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Local women outshine global peers in business leadership
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Trade policy framework revised after nearly a decade
The Cook Islands Trade Policy Framework (TPF), last reviewed in 2015, is undergoing a revision to reflect the country’s evolving economic priorities.
Cook Islands and French Polynesia form an air services agreement
During regional meetings in French Polynesia, Foreign Secretary Tepaeru Herrmann, accompanied by Senior Foreign Service Officer Eden Brown, met with their French Polynesian government counterparts to advance negotiations on a bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA).
Cook Islands women tell their stories
Cook Islands women in leadership roles are profiled in a new publication called ‘Herstories.’ The Cook Islands National Council of Women has partnered with the Gender and Development division of government to create the one off publication. President of the National Council of Women Vaine Wichman says that Cook Islands women have important stories to […]
Cooks broadband discussed at forum
The Cook Islands was one of the case studies raised in an international internet forum recently. The session about the broadband dilemma for Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) from the Pacific, the Caribbean and the African regions, was part of the programme of the Internet Governance Forum, held in Bali. Maureen Hilyard, from the Pacific […]
Women encouraged to stand for parliament by internet publication
Encouraging more women to stand for parliament in the Cooks is one focus of an international internet publication that was launched last week in Indonesia. The Global Information Society Watch 2013 was launched at the Internet Governance Forum in Bali, with Maureen Hilyard from the Pacific Islands chapter of the Internet Society in attendance. An […]
More women needed in council
There are over 50 island council seats throughout the islands of the Cooks – but the numbers and per cent of women in these seats is only 6 per cent.
Rasmussen blasts PM travel after weekend fire
Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen has lashed out against Prime Minister Henry Puna over his current trip to China in wake of the latest fire over the weekend. “I am bitterly disappointed that the prime minister has again left the country,” said Rasmussen, speaking in his capacity as the opposition leader and Democratic Party spokesperson of […]
Ammunition on sale at police headquarters
The firearms licence-holding public can now get their ammunition from the police. The police are the only organisation that can sell ammunition and they do so under strict conditions, says inspector John Strickland. “The supplies are limited and we will strictly control the sales of the ammunition. Each individual will be allowed to buy only […]
Hospital staff take new ambulances for a spin
Hospital staff have been getting familiar with two second-hand ambulances that recently arrived on Rarotonga. The vehicles from St John’s ambulance service in New Zealand are currently stationed at Rarotonga hospital following their arrival in the Cooks last month. Two emergency medical technicians from St John’s in Hamilton have been on the island this week, […]
Chiropractor donates funds to schools
Two thousand dollars will be donated to Nukutere College and Avatea School by chiropractor Dr Mac Rastkar. The funds should go some way to getting the schools back on their feet after the October 20 fires that left them short of classrooms and a library. “I want to be able to help the schools however […]
Give the taxi drivers time - president
Getting information out to the public and allowing time for drivers to adopt changes will further improve the taxi service on Rarotonga, said the president of the Cook Islands Taxi Association. The CITA has been undergoing a makeover in recent months to standardise the service and improve the image of taxis on the island – […]
Puna in China for development conference
Fresh from re-shuffling of their portfolios, cabinet members in the week ahead will be attending various duties both in and outside of the Cook Islands. Prime Minister Henry Puna departed for China yesterday to attend a regional economic development conference – the 2nd China Pacific Island Countries Economic Development and Cooperation Forum in Guangzhou, which […]
Long awaited cabinet shuffle announced
Prime Minister Henry Puna officially announced a long-awaited cabinet shuffle to government on Friday. The reallocation of portfolio responsibilities comes after significant changes to government, including the departure of Tom Marsters – a 20-year-plus veteran of parliamentary politics who was inaugurated as Queen’s Representative in August. Additionally, Matavera member of parliament Kiriau Turepu was sworn […]
Aid review offers recommendations
The Cook Islands peer review team today shared their preliminary findings with a wide range of stakeholders based on the team’s consultation in country. At the invitation of the government of the Cook Islands, the team had successful consultations and generated good discussions with sector groups like health, education, private sector, employment, climate change, culture, […]
Looking to the future of gender equality
Advancing women and gender equality is key to progress the Pacific region. This was the message of the 12th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women held from October 20 to 24 at the National Auditorium. Over 200 delegates attended the conference from across the Pacific region, including 26 delegates from the Pacific Young Women’s Leadership Alliance. […]
BTIB 'serves no purpose'
A smoke signaller writes in response to Friday’s two front page articles: “The most recent Business Trade Investment Board can of worms enforces the belief that many hold that this is just one of multiple agencies of government that actually serve no purpose except to let us pretend that most government jobs are not just […]
Maths competition fun for all
Students from across the Cook Islands had the opportunity to show off their fantastic maths abilities on Wednesday night, at the national maths quiz run by the Ministry of Education. With 16 schools participating, the Ministry of Education says it was a frantic yet exhilarating experience for the crowds of spectators who cheered on their […]
Cooks assessed on capacity for gender equality
Discrimination and under-representation of women in the community and in leadership roles are areas that need to be highlighted. This was the main focus of an assessment of Cook Islands’ capacity for ‘gender mainstreaming’. ‘Gender mainstreaming’ is including women in planned actions, legislation, policy or programmes and looking at the implications for women and men. […]
Mangaia forced to rely on own resources for development
Members of the Mangaia Island Council highlighted their efforts to generate their own resources and be less dependent on outside assistance during a recent meeting by the Cook Islands aid peer review team. This was noted by the team during their recent consultation on the island. "We have had various donors and groups visit the […]
'Cultural values are at risk of dying'
Last week the Pacific Islands Forum Peer Review team met with the culture and tradition group in Rarotonga. The group was led by the president of the House of Ariki Ui Ariki Kaumaiti Tou Ariki and secretary of the Ministry of Culture Sonny Williams. Traditional leaders expressed the need for support to maintain their culture […]
PM confronts Grey Power
A more boisterous and visible Grey Power marched on the offices of Prime Minister Henry Puna yesterday. After gathering at Atukura grounds – the area adjacent to the PM’s offices – members of the pensioner activist group made their way for a meeting with the nation’s leader. Seats for the group were arranged and waiting […]
Cyclone Martin victims remembered
Friday November 1in 1997 is a day that the people of Manihiki and Rakahanga will never forget. It was the day the most horrific and devastating natural event occurred – cyclone Martin struck the islands causing loss of lives and destruction never seen before. Every year since this devastation, the Manihiki and Rakahanga communities come […]
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