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Swordfishing fails, now under review
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in Local
Marine resources minister Teina Bishop has confirmed that Chinese vessels holding exploratory licences to fish for swordfish have not been fishing for swordfish. The government last year began issuing exploratory licences for foreign companies to fish bigeye, skipjack and swordfish on the basis that the Cook Islands had designated an albacore fishery but had not […]
Sour grapes
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in Local
Cook Islanders may be proud to see the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in eye-catching TAV gear – but Solomon Islanders certainly aren’t as happy. The sales of Cook Islands designer Ellena Tavioni’s brand TAV have rocketed after British royal couple Kate and William were photographed in the Solomon Islands a week ago wearing the […]
Bus operator offers to sell out
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you for printing the article regarding the unlicensed taxi taking tourists on Tuesday 25th September. The comments made by Mr Lazaro open my eyes to the fact that this member of parliament is a complete liar and he can take me to court if he wants regarding this. I can prove that […]
Nikao Sokattak host Matavera
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in National
Matavera will be travelling to Nikao today to play in the 2012 Rarotonga round cup competition with the first game scheduled to kick off at 4.15pm in the under 14 boys division. The second game today will start at 5pm with the CIPS Image & Copy Centre women’s championship. Referee Mata Iroa and assistants Kiiora […]
$2m for destination development
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in National
Expressions of interest are being called to give the Cook Islands a spruce-up on a grand scale. A number of initiatives will be rolled out over the next couple of years to increase the overall attractiveness of destination Cook Islands, says the tourism corporation’s destination development director Metua Vaiimene. The country has received $2 million […]
Water woes could lead to disaster
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in National
Let’s deal with our water problems before they become a national disaster, says the country’s emergency management director after returning from a week-long Pacific conference on disaster reduction. Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) director Charles Carlson and fire chief Nga Jessie represented the Cook Islands in New Caledonia at the Pacific Platform for managers of […]
A national remembrance for our police
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Police will hold a flag raising parade on Friday to commemorate National Police Remembrance Day. Police from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific celebrate the day on September 29 each year as they acknowledge and honour the supreme sacrifice made by officers who have died in the course of their duty. This […]
New pact with Fiji for volunteers
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in National
Education minister Teina Bishop has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Fiji foreign affairs minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola to support the Fiji Volunteer Service on a shared cost basis. Bishop presented the MOU to Cabinet on Tuesday, and told reporters that his fellow ministers were “really receptive of it, especially Minister Heather (who) thinks […]
3 more months for prison escapee
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in National
A man who escaped from prison to protest against the justice system has been sent back where he came from. Vaikaloa Taufahema escaped from Rarotonga Prison earlier this month and was sentenced yesterday by three justices of the peace in the High Court. His defence counsel Charles Petero told the court his client escaped to […]
'Happy ending'
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in National
Three fishermen had a lucky escape off Blackrock after their boat’s engine failed them on Saturday. Cook Islands patrol boat Te Kukupa went to their rescue on the blustery afternoon after information came to them through Telecom Cook Islands that three fishermen had encountered engine problems and were drifting at sea off Blackrock. Crew were […]
Bishop signs MOUs with China
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in National
Minister of marine resources and pearls Teina Bishop signed two memorandums of understanding while he was in China – one with Shanghai Ocean University to foster exchange of research, faculty members, and students, and another with the university and China Southern Fishery (Shenzhen Co Ltd). The first memorandum of understanding (MOU) bears Bishop’s signature and […]
Minister responds to 'Bishopgate'
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in National
Marine resources minister Teina Bishop has responded to questions around the Chinese fishing agreements’ saga. It comes after Bishop appointed Luen Thai Fishing Venture’s chief operating officer, Samuel Chou, as his advisor while $50,000 was given by the Tan Foundation for 135 laptops that will be distributed throughout the islands of Manihiki, Pukapuka, Penrhyn and […]
Trash collectors endure rain and mud
Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in Environment
Despite the near cyclonic conditions on Saturday afternoon, the third event of the Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative’s Rubbish Roundup was good fun, thanks to the helping hands of 25 Cook Islands Canoeing Association paddlers and the usual crew from National Environment Service, WATSAN and Pacific Divers. In the pouring rain, the group met at Avana […]
Kids cared for after mother killed
Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in Local
The eight children suddenly left without a mother on Friday after she was killed in a drink-driving accident are being looked after by their aunt. Solo mother Maniu Jack, of Pue, died from serious injuries sustained in a head-on motorbike crash that happened around 11.30 on Friday night. In heavy rain outside Farm Direct Pearls […]
Bishop sees no conflict 'whatsoever'
Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in Local
Marine resources minister Teina Bishop says there is no conflict “whatsoever” in the fact that his honorary advisor is also chief operating officer for Luen Thai Fishing Ventures Ltd, a Chinese multinational licensed to fish in the northern waters of the Cook Islands. Bishop appointed Chou as his official advisor after Luen Thai executives visited […]
Fishing breaches 'under investigation'
Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in Local
Marine resources minister Teina Bishop has confirmed that the Ministry of Marine Resources has found Chinese vessels belonging to members of the Chinese Fishery Association to be in breach of the conditions of their exploratory licences to fish in Cook Islands waters. Asked by Cook Islands News to comment on allegations that there were vessels […]
Balancing
Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Just like to express my sincere appreciation to you and your paper for balancing out my letter with comments from the new top man at CISNOC. It’s not about pointing fingers only and leaving it there, rather it’s about constructive criticism so our small nation can succeed. Hugh, I know you and therefore […]
'A man who sticks to his word'
Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Titikaveka Growers Association (TGA) would like to congratulate the New Zealand High Commisssioner, Mr John Carter, on his completion of the 2012 Round Rarotonga Road Race and a big meitaki maata for fundraising towards supplementing the agriculture programme initiated for the troubled youth of our nation. We recognise that the “troubled youth” […]
Story sad beyond measure
Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The lead article in Monday’s paper, concerning the solo mother of eight who was killed in a motor bike accident, was saddening beyond measure. I suspect the focus may be on the police announcement that “alcohol was involved” (on whose part?) and/or on the fact that the deceased had a large number of […]
Bishopgate 100 x bigger than Toagate
Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was watching the documentary on Nauru on CITV on Monday night. I remember 15 years ago they had one of the highest incomes per capita in the world from their huge phosphate resource. Now, they are bankrupt, they have lost everything as a result of incompetent management of this resource by their […]
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