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Bluesky answers service critics
Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Published in Local
BLUESKY has responded to a number of smoke signals sent to CI News by disgruntled readers who have been critical of everything from the company’s pre-paid data bundles to slow data speeds and slow broadband.
Hard work and vision grows tourism
Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Published in Opinion
I wish to publicly congratulate Tourism Corporation chairman, Ewan Smith and his board, chief executive Halatoa Fua, Karla Eggleton and your team for your continued vision and hard work to manage and grow our tourism industry well above your expectations and goals.
Where to for ailing Wellington Sevens event
Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – The Wellington sevens are officially in jeopardy. New Zealand Rugby has acknowledged that the tournament may not survive in the capital, with executive member Nigel Cass saying there were just 20,000 for the latest tournament at Westpac Stadium.
No commitment to swap a single refugee
Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Published in Regional
AUSTRALIA – The United States could resettle none of the refugees from the Australian-run immigration detention centres on Manus Island and Nauru and still be upholding a swap deal it has struck with Australia, according to publicly known details.
Doctors plead for pregnant refugee
Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Published in Regional
A Kuwaiti woman facing a possibly life-threatening birth on Nauru is being denied airlift to Australia
Gun-toting lord found 'not guilty'
Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Published in Regional
TONGA – A jury has found a Tongan noble representative not guilty of five charges including firearms offences regarding three separate incidents last year.
Fiji sugar industry questions viability
Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A Fiji sugar expert says hard questions need to be asked about the future of Fiji’s sugar industry.
Refugee escapes from PNG to Fiji
Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A young refugee detained on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island by Australia has escaped to Fiji where he is now seeking asylum.
Super Rugby to be played in Samoa
Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Published in Regional
Auckland Blues versus Queensland Reds in Apia
Health emergency declared
Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Published in Regional
MARSHALL ISLANDS – The Marshall Islands has declared a health emergency to respond to recent outbreaks of Hepatitis A and the Zika virus.
Four goals get Puiakura side off to winning start
Monday 30 January 2017 | Published in Football
RAROTONGA club champions Puaikura FC have earned three points after defeating Veitongo FC 4-0 on day one of the 2017 OFC Champions League Qualifier in Tonga last Friday.
De-sex and care for your dogs
Monday 30 January 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
THE CRUELTY SHOWN to those poor dogs featured in CI News this week was appalling,” a smoke signaller says.
Blitzboks win Wellington Sevens
Monday 30 January 2017 | Published in Rugby Union
SOUTH AFRICA claimed the third round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with a 26-5 win over in Fiji in a windy Wellington on Sunday.
Signaller owes a big apology to our women
Monday 30 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
THE SMOKE Signaller who claims that women should have more babies instead of being encouraged to stand in parliament clearly is not of this century or is very anti-women.
Shame on resorts banning pool use
Monday 30 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WRITE in disappointment at the fact that Rarotonga has, for the most part, now become one of the Pacific Islands that excludes patrons from the friendliness and patronage of using their facilities.
Boost for ra'ui with creation of new role
Monday 30 January 2017 | Published in Local
The HOUSE of Ariki is looking to employ a ra’ui co-ordinator or the Raui Kaumaroro, a new position initiated this year.
Polynesian festival's 42nd anniversary
Monday 30 January 2017 | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDS traditional culture, language and food are expected to be showcased by students in New Zealand who will be part of the annual Polynesian festival in March.
Grants support local fishers
Monday 30 January 2017 | Published in Local
THE MINISTRY of Marine Resources (MMR) is again inviting applications for the annual fisheries grants scheme this week.
The real reasons Wright wants change
Monday 30 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
NATIONAL rugby 15s coach Stanley Wright’s comments contained in an article in Wednesday 25 January’s CI News, regarding the issue of CIRU’s governance structure and other rugby matters.
Illness brings a huge 'teachable moment'
Monday 30 January 2017 | Published in Opinion
A FIRST Nations Tlingit elder once told me, “Life is for learning our lessons. Virtues are the lessons.”
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