Articles by Utopia Support

Mystery surrounds local Telecom investors

Wednesday 14 May 2014 | Published in Technology

Details are sparse about the latest local consortium to submit an expression of interest for the purchase of shares in Telecom Cook Islands.

CIP plans local pension increase

Wednesday 14 May 2014 | Published in Politics

Local pensions would be given another boost by a victorious Cook Islands Party, says Finance Minister Mark Brown.

Bishop: Pensions should be tax-free

Wednesday 14 May 2014 | Published in Politics

Election Briefs: Keep up to date with the latest election developments ahead of voting day on July 9:

Marine Park campaign begins

Wednesday 14 May 2014 | Published in Environment

The Cook Islands Marine Park Steering Committee has kicked off its campaign this week to promote the Marae Moana Marine Park.

New fire fighters make their mark

Wednesday 14 May 2014 | Published in Local

The timing couldn’t have been better for the formation of Rarotonga’s newest volunteer fire fighting brigade.

Dance champ should have competed

Wednesday 14 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It was sad to read how the Ministry of Culture refused the 2013 male dance champion the opportunity to compete in this year’s competition to defend his title.

Dancer of the Year: Where were the sponsors?

Wednesday 14 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I noticed on Friday night at the Dancer of the Year that there were a lot of people with VIP tickets – good on them.

Henry Puna for CIP leadership

Wednesday 14 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write in support of the Cook Islands Party leadership challenge and their conference before the General Elections.

Time changes for round-two netball

Wednesday 14 May 2014 | Published in Netball

Round two of the domestic netball season gets underway this evening as club teams tighten up their acts as they aim for top honours in their respective grades.

Junior five-a-side kicks off today

Wednesday 14 May 2014 | Published in Football

The first junior five-a -side soccer competition games will kick off today at the CIFA complex in Matavera.

Kata: Nationalising the private sector

Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Kata

Samoa: Healthy eating seen as 'fiapalagi'

Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Regional

Samoans who try and insist on healthy, fresh foods are often criticised by others for being “fiapalagi” – trying to be European.

Research sub lost in ocean trench

Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Regional

One of the world’s most capable deep-sea research submarines has been lost in the Pacific Ocean.

In Brief: Priest shot in heart in payback killing

Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Regional

A Papua New Guinea bishop is calling for more police intervention after a priest was killed in a payback killing between warring tribes in Central Province Father Garry Maria Inau was shot close-range in the heart when he was leaving his parish in Kunimaipa Valley of Goilala district on Sunday last week.

Pacific hot spot adding to global warming

Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Regional

An international team of scientists has discovered a hot spot in the Pacific Ocean is partly responsible for global warming in the Arctic.

Solomon Islands: No reports of electoral fraud

Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Regional

Solomon Islands’ Electoral Commission says a formal complaint must be made before there is any investigation into allegations of electoral fraud.

Australia: Move to abandon support

Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Regional

An Australian Federal Opposition MP is calling on the Labor Party to abandon its support for the offshore processing of asylum seekers.

PNG: Resettlement policy contradicted

Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Regional

Papua New Guinea’s immigration minister says he will choose which refugees resettle in the country, an apparent contradiction of the Australian Government’s assertion that all genuine refugees detained on Manus Island will be resettled within PNG.

Gender imbalance due to snap election

Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The CIP may like to think otherwise but the decision to call for a snap election has effectively closed off the opportunity for more women and high calibre individuals to put up their hands and enter the political arena at the national level.

Bus is for the outer islands

Tuesday 13 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I must admit that it does look odd that CIIC would be calling for expressions of interest in relation to the purchase of a school bus!