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National census begins in north
Wednesday 23 November 2011 | Published in National
The national census, which gives a five yearly snapshot of people and households in the Cook Islands, is now underway in the northern group islands. Police patrol boat Te Kukupa set off on Monday with a census team and questionnaires for each of the northern islands communities. The vessel was due to stop first at […]
Police investigating sexual assault claims
Wednesday 23 November 2011 | Published in National
Police are investigating claims that an eight-year-old Panama girl has been sexually assaulted. The girls grandfather laid a complaint with Cook Islands Police about 4pm on Saturday. In the complaint he said one of the girls neighbours had been seen trying to coax the girl into his house. Police are still investigating the incident and […]
Dealing with Guildford
Wednesday 23 November 2011 | Published in National
Gee I admire Zac Guildford. Hes good looking, can play a bit of rugger, rides a scooter about as well as I do and, seemingly, can do anything he blinking well likes no matter what effect that has on other people. Zac is a rugby poster boy and because of his sporting ability is allowed […]
Under 17 soccer at CIFA complex
Wednesday 23 November 2011 | Published in Football
The Sava under 17 mens round cup competition will go into its ninth round of games today at the CIFA complex in Matavera with the first matches kicking off at 4:35pm with Matavera playing Tupapa and Takuvaine taking on Avatiu. The last match for the day will be between Nikao Sokattak and Titikaveka scheduled to […]
PM supports Hawaii maire industry
Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna has pledged to do what he can to bolster the Cook Islands declining maire industry. During his recent trip to Oahu, Puna and chief executive Edwin Pittman met with Dave and Maile Thompson of Mea Pacific Traders, the Hawaii-based agents for Cook Islands maire. For years Mea Pacific Traders has publicised […]
Trade days are booming
Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Since July 2011 (four months), the BTIB have been involved in 16 trade and market events targeting micro and grass roots enterprises. Each of these events has been made possible because of partnerships formed with community organisations, youth groups, government ministries, businesses, banks, schools and village committees. The Cook Islands Trade Days event […]
How the 450 free texts deal works
Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I bought a new sim card valued at $25 plus a $10 top up on Thursday 03 Nov 11. Come Saturday 05 Nov, I received a text from Telecom stating that I have $1.80 credit left. I thought this cant be right, what happened to the free 450 free text message. About 5 […]
The ugly reality of off-the-field criminal activity
Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The soaring interest in the criminal behaviour of All Black Zac Guildford to phenomenal levels is not so much because he is an All Black, but rather because the sordid antics of his anti-social behaviour appealed to the nations voyeuristic tendencies. For many decades, professional sports have played an important role, especially in […]
Solar power debacle needs answers
Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with some dismay the announcement by Te Aponga that the net metering scheme is going to be cancelled in the near future. I pity the people who I know have already ordered solar panels for their households and now have to consider the proposition of having to purchase additional batteries, effectively […]
A historic first
Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in National
In a historic first for the Pacific and for the Cook Islands in particular, the Secretary General for the Cook Islands Red Cross, Niki Rattle, will chair the 31st International Conference of the Red Cross Red Crescent being held in Geneva Switzerland from November 28 to December 1. Held every four years, the conference includes […]
CITC backs conservation initiative
Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in National
CITC is coming to Jess Cramps rescue. Cramp, who is heading the Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative (PICI) here in the Cook Islands, was robbed of nearly $1000 at the international sevens tournament earlier this month. Some of the money she lost had been raised for PICI, a non-profit charitable trust that is working to conserve […]
Eight vessels apprehended in operation
Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands has played its part in a massive regional maritime surveillance operation throughout the Pacific, titled Operation Kurukuru. It saw police patrol boat Te Kukupa join vessels and crews from other nations to detect, deter and eliminate activities such as illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing. Other transnational crimes with connections to fishing, […]
Workshop on violence
Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller said they were appalled with Ellena Tavionis letter to the editor last week, in which she criticised a triathletes training gear as a near naked eyesore. Perhaps TAV could start making exercise Berkas for attractive athletes to wear? And maybe Cook Islands dancers should cover up more too? NO THANKS! Its a […]
Mission team in Raro
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Environment
A mission team from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) is currently in Rarotonga to introduce its new sub-regional coordinator Margaret Youshida. The team will also meet with a wide and varied number of national stakeholders and partners in the Cook Islands. Although mission activities for now will be based in Rarotonga […]
Rattle chairs conference in Geneva
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Local
In a historic first for the Pacific and for the Cook Islands in particular, the secretary general of Cook Islands Red Cross, Niki Rattle, will chair the 31st International Conference of the Red Cross Red Crescent being held in Geneva Switzerland from November 28 to December 1. Held every four years, the conference includes representation […]
New fishing vessels on the way
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Local
One of the largest fishing companies in the world has been given the green light to fish for tuna in Cook Islands waters. The multi-national fishing company Luen Thai Fishing Venture, which has specifically designed boats for use in the Cook Islands seas, already has two vessels working in the Cook Islands and is expected […]
Personifications and Pilgrims Progress
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Features
Who inspires me? My older brother, Adam, has been a big influence in my life. He is a passionate and committed person, and dedicated to fulfilling the purpose that God has planned for his life. Ever since he was 12-years of age, my brother Adam has always known what he wanted to be and what […]
10 artists in Metamorphis
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Features
To celebrate its 63rd art project and its evolution from a small local operation to an internationally-recognised contemporary art gallery the Beachcomber has chosen 10 prominent artists to be part of its current group exhibition. The exhibition entitled Metamorphis comprises the work of artists Loretta Reynolds, Tim Buchanan, Joan Gragg, Kay George, Reuben Patterson, Andy […]
Regional tsunami exercise makes waves in the Cooks
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Features
The tsunami warning exercise last Wednesday was not a test dreamed up by the team at Emergency Management Cook Islands, but in fact was part of a Pacific wide exercise with 29 participating countries within the Pacific region including Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii. Codenamed Exercise Pacific Wave 11, the exercise was to simulate national […]
Clothing police will be very busy
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have read with interest the recent letters to the editor from our newly appointed clothing police. It seems that inappropriate clothing (in whose opinion?) is now a defence for hassling young ladies. I just went to the bank and there was a stunning young Cook Islands lady wearing a muscle t-shirt and […]
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