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Cigarette packet warnings introduced
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Regional
HONIARA – Solomon Islands has followed Australia’s lead and introduced new graphic health warnings on its cigarette packets.
Aussie police needed in PNG
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – The prime minister of Papua New Guinea is calling for greater Australian law enforcement in the country following the alleged police shooting of two men in Port Moresby.
Crisis averted as road blocks lifted
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Port Moresby has averted a major fuel and power crisis after a standoff with disgruntled coastal Motu-Koitabu villagers was settled late Wednesday night after hours of negotiation.
Deadline for PACER Plus accord nears
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Regional
THE PACIFIC – Pacific Island countries have been given until December this year to finalise negotiations on the regional trade agreement known as PACER Plus.
Diversion at seawall frustrating
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, During the recent heavy seas it was very frustrating for motorists and walkers to drive or walk all the way to the Met office and only then encounter a police officer advising everyone to go all the way back to Panama and use the back road.
Size helps tip balance of power
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Paul Allsworth’s article on Saturday, January 24 missed one issue: the size of the Cook Islands electorates and the number of MPs.
Logo launched
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Local
Symbolising the founding of the Cook Islands and its subsequent growth, the 50th anniversary logo (pictured above) has finally been launched.
Shipping cuts unexpected says PM
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Politics
The cutting of shipping services to Aitutaki from two voyages to one a month came as a complete surprise, says Prime Minister Henry Puna.
Time for action to avoid polluted future
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have worked in tourism for 30 years throughout New Zealand, Europe, Russia, Scandinavia, Greek Islands, and travelled in Australia, South Africa, the US and Canada, giving me experience on both sides of the tourism market.
Haggis hits the spot
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Local
Efforts last weekend to introduce Rarotonga to a little bit of Celtic culture went down well with both locals and visitors, says Vaima Restaurant’s Scottish owner, Cameron Robertson.
ILO director's presence welcomed
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Politics
Labour mobility will be one of the subjects on the agenda during the Cook Islands Donor Round table Meeting next month, with International Labour Organisation (ILO) director David Lamotte leading discussions.
Two dead, two missing
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Regional
WEST MIMIKA – A search and rescue team is continuing its search for two missing men after a fatal boat accident in Indonesia’s remote Papua province.
Will pay for funeral expenses
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – PNG’s National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop has pledged 50,000 kina for the funeral expenses of the two Hanuabada villagers shot last Friday, and offered to help in paying compensation “if police acted wrongly”.
PACIFIC BRIEFS: POLICED ORDERED TO HAND IN THEIR GUNS
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Twenty police reservists in Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby, have been ordered to hand in their guns and vehicles.
Tonga's brand new island
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALAOFA – Tonga’s disruptive volcano has gone quiet, leaving behind a temporary island of ash.
Decolonisation support
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – Vanuatu has reconfirmed its support for New Caledonia’s and West Papua’s decolonisation.
Appeal to remove roadblocks
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Papua New Guinea’s Police Commissioner Geoffrey Vaki has appealed to Hanuabada villagers to remove the roadblocks which are affected the city’s power and fuel supplies.
Road blocks cut fuel supply to capital
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Angry Hanuabadan villagers are still maintaining roadblocks following Friday’s shooting of two men as the result of a betelnut raid by police.
Panel to review minimum wage
Tuesday 27 January 2015 | Published in Politics
Minister of Internal Affairs Nandi Glassie has confirmed the selection of a panel to conduct this year’s review of the minimum wage rate in the Cook Islands.
Co-op aims to unite island growers
Tuesday 27 January 2015 | Published in Local
A new co-op aimed at uniting growers and boosting the local produce market will be launched next month.
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