Articles by Supplied

Letter: ‘Make it fair for everyone’

Friday 26 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, We have been coming to the Cook Islands for 20 years for holidays. I retired five years ago and we decided we would like to live in the Cook Islands for an extended period.

Kata: CISNOC

Thursday 25 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Intense preparation for Nations Cup Qualifiers

Thursday 25 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Cook Islands national men’s football team has embarked on a crucial journey toward international glory, guided by the newly appointed head coach, Jess Ibrom.

Letter: Proxy votes ‘will not fix the problem’

Thursday 25 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The new Standing Orders for Parliament (SO) came into force on the 1st July 2022. There were some major changes in the new SO. One of the changes was that the Business Committee at the last sitting of Parliament for the year must recommend a sitting programme for the following year. There must be at least 14 sitting days per calendar year.

Kata: Health

Wednesday 24 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: WHO results

Wednesday 24 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia Orana Editor, The results as reported by WHO is the same trend from previous years. However, when we talk about universal health coverage the reality is that healthcare services are easily accessible to everyone in the Cook Islands, and are free to everyone residing in the Pa Enua.

Letter: How’s ya health?

Wednesday 24 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The World Health Organization has recently released its ‘Tracking Universal Health Coverage 2023 Global Monitoring Report’ and the results are not good for the Cook Islands. In fact, we are third to bottom in the Pacific - just above Niue and Papua New Guinea.

Kata: Prizegiving

Tuesday 23 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

U19s gear up for OFC Qualifiers

Tuesday 23 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Cook Islands Football Under 19 Men’s Academy has resumed its preparation for the upcoming OFC U19 Men’s Championship – Qualifiers in April.

Letter: Education head

Tuesday 23 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia Orana, Te akaroa Earlier Letters to the Editor in regards to the appointment of Owen Lewis as Secretary of Education are to be applauded for the valid points raised.

Letter: Smoke and mirrors

Tuesday 23 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The way this government is running parts of this country is just a very bad joke! Why go through all that cost, time consumption and pretence of inviting applications for a job (Head of Education), doing the interviews, and then totally disregarding the recommendation of the very professional committee.

Letters: Investing in quality education

Tuesday 23 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I would have thought that it is simple common sense that we have only one government owned secondary school on Rarotonga.

Handball history made on Aitutaki

Monday 22 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Handball, Sports

The Cook Islands have been making great strides in their ongoing development of handball across the 15-island nation.

Letter: ‘When it’s not your money, who cares’

Monday 22 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia orana, referring to the excellent letter to the editor in the Cook Islands News January 17 edition regarding successive governments thinking they can run commercial businesses, when in reality most schemes that government and public servants dream up become abject failures, and never any blame or repercussion on anyone!

Letter: Te Mato Vai: Wat-er disaster

Monday 22 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, When is the government going to address Rarotonga’s worsening water shortage? This is a necessary project that the Cook Islands government has yet again failed to deliver.

Kata: MoE secretary

Saturday 20 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Tupapa FC eyes OFC Champions League spot

Saturday 20 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

As the OFC Men’s Champions League qualifying round draws near, excitement amidst the men of Tupapa Maraerenga FC is building. The draw for the Men’s Champions League Qualifying tournament which took place in Auckland, has set the stage for an intense competition among four aspirant teams, including Tupapa Maraerenga FC.

Virtues in Paradise: How are you, really?

Saturday 20 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

How is it possible that here in Paradise, those who live here miss out on many of the treasures that bring thousands of tourists each year to these shores, craving the beauty and gifts that are all around us? writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.

Chamber to restructure, chief executive role on hold

Saturday 20 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce will not appoint a new chief executive officer following the conclusion of Rebecca Tavioni’s two-year term this month.

Kata: CISNOC retreat

Friday 19 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion