Ashford says her challenge in joining politics was understanding the political platform.
