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Work on college makes quick start
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Local
Stage one of the Tereora College $11.7 million project has already begun and is expected to be completed and ready to be occupied by January 2018.
VIP welcome for visiting US recording artist
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Local
US RECORDING artist, songwriter and actress Mýa Marie Harrison arrived in Rarotonga earlier this week.
Driving charges end court for the year
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Local
THIRTY-FOUR cases were called before the Cook Islands High Court on December 15 before Justice of the Peace John Whitta.
Fundraiser nets court case $6000
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Local
AROUND 300 people including members of the Aronga Mana, Te Ipukarea Society, fishermen, musicians and members of the public gathered at the Hula Bar last Friday night for the “WTF-Where’s the Fish” fundraiser.
Resignation a major blow
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Local
THE APPARENT sudden resignation of Office of the Prime Minister Chief of Staff Liz Wright-Koteka could deal the office and the current administration a huge setback, with the management of major projects and the day-to day affairs of government.
Tonga welcomes 2000 Chinese tourists on board cruise ship
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Regional
TONGA – Around 2000 Chinese tourists visited Nuku‘alofa on Friday last week on the Italian cruise ship Costa Atlantica, which began its journey from China.
Fiji land laws imposed on foreign owners
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A Fiji economics professor says the imposition of retrospective laws on foreign landowners sends a signal that Fiji is not a safe place to invest.
Earthquake aid co-ordination needed
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Regional
SOLOMON ISLANDS – Shelter, health and education are the priority areas for authorities responding to recent quakes in Solomon Islands.
Seismic volatility a part of life in PNG
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – There have been no reports of significant damage or casualties from a big earthquake in Papua New Guinea on Saturday night.
Stranded on flooded river island
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – About 1000 villagers stranded on their island in Fiji’s Rewa river delta say they are running out of food after six days of constant rain and rising floodwaters. The villagers said the river water had flooded homes, crops were under water and they have no means to get to their jobs in nearby Nausori and Suva. Bale Bulimaivale of Muana Village on Toga Island said the community was running out of food and sanitary supplies. “People are worried because they might lose their job, their security and their safety. The livestock, people’s lives are all in danger because the water levels continues to rise. It has not receded yet.” The three villages on Toga Island are connected to the mainland via a culvert which is now flooded, and there is no boat to get out. “It’s been hard for us. The main crops like cassava and yam are under water.” She said the villagers were managing with the few basic items they have. “We were caught off guard and now we don’t have any transport to buy food.” The villagers could move to the double-storey village hall, but were busy securing their homes and livestock, Bulimaivale said. She had not heard of any help coming yet but she said she thought they could hold out for another three days. The government said assessment teams were being deployed across Fiji to ascertain the extent of damage and the government had urged people along the banks of the Rewa River to move to higher ground. The National Disaster Management Office’s Akapusi Tuifagalele said until the weather cleared, it was still too early to ascertain the full extent of damage. “But by looking at things it seems that, you know, we are not as bad as what has happened during Winston or any other disaster where it cost us millions of dollars, but it’s more of a wait and see.” The flooding and landslides caused extensive damage to infrastructure and crops, particularly in the northern and central areas and parts of the western divisions. The worst-affected towns were Nausori, Rakiraki, Ba, and the northern island of Qamea, where a slip hit houses, a school and a health centre. On Viti Levu, parts of the main Kings and Queens roads were closed, and power and water supplies had been affected in some areas. - RNZI
Flooding chaos continues in Fiji
Wednesday 21 December 2016 | Published in Regional
Opposition calls for disaster zone declarations
Premier final rematch at football's HQ
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Published in Football
THE ABANDONED CIFA Knockout Cup Final between Avatiu and Puaikura will now be held tomorrow at 5pm at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Cooks U18s satisfied despite losses
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Published in Rugby Union
DESPITE COMING away winless, the coach of the Cook Islands Under-18 team says the inaugural World Schools Sevens has helped them prepare for next year’s Youth Commonwealth Games.
Tepaki has advice for 'ghost' writer
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
MAY I remind the ghost writer calling himself “Sickened”, who had a letter printed in CI News on December 15, headed “It’s time to get real, Tim,” and ranted about PM Henry Puna, that I am real and he is not.
Solution for Muri lagoon slow in coming
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
CI NEWS recently ran a front page article with photo and a big red slash across the front saying “ENDANGERED,” and followed up on a story about the Muri Lagoon being beyond repair, with maybe two years left until it reached its final doom, according to an experienced and expert scientific researcher.
Up with the best on world stage
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
WATCHING the Miss World pageant on TV on Sunday morning, I was proud to see that our contestant Natalia Short won the sports section and was automatically fast-tracked to the top 20 semi-finalists.
Arm wrestling first pulls crowd
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS 2016 Steinlager Arm Wrestling Competition has been hailed a success by the many who attended the event last weekend at the Le Rendez-Vous.
Miss Cook Islands makes nation proud
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Published in Local
MISS WORLD Cook Islands Natalia Short has made her nation proud with her performance in the 2016 Miss World Pageant on December 18.
Software issues cause island-wide internet outage
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Published in Local
BLUESKY says an internet outage on Rarotonga which occurred on Sunday December 11 was due to a software issue.
ICI looks into buying equipment
Tuesday 20 December 2016 | Published in Local
INFRASTRUCTURE Cook Islands is looking for someone to supply a heavy-duty trailer for Mangaia.
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