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Ministry focuses on teacher aides
Monday 25 November 2013 | Published in National
Teacher aides in Rarotonga had the opportunity to update their first aid skills recently, as part of their professional development through the Ministry of Education. Thirteen teacher aides took part in the first aid course taken by the Red Cross this month, with inclusive education and assistive technology advisor at the Ministry of Education Ngaria […]
Glassie in Bangkok to bolster AIDS fight
Monday 25 November 2013 | Published in National
Minister of Health Nandi Glassie launched a regional sexual diversity plan on Wednesday at the 11th International Congress on Aids for Asia Pacific. “This five-year plan focuses the network to speak out for equality, justice and achieving the Three Zeros to end HIV/AIDS in the Pacific,” said Glassie, after launching the Pacific Sexual Diversity Network’s […]
Cultural project funding to be discussed at workshop
Monday 25 November 2013 | Published in National
A workshop relating to cultural and creative projects will be held today by the ministry of culture. The workshop looks to gauge the interest and needs of those in the industry, and see what projects practitioners and organisations wish to pursue that might be candidates for government funding. “In order to establish a clearer idea […]
Ministers attend retreat
Monday 25 November 2013 | Published in National
Cabinet ministers and their respective secretaries will be gathering for a two-day retreat at the Edgewater Resort and Spa today. “It’s basically a prelude to the budget process,” said Finance Minister Mark Brown. Described as an annual retreat, the meeting includes the government outlining its priorities for the next fiscal year, and results in the […]
'Exciting' work for water master plan architects
Monday 25 November 2013 | Published in National
Representatives from the global engineering company commissioned to design the Te Mato Vai master plan were recently in the Cook Islands to work on the $60 million project. AECOM, a global engineering company, was selected by the Cook Islands government through tender to develop the master plan. The company’s principal consultant Colin Gerrard and associate […]
No loan offer from BTIB, says victim
Monday 25 November 2013 | Published in National
The victim of an arson-related fire feels left out after receiving no offer for a startup loan from the Business Trade Investment Board. Eric Short, the former owner of Avatiu’s Eric Short Automotive Limited, had his business razed to the ground in a November 2012 fire, alongside adjoining entity Raro Cars. Earlier this week, Turoa […]
Disappointment in Diwali celebration
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Dear Editor, I’m writing this letter to express my thoughts on the Diwali celebration that took place on November 9 at Avatea School Hall.
Defining the way forward for women's empowerment
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Environment
Current reviews of regional and global instruments for development must take into account government commitments to gender equality and women’s empowerment. This was among the conclusions at the 5th Pacific Ministers for Women meeting held at the National Auditorium in Rarotonga on October 25, and attended by 19 Pacific Island countries and Territories (PICT). The […]
Q &A: Talking climate finance with Cook Islands negotiators
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Environment
Climate change finance is a negotiation thread at the 19th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention to Climate Change in Warsaw, Poland. This is being followed by foreign affairs officer Amelia Fukofuka of the UN and treaties division with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and budget and economic policy manager Lavinia […]
Pacific nations at the forefront in gender negotiations
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Environment
Pacific countries are at the forefront of bringing forward the issue of gender at this year’s United Nations climate change global conference in Warsaw, Poland. The issue is being highlighted by media and public relations officer Nanette Woonton from the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, who’s currently in Warsaw and has written extensively […]
Subsidy stats
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Environment
More than 430 water tanks have been installed under the government’s subsidy programme, which began in March and is scheduled to last three years. As part of the programme, which is administered by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM), the government provides a $1500 subsidy for households to install a water tank – […]
Blessed canoes ready for racing
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Local
Regular paddlers and supporters of Vaka Eiva, Nappy’s Reef Walkers of the Anuenue Outrigger Canoe Club, were part of the traditional vaka blessing ceremony that marked the start of the 10th Vaka Eiva Festival on Friday afternoon. The majority of the 1200 paddlers and supporters expected to take part in the week long festival enjoyed […]
Superannuation court case underway
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands High Court heard the first day of the much anticipated superannuation case yesterday. Proceedings began with Chief Justice Thomas Weston of the Cook Islands High Court laying out terms for a scheduled six days of court – with two days set aside for the defendant’s lawyer Tim Arnold, and two days for […]
Crocombe wins tax appeal
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Local
The court of appeal has ruled in favour of Tata Crocombe, in the latest instalment of the businessman’s on-going court case concerning his taxes. The managing director of the Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa previously launched an appeal on assessments of his taxes on two grounds: incorrect assessments and improper conduct on behalf of the […]
Oe Vaka exhibition celebrates 10th anniversary
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Features
Paddles line the walls of The Art Studio this week, but these paddles will definitely not be hitting the water. The Oe Vaka art exhibition opened on Tuesday evening, with many of the paddle art works sold on the night. “We’re really pleased with the great turn out and great sales,” said gallery owner Kay […]
'It is about respecting the religious ideas of others'
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with interest all the letters to the editor in relation to the Diwali celebrations that were hosted by the Indo Fijians (and some PR holders) who have now called Cook Islands their home. Most of what I want to say has been said by the many writers in the past week […]
Diwali a 'foot in the door'
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Les Priest, your personal attack on our daughter Sophie and her faith in the Lord is missing the point of her letter of associating the photo of her and her husband Gus to the “Diwali Festival”. I was shocked when I saw their picture thinking they were at the Diwali Festival. I was […]
Septic tank on vacant property
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Can the appropriate government authorities confirm whether the septic tank recently installed by Raro Plumbers on the vacant property where the Ngatangiia packing shed once stood in Avana received funding through the WATSAN project? The guidelines of the WATSAN project are very clear in that properties which do not have an existing home […]
Not in the same league
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, What is your smoke signaller complaining about and why are they comparing league to this beauty pageant? The President for Cook Islands Rugby League Charles Carlson and the international commissioner for CIRL Kevin Iro was at the Punanga Nui market every Saturday for about a year and a half (not a week or […]
Religious Organisations Restrictions Act unconstitutional?
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am an atheist. The game was up for organised religion the day the HMS Beagle anchored off the Galapagos Islands and Charles Darwin stepped ashore and began his scientific discoveries. While I was force-fed religious propaganda by well-meaning but misguided parents when I was a child, I had a free and enquiring […]
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