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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Monitoring tools there, says MMR
Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
THE MINISTRY of Marine Resources (MMR) says it has the tools to monitor the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Pacific waters.
PM committed to marine park plan
Saturday 30 May 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
PRIME Minister Henry Puna has reaffirmed his commitment for the proposed Marae Moana marine park. This week he told the leaders at the 71st session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand about the ambitious plan.
NES gathers e-waste info
Saturday 30 May 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology
THE National Environment Services (NES) is calling on the public to supply information on how much white ware and e-waste is out there on the island.
Renewable energy aims on track
Friday 29 May 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands is on track to become 100 per cent reliant on renewable energy by 2020, says Prime Minister Henry Puna.
Tuna industry in good hands
Friday 29 May 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE TUNA industry is in good hands says the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF).
PM underlines importance of aid
Thursday 28 May 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
PRIME MINISTER Henry Puna emphasised the importance of Official Development Aid (ODA) at the seventh Japan-Pacific Islanders Leaders Meeting (PALM7) last week.
Chinese performance awes small crowd
Thursday 28 May 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
ABOUT 200 people turned up to watch a performance by the Leshan Song and Dance Troupe from Sichuan Province in China at the Avarua National Auditorium on Tuesday night.
Rugby Plus for kids
Thursday 28 May 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
FORMER Australian rep and Fiji 15s coach Ilivasi Tabua is leading a team from the Rugby Plus programme, conducting clinics at schools in Avarua.
Bid to get details on Civil List
Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands government has acknowledged receiving an email from a concerned Rarotonga resident wanting information about Civil List expenditure for the current financial year.
Japanese aid welcomed
Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
THE COOK Islands government has welcomed Japan’s pledge of $625.6m to Pacific Island countries to help battle climate change and natural disasters.
500k budget for Team Cook Islands
Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) has set a budget of $500,000 to send a team of about 180 athletes to the Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea in July.