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Thursday 20: Copycat crime story
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller wonders whether two Polish prisoners who broke out of a German jail might have heard about our prison breakout on the coconut wireless. They escaped by tying their bed sheets together to abseil down a 15 metre wall. “The wall is pretty high,” a spokesperson for the prison in the southern city […]
Church leaders told to stop abuse of power
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Church Talk
Friday 14: A Methodist church minister in Samoa is calling on the president and the general secretary of the church to stop abusing their position of power and to put an end the unlawful use of the church’s assets, Radio New Zealand International reports. The Reverend Petaia Setu has accused the two of using land […]
Church and friends mourn loss of 'good Samaritan'
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Church Talk
Friday 14: Papa Ken – man with a passion for helping others Volunteer minister Papa Ken Mitchell passed away on Tuesday and was laid to rest at his Tupapa home yesterday. The Assembly of God Church is deeply saddened by the loss of the local man who contributed so much to the church and the […]
Nukutere's founding fathers finishing soon
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Church Talk
Friday 14: The first Christian Brothers arrived in Rarotonga on January 26, 1976, to build and grow Nukutere College which was then less than a year old. The original community was: Brother Terence McErlane (community superior and principal), Brother Simon Coughlan (teacher), and Brother Joseph McRae (school and house manager). The young Nukutere College gradually […]
Christian Brothers departing Rarotonga
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Church Talk
Friday 14: It is with great regret that the Catholic community of the Cook Islands will see the departure of the Christian Brothers from Nukutere College in December 2009. This announcement was made by the Province Leader of the Oceania Province of the Brothers, Brother Vincent Duggan cfc, on August 12, 2009. The leadership team […]
CITC is going green
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Environment
Monday 17: CITC is going green and increasing its efforts to be more environmentally friendly. Starting last week, customers receive a free reusable bag when they buy two or more cans of Palm corned beef from the CITC supermarket in Avatiu. CITC sales and marketing manager George George says that CITC will be rolling out […]
Drug bust at wharf
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Wednesday 19: A second man in two weeks has been charged for importing drugs into the country. Kimi Katoa of Tupapa was arrested on Friday after a routine check by police and customs uncovered 273 grams of cannabis. The drugs were found in a bucket on a boat at Avatiu wharf. Katoa appeared in the […]
Kids steal from tourist at beach
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Wednesday 19: Two ‘delinquents’ were apprehended by police last week for stealing a tourist’s wallet on the beach. A 13-year-old and 10-year-old are accused of taking money from the wallet while the owner was swimming at Aroa, Arorangi. It is reported they took the money home and later used it to buy food. Police thanked […]
New labour law ready
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Wednesday 19: A new labour law is finally set to be put before cabinet this year to reform the current out-dated law on employment relations. The revised Employment Relations Bill will cover a multitude of employment issues including paid and unpaid leave entitlements, maternity leave, occupational health and safety, individual and collective employment agreements, sexual […]
Pacific economies shrinking – ADB
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Tuesday 18: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says the economies of most South Pacific islands, including the Cooks, are expected to shrink this year due to weak tourism and remittances. A report issued this week says the global economy is showing signs of stabilising, but the full impact of the downturn in the United States, […]
PSC still waiting
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Tuesday 18: Public service commissioner Navy Epati says that he is still awaiting clarification on the island secretary and heads of ministry positions which have yet to be decided upon by cabinet. Epati says cabinet has not yet explained why it has not decided on an appointment in the position of island secretary for Penrhyn, […]
'Freeze super fund'
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Rasmussen wants a commission of inquiry and a freeze on funds Tuesday 18: Government should immediately set up a commission of inquiry to look into the activities of the NZ company charged with managing the national superannuation fund, according to Penrhyn MP Wilkie Rasmussen. Yesterday he issued a statement on what he says needs to […]
Audits find no anomalies
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Monday 17: The audit office has just completed two audit reports which will be tabled and made public at the next sitting of parliament. The first is the review into the unaccounted payments of $32,465 made by the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) during the financial year ending December 31 2008. The […]
Nepotism claim just laughed off
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Monday 17: Did cabinet appoint all the new heads of ministries (HOMs) based on favouritism, nepotism and political attitudes? This is the stinging question opposition MP Nandi Glassie asked prime minister Jim Marurai in parliament last Thursday. But he didn’t get the official answer – and he won’t until the next sitting. Still seated, both […]
Govt waives Aitutaki fuel levy
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Monday 17: Aitutaki MP Teina Bishop says Christmas has come early for his island following a recent decision by government to scrap the levy Aitutaki pays on petrol and diesel. Government has now waived the import levy for all islands except Rarotonga effective from August 1. The new order waives the 22 cent per litre […]
Prison reform stirs debate
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Monday 17: Hot debate has begun over calls for penal reform in Rarotonga. This follows last week’s opening of the prison gates for an inspection of conditions after two escaped prisoners claimed they broke out of jail to protest at sub-standard conditions. Prisoners Daniel Mare and Roger Tauarea handed themselves in to authorities last Wednesday, […]
CITC supports PFL
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Saturday 15: The Pacific Forum Line service has received support from the country’s biggest importer. CITC general manager Gaye Whitta says the group is pleased that PFL has a substitute vessel for the damaged Forum Avarua. “We had 10 containers on Forum Avarua, so we were going to suffer shortages along with other importers if […]
Drug dog nabs man
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Saturday 15: A police drug dog has led to an arrest of man entering the country carrying cannabis. On Wednesday, the 34-year-old passenger caught the attention of the drug dog after arriving at the airport from Auckland. He was stopped and searched, and police discovered he was carrying drugs. He appeared in the Cook Islands […]
First swine flu death
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Saturday 15: The Cook Islands has reported its first death associated with swine flu (Influenza A H1N1) – a 36-year-old Kiwi female visitor who died in Arorangi last month. The woman was found to have an underlying respiratory disease, understood to be asthma. Yesterday the ministry of health issued a pandemic influenza update announcing that […]
Cold snap chills air
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 14: Beanies, socks and scarves have been piled on this week as people are feeling the chill in the air. The Meteorological Service says temperatures have plummeted to 18 degrees this week and 17 degrees last week as a cold front has settled on top of the island. “It’s looking to be fine and […]
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