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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Windy conditions = speedy sailing
Monday 6 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Israel Miles and Kate Hall (pictured) won the 2020 Rarotonga Sailing Club Sunburst Championships held on Saturday in Muri.
Chantal's recipe for success
Sunday 5 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weekend
Award-winning tourism operator Chantal Napa barely paused for breath after the travels bans shut down her business; now she has launched a Cook Islands podcast with US business partners Haydn Adams. Rashneel Kumar conducts a three-way trans-Pacific interview with the podcasters.
Netball to host junior comp
Saturday 4 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Age group netball players get a chance to test and improve their skills in a new competition.
Cooks leap to front of travel queue
Saturday 4 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Australia says they can’t form a bubble, so Cook Islands should go first.
Our children in danger
Thursday 2 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Minister asks: We are a Christian nation, so why do our children suffer such violence?
Floods, fires and now Covid pandemic impact insurance
Wednesday 1 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The coronavirus will make it harder than ever for Cook Islands businesses to get insurance cover.
Prices soar on airfreight
Wednesday 1 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Household consumers are paying the prices for dramatically increased charges on airfreighted food and other goods.
Avatiu claims Kumete title
Monday 29 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Strong performances from the village teams at the annual athletics meet.
Pilots wear masks and overalls on stopovers
Monday 29 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Covid-19 affected the ability of the local fisheries inspectors and observers from travelling to various ports to crackdown illegal fishing.
Economy to recover by 2023: Govt
Monday 29 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
It will take about three years for the Cook Islands economy to return to pre-Covid-19 levels, government economists predict.
'A good story requires a good government'
Saturday 27 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weekend
Former Government minister Iaveta Short says there is too must travel and wastage, and not enough checks and balances on government.
Scouting for future stars
Saturday 27 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Arorangi will be the team to beat at the annual Kumete Games today.
Landmark decision brings World Cup closer to home
Friday 26 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands will be vying for a place in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
Rarotonga guests keep Aitutaki tourism afloat
Friday 26 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Public servants are ‘spreading the love’ around the resort island’s restaurants and tours.
Mayor faces inquiry, as well as five electoral challengers
Friday 26 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
The mayor of the country’s resort island Aitutaki faces an official probe into his affairs.
Good news for movie-goers
Thursday 25 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
Empire Cinema will be opening its doors to patrons from July 9, after shutting down in March because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Fun run
Wednesday 24 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Over 300 participants are expected in today’s Olympic Day Fun Run to be held at the Rarotonga Golf Club in Nikao.
Patrol resumes amidst illegal activity concerns
Wednesday 24 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
There are concerns illegal activity may be going undetected in Cook Islands waters.
Capturing stunning moments in paradise
Wednesday 24 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Art
They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Cooks tuna fishery is a model for the Pacific
Tuesday 23 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Conservationists want the whole Pacific region to adopt the Cook Islands fisheries management approach.