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Articles by Melina Etches
Foreign workers make 10 per cent of workforce
Wednesday 7 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
Foreign workers make up under 10 per cent of the workforce and not 20 per cent as reported in a story in CINews last week.
Tonga takes home body building gold
Tuesday 6 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports
Manase Afuhaamango from Tonga claimed the gold medal in the overall 100 kg category of the International Federation of Body Building’s South Pacific competition at the National Auditorium last Saturday.
Foreign worker numbers rise
Saturday 3 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
Foreign workers now make up 20 per cent of our population.
Cooking efforts win cash prizes for local schools
Saturday 3 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Cook Islands Tourism yesterday presented Avarua and Rutaki Primary schools with cash prizes for coming first and second respectively in the recent inaugural school cooking competition - Potiki Makona Kai (Young Food Champions).
Bodybuilders strut their stuff today
Saturday 3 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The International Federation Of Body Building (IFBB) South Pacific Oceania competition starts today with pre- judging from 9am at the National Auditorium.
Special day remembers loved ones
Saturday 3 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Hot on the Rock
Each year on November 1, families and friends come together to remember and honour loved ones that have passed away beautifying their graves for Turama or “All Saints Day”.
School celebrates a new playground
Friday 2 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Imanuela Akatemia school officially opened its new playground on Wednesday, much to the delight of the students.
Donated machine benefits hospital
Thursday 1 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
A portable “pulse oximeter” which records oxygen levels in the blood and the heart and measures a patient’s respiratory rate was donated to Rarotonga hospital last week.
Schools ready for big-brain maths battles
Wednesday 31 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The brain power emanating from the National Auditorium tonight will be extraordinary as the 2018 Maths Quiz takes place.
Jarvis reels in a whopping 64kg yellowfin
Wednesday 31 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
Angler Richard Jarvis reeled in the heaviest fish, a 64.3 kg yellow fin tuna during the Cook Islands Fishing Association (CIFA) sponsored fishing competition held last Saturday.
Parliament of little interest to most Cook Islands youth
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Politics
The problem of engaging with youth to encourage them to take more of an interest in Parliament was addressed at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) conference last week.
96 students graduate from USP
Thursday 25 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The University of the South Pacific (USP) 2018 graduation ceremony held yesterday was formally opened by Deputy Pro-Chancellor and Deputy Chair Aloma Johansson.
Quiz night brings big financial boost for Te Vaerua
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
A costume-themed Disney quiz night hosted by the Rarotonga Rotaract Club last Thursday night raised over $2000 for Te Vaerua Rehabilitation centre.
Nurse suspension ends
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
The 14 nurses suspended following an alleged breach of protocol at the opening of the 19th South Pacific Nurses Forum last week have been reinstated.
Push for NCD committee in Cooks
Tuesday 23 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
A proposal was put forward to establish a Cook Islands Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) committee during the national summit held last Friday.
Nurses suspended after forum success
Tuesday 23 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
ALMOST the entire committee of the Cook Islands Nurses Association has been suspended, just days after organising a very successful regional forum.
A special celebration of food
Monday 22 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Each year, on October 16, the world celebrates food.
Nurses forum ends on buoyant note
Monday 22 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
The final day of the 19 South Pacific Nurses Forum on Thursday featured presentations on the theme, “Transforming Nursing and Midwifery Practice”.
Pacific nurses raise regional concerns
Thursday 18 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Pacific agents from various global organisations took part in discussions with Pacific country delegates at the 19th South Pacific Nursing Forum (SPNF) yesterday at the National Auditorium in Avarua.
Join in World Food Day
Thursday 18 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Fresh organic baby food will feature at the World Food Day tomorrow at the Punanga Nui Market.
