Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – Young Samoan weightlifter Junior Falaniko is a mighty proud young man.
Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Regional
NARIA – A Fijian teenage high school student was viciously hacked to death by a sugarcane cutter at Naria, Rakiraki, this week.
Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Dressed in their camouflage outfits and carrying rifles, it might look as though they’re gearing up for a full-on war.
Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The colourful kura can finally fly freely on Atiu thanks to the sheer determination of the island’s people to eradicate myna birds from the Southern Group atoll.
Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – The newest weightlifter from the famous Opeloge family to have won a medal at a world class sporting event is Samoan teenager Don Opeloge.
Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Regional
SYDNEY – An Australian oral cancer expert says Melanesia – and Papua New Guinea in particular – may be experiencing an undiagnosed oral cancer epidemic.
Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Anyone who has ever visited this beautiful paradise of the Cook Islands and in particular Rarotonga, will most likely have been made aware of the problems created by ‘man’s best friend.”
Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There are many issues which learned people have written to CI News about recently.
Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On behalf of the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation, a big meitaki maata to Julia Evans and Kelly Jones and her team at High Tide.
Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Church Talk
Because marriage is full of ups and downs, it’s quite possible that the dreaded “D” word has crossed your mind on the odd occasion.
Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Tropic Twilight is in full swing with a new fuel depot in sight for Penrhyn.
Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Local
Precious drinking vai will now be flowing for the people of Matavera thanks to the generosity of the Cook Foundation.
Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Politics
This story is the first in a series about the Family Law Bill 2015. If passed by parliament the bill could drastically change the way child protection and domestic violence issues are dealt with in the Cook Islands. This story covers the ‘Care and Protection’ section of the proposed bill.
Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Politics
The public will get a chance to have its say on the Family Law Bill 2015 by making public submissions to the special select committee made up of Cook Islands Party MP for Vaipae-Tautu Mona Ioane, Cook Islands Party MP for Rakahanga Toka Hangai, Cook Islands Party MP for Teenui-Mapumai Rose Toki Brown, Democratic Party MP for Tamarua Tetangi Matapo, Democratic Party MP for Titikaveka Selina Napa and One Cook Islands Party MP for Tupapa George Maggie.
Thursday 10 September 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – The chair of the Forum Fisheries Ministerial group Elisala Pita has presented what he calls a roadmap for sustainable fisheries in the region.
Thursday 10 September 2015 | Published in Regional
Port Moresby – Several small island states could walk out on the Pacific Islands Forum if Australia and New Zealand force them to compromise on a declaration demanding an ambitious target to combat climate change.
Thursday 10 September 2015 | Published in Local
Local free-to-air broadcasters have welcomed New Zealand’s move to provide high quality television content, including high-level rugby coverage, for free from early next year.
Thursday 10 September 2015 | Published in Politics
Cabinet has made no progress towards confirming who the new Heads of Ministries will be, the matter again being delayed indefinitely this week after a Tuesday meeting.
Thursday 10 September 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Keep calm and carry on. If ever there was a man for this motto, it’s Papua New Guinea’s prime minister Peter O’Neill.
Thursday 10 September 2015 | Published in Regional
Pacific islands are not passive victims of climate change, but will need help, suggests a commentary by Australian academnics Jeremy Kohlitz and Pierre Mukheibir on the website The Conversation – an online collaboration between editors and academics to provide informed news analysis and commentary.
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