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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Infrastructure lets tourism down
Friday 19 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The standard of Cook Islands infrastructure is not up to the task of handling a significantly higher number of visitors to the country, a government report says.
Massive cruise ship on day visit to island
Friday 19 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Rarotonga is expected to welcome today one of the biggest cruise ships to visit the country this year.
Vaka of Origin set for third series
Thursday 18 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
The 21 South Group Vaka of Origin III is all set to start this Saturday with the women’s battle between the Sky Pacific Blues and the Varo Media Maroons at Turangi Oval.
Visitor boost forecast
Thursday 18 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Government predicts more than 160,000 tourists will visit the Cook Islands in the financial year 2017/18 which runs from July, 2017 to June this year.
Govt whips up extra money for Hagai
Thursday 18 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Government has already spent more than half of the amount by which it is allowed to exceed appropriated expenditure for the financial year 2017/18.
Puaikura thanks CIFA for scholarship
Wednesday 17 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Puaikura Football Club has thanked Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) for providing football scholarships to five of its players.
Touch to hold second muster comp
Wednesday 17 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands Touch Association is inviting interested teams and players to join them for a second muster meet today at Nikao Field.
Touch to hold second muster comp
Wednesday 17 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands Touch Association is inviting interested teams and players to join them for a second muster meet today at Nikao Field.
Touch to hold second muster comp
Wednesday 17 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands Touch Association is inviting interested teams and players to join them for a second muster meet today at Nikao Field.
OECD confirms a delay in developed status graduation
Wednesday 17 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has confirmed the extra time given to the Cook Islands to compile reliable data to determine the country’s graduation to developed status.
Manatua cable project set to start
Wednesday 17 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands and other Pacific Island countries participating in the Manatua submarine telecommunications cable project are close to finalising the international tender to carry out this multi-million dollar development.
Govt spends extra $180,000 on overseas travel
Wednesday 17 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Government approved additional expenditure of $2.1 million from July to December last year.
China to pay $10m for building repairs
Tuesday 16 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Chinese government is committing close to $10 million towards a project which will oversee the refurbishment of the Ministry of Justice, the police headquarters and the sports arena buildings.
Government confident revenue will pick up
Monday 15 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Total revenue collection for the quarter ending September 2017/18 was slightly lower than the Budget estimate but this should not affect projected revenue collection for this financial year, says Finance minister Mark Brown.
Its time to muster up for touch season
Monday 15 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands Touch 2018 season gets underway next week with muster competitions to help clubs prepare well before the season gets underway later this month.
It's time to muster up for touch season
Monday 15 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands Touch 2018 season gets underway next week with muster competitions to help clubs prepare well before the season gets underway later this month.
All eyes on Commonwealth Games
Monday 15 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
It all started as a New Year’s resolution some years ago when Philippa Woonton made up her mind to whip herself back in shape.
Warning shot at 'colonial masters'
Monday 15 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Finance minister Mark Brown says the former “colonial masters of the Pacific” have to do a little bit more if they want to maintain their presence amid growing concern about China’s influence in the region.
Graduation looks less likely
Friday 12 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
There is a possibility that the Cook Islands will not graduate to developed status as earlier announced.
Cook Islands tennis gets off to a winning start
Thursday 11 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Tennis Cook Islands got off to a perfect start to their 2018 season with youngster Jesse “Bumble” Toa achieving a Pacific first in an event in Melbourne, Australia this week.
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