Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Local
IN an effort to do its bit to address climate change, the Bank of the South Pacific will be joining the rest of the world tomorrow (Saturday) by switching off their lights for an hour — marking the tenth year for Earth Hour.
Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Local
Nineteen year old Terepai Urirau could not be any more satisfied with his new career path within the aviation engineering team at Air Rarotonga thanks to the trades team at Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute.
Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Local
Gender and social sector analyst Colleen Taylor has met with executive members of the Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) and Te Ata O Te Ngakau team to discuss the Tereora College redevelopment project.
Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Local
Island residents are getting their mats, chilly bins, and sun hats ready for another great day of music at this year’s Beach Day Out, to be held on Easter Friday at the Safari Tours beach venue in Nikao.
Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Trading Corporation Limited (CITC) supermarket officially handed over 52 cartons of Anchor milk to the winners of one of its promotions earlier this week.
Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Local
A group of artists on Rarotonga is looking forward for the opening of their new hut at the Punanga Nui market.
Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Local
Jetstar’s new Rarotonga service has been well-received by holidaymakers looking for an affordable way to travel to the Cook Islands, a spokesman for the airline says.
Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Local
Prime minister Henry Puna says while it’s difficult to fathom the “mishmash” of the Opposition’s thinking on the issue, he has made it clear many times that the management and future sustainability of the tuna resource in Cook Islands waters is paramount.
Thursday 17 March 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“It’s worrying to read our justice system again failing to deliver any sensible sentencing,” a smoke signaller says.
Thursday 17 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I refer to comments apparently posted by “ghosts” in your Smoke Signals column of March 11 about Merchant of Paradise (MOP) directors.
Thursday 17 March 2016 | Published in Local
Some say it may cause needless controversy, some say it’s a complete abomination, while others say this is the 21st century and it’s absolutely fabulous.
Thursday 17 March 2016 | Published in Local
ABOUT 25 vendors are expected to take part in the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) Tropical Easter night market scheduled to take place at Punanga Nui Market on Thursday, March 24.
Thursday 17 March 2016 | Published in Local
There could be no more fitting memorial to late Cook Islands artist and educator Ian George than the beautiful new publication that is dedicated to him.
Thursday 17 March 2016 | Published in Local
The biggest Pacific island festival in the entire southern hemisphere came to a close on Sunday March 13.
Thursday 17 March 2016 | Published in Local
A large number of shipping containers will be inspected by Biosecurity Service Cook Islands at Avatiu Port today in an effort to calm biosecurity fears over a serious agricultural pest.
Wednesday 16 March 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Ben Ponia and the Koru Club prime minister should take note of the latest news from American Samoa,” a smoke signaller says.
Wednesday 16 March 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) will continue to undertake the more urgent building repair work on the Rarotonga’s Ministry of Justice and police headquarters buildings while talks continue with the Peoples’ Republic of China on longer term solutions.
Wednesday 16 March 2016 | Published in Local
Florence (Johnny) Frisbie’s classic story of a young girl growing up on a remote island in the Cook Islands group will be available again soon as a paperback and e-book.
Wednesday 16 March 2016 | Published in Local
When Nooroa Baker was 15 he left Rarotonga for good – or so he thought.
Wednesday 16 March 2016 | Published in Local
ONLY nine submissions have so far been received for the long-awaited Family Law Bill that is expected to be passed in parliament soon.
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