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New role for performance specialist
Thursday 6 December 2012 | Published in Politics
The Commonwealth Secretariat is supporting initiatives to raise performance in the Cook Islands public service.
You try a second job, PM
Thursday 6 December 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Boy, our Prime Minister Henry Puna has some nerve to say people should stay in the country and get a second job to make ends meet,” a smoke signaller writes to TXT188 in response to yesterday’s front page article ‘Low wages on public lips’. “ First of all, how often is he in the country at one time? What benefit do his taxpayer-funded trips have to our country? And thirdly, the main reason young people leave our shores is because even with two jobs the wages here are nowhere near what you would get in New Zealand or Australia. Raise the minimum wage and maybe people will want to stay. And maybe Mr Puna should also take some of his own medicine and get off his high horse and get a real job that involves hard work and labour – with the wages the ‘people’ are on – and see if he’s still humming the same tune.”
Football action heats up in semi-finals
Thursday 6 December 2012 | Published in Football
A festival of football action for all followers of the game on Rarotonga is on the cards today. This will be the case in the Cook Islands Football (CIFA) Knockout Cup Semi Finals at the CIFA Complex scheduled to kick off at 4.15pm in the under 14 boys division.
New Hope spreads Christmas cheer
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Pastor John Tangi (above) of New Hope Church has started the Christmas season in the giving spirit.
Population is 14,998
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Local
It’s official – the resident population of the Cook Islands is 14,998.
Education Bill in the house
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Local
Only one bill was presented in parliament yesterday – the Education Bill.
Mokoroa takes over at MOIP
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Local
Former Office of the Prime Minister chief of staff Vaine (Mac) Mokoroa has been appointed acting secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) after the sudden suspension of MOIP secretary Donye Numa on Monday.
Berg booked for Christmas in the market
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Local
Jaik Berg’s star will continue to shine tonight after the singer was confirmed to play at Rotaract’s Christmas in the Market.
Cooks will benefit from The Hobbit
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Local
Guest speaker Alex Kogoi opened his speech at the third Kia Orana Cook Islands tourism forum yesterday by complimenting Highland Paradise as the most beautiful venue he had ever presented at.
Anuenue wisdom passed down
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Local
Donating precious knowledge and materials was just as important as participating on the water for the legendary Hawaiian paddlers from Anuenue Canoe Club.
FSC merger takes shape
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Local
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) will greet the new year with not only a new commissioner in Paul Heckles, but several other changes to its organisational structure.
Spectacular outrigging
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Local
The Motu to Motu outrigger race on Aitutaki’s stunning lagoon yesterday was more a canoe experience rather than a race.
Nothing to hide
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I recall recently that someone under the anonymous name of ‘Curious’ made an issue of such a little thing as me using my email address for work matters. That was explained before.
Kata - December 5, 2012
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Kata
George drives opposition December 5
Tourney tempo tough and intense
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Netball
The third and final day of games in the inaugural Netball in Paradise Tournament at the Telecom Sports Arena is expected to be as tough and intense as it has been over the last two days.
Christmas stamps
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Cook Islands Philatelic Bureau manager Aileen Piri is hoping customers will get into the Christmas spirit with its latest sets of stamps.
Low wages on public lips
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Politics
During parliamentary question-and-answer time yesterday, Teenui-Mapumai member Norman George asked a question high on the public’s priority list – the cost of living.
PNG mission a 'two-way dialogue'
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Politics
Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen questioned the point of the government’s recent trip to Papua New Guinea during parliamentary question-and-answer time on Monday.
Public service performance to be raised
Wednesday 5 December 2012 | Published in Politics
News that infrastructure ministry secretary Donya Numa has been suspended broke yesterday at the same time the Office of the Public Service Commissioner issued a release saying it intends to recruit someone who will help manage public servants’ work performance.
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