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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Govt helping hand for Manea Games
Thursday 9 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The COOK Islands government has committed $100,000 to each of the host islands of upcoming Manea Games.
BTIB after information
Thursday 9 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
BUSINESS Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) has started its annual filing of information for foreign enterprises in the Cook Islands.
Opposition raises concerns on Puna crash
Thursday 9 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE Opposition raised concerns in Parliament yesterday regarding Police Commissioner Maara Tetava’s failure to reply to their questions regarding their investigation into a motor vehicle accident involving Prime Minister Henry Puna.
Parliament off to a mild start
Wednesday 8 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
IT was all calm before what could turn into a storm.
UN aspirations make a return
Wednesday 8 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE CONTROVERSIAL subject of the Cook Islands becoming part of world organisations such as the United Nations came to the fore at the opening Parliamentary session of the year yesterday.
Algae removal project in limbo
Wednesday 8 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
THE BID to scrap algae from the weed-infested Muri lagoon using an excavator is in limbo.
Tupuna makes the cut
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
RAROTONGA-based Teiti Tupuna has forced her way into the Cook Islands women’s 7s squad to the Dublin Olympic Repechage tournament to be played later this month in Ireland.
National U21 takes holistic approach
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
THE Cook Islands under-21 training squad preparing for the Oceania Qualifiers have been receiving some timely words of encouragement from the former national sporting greats.
CINAT thanks host for memorable time
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
The COOK Islands National Arts Theatre (CINAT) team left Guam with heavy hearts, thanking their host for making their stay during the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts a memorable one.
Parliament priority
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
WITH Parliament starting today, all ministers are expected to be home for at least a month discussing various issues concerning the country.
Motorcyclist killed in Arorangi smash
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A 22-YEAR-old male is dead while another is in serious condition from two separate motorcycle crashes over the weekend.
Hype builds for cricket
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
IT’S all systems go for the inaugural Vaka of Origin cricket bash which starts on Saturday next week.
Ninja Turtles more inane than ever
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
SOME THINGS are better left untouched. And one of them has to be the Ninja Turtles.
Festival of Pacific Arts ends
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
THE curtain fell on the two weeks long 12th Festival of Pacific Arts which ended last night (CI time) in Guam.
Capital budget to hit $30m mark
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE Cook Islands Government is committing about $30 million in capital expenditure in the 2016-17 budget which will be tabled in Parliament next week.
Volleyball postpones fundraiser tourney
Friday 3 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
LACK of interest from teams forced the Cook Islands Volleyball Federation to postpone its knockout tournament to June 15.
CINAT takes part in fashion show
Friday 3 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
THE COOK ISLANDS National Arts Theatre (CINAT) team members took time out from their daily dance performances to strut their stuff on the ramp at the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts.
Tourism set for biggest slice of cake
Friday 3 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE tourism sector is set for the biggest portion of the Cook Islands budget in the upcoming financial year.
Family Law Bill likely to drag on
Friday 3 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE much anticipated Family Law Bill is unlikely to receive the green light during the Parliament sitting which begins on Tuesday next week.
Athletics gear up for annual sports contest
Thursday 2 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
ATHLETICS Cook Islands (ACI) is all geared to host the annual Kumete Sports competition which starts this weekend.
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