Monday 29 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National
Despite the extent of publicity generated by incidents of burglary and theft on Rarotonga, these crimes have actually been trending lower than previous years, according to Police statistics.
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
This past week marked two important dates for Australia in the Cook Islands. Australia’s official national day, 26 January, is a day to reflect on what it means to be Australian, to celebrate contemporary Australia, and to acknowledge our complex history. The official theme this year is ‘Reflect, respect, celebrate’.
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Friday 26 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Family is perhaps the most important part of our earthly life and is at the centre of Heavenly Father’s plan, writes Tamatoa Jonassen of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Friday 26 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Now it is announced Owen Lewis is “going to continue to provide support” with sports while doing “the most crucial position in the public service ... directly impact the lives of our young people” in Education.
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.
Thursday 25 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
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.
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.
Wednesday 24 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
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.
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.
Tuesday 23 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.