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Samoa anxiously awaits medal confirmation

Friday 4 November 2016 | Published in Regional

SAMOA – All of Samoa is anxiously awaiting the International Olympic Committee’s official announcement to award the rightful silver medal that belongs to Ele Opeloge for her outstanding performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.


Samoan woman on top of the world

Friday 4 November 2016 | Published in Regional

SAMOA – A 44-year-old Samoan woman has walked on top of the world.


Election nomination fees to rise tenfold

Friday 4 November 2016 | Published in Regional

PAPUA NEW GUINEA – The Papua New Guinea government is planning a national election nomination fee for next year of 10,000 kina or US$3150.


RNZIStigmata examined by Vatican

Friday 4 November 2016 | Published in Regional

SAMOA – Samoa will soon find out if a woman claiming to be carrying the marks of Jesus Christ’s suffering is genuine, the Samoa Observer reports.


Strong reaction to refugee ban

Friday 4 November 2016 | Published in Regional

AUSTRALIA – The United Nations says it’s profoundly concerned by Australia’s plan to ban refugees who arrived by boat from ever returning to Australia.


Hints of North America refugee deal

Friday 4 November 2016 | Published in Regional

AUSTRALIA – Australia is reportedly close to signing a deal to resettle refugees from the Nauru and Manus Island detention centres in a third country, but Prime Minister John Key says it’s not with New Zealand.


Titikaveka aiming for another three pointer

Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Football

THE RESURGENT Titikaveka women’s side will be hoping to repeat their last week’s feat when they take on Avatiu in Round 11 football today.


So just who's the boss?

Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals

SUNDAY CHECKPOINT “IT'S A SIGHT I haven’t seen before on a Sunday, but it was great to see the police mount a checkpoint just past the airport last weekend,” a smoke signaller says.


Marae Moana bill makes progress

Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Local

The MARAE Moana Task Force has finished gathering comments on the draft Marae Moana Bill and has submitted them to Crown Law.


New motorcycles give safety a boost

Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Local

The COOK Islands Police Service’s efforts to give road safety a higher profile took a step forward yesterday when they took delivery of two gleaming new patrol bikes from Pickering Motors.

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Workshop waste of time, money and effort

Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

WATCHING the news on TV the other night it was amazing to see how much waste of time, money and effort we go through to bring experts from overseas and host a workshop with so many senior government officials about reducing our high road accident and fatality rate.


More on those airline subsidies

Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

TO “ANONYMOUS” (CI News November 1), all I can say is, read my article of October 20 again.


Wedding planner aids jilted bride

Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

DEAR BEAUTIFUL Rarotonga.


EU deal show of foolishness

Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

TOGETHER, the people of the Cook Islands are watching prime minister Henry Puna’s government make a series of fundamental mistakes that will hurt our people for decades to come.

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Wanted: Memories of early BPW

Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Local

The COOK Islands Business and Professional Women’s Association (BPW) turns 25 this year. As well as holding a celebratory dinner on November 19, the group is preparing a booklet outlining the history of its first 25 years.

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Power outage explained

Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Local

RESIDENTS in the area between Ruaau in Arorangi and Parengau in Titikaveka were without power from about 5.30am to 7.00am on Tuesday morning.


Driver's licence fee takes a major hike

Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Local

THE COOK ISLANDS Police Service has announced changes to the driver’s licence fees which came into effect on Monday.


Allanah spreads the word about 'paradise'

Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Local

MISS EARTH Cook Islands, 2016, Allanah Herman Edgar arrived back on Rarotonga yesterday, fresh from winning a gold medal in the talent round of the Miss Earth 2016 pageant in the Philippines.

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Pitt faces contempt charge

Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Local

But publisher claims he can’t climb courthouse steps, or afford a lawyer

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Legislation pending on powers of Samoan chiefs

Thursday 3 November 2016 | Published in Regional

SAMOA – Public consultations in progress in Samoa this week are looking at the roles and functions of the head chief of Samoa families, known in samoa as sa‘os.


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