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Geogas prioritises ‘loyal customers’ amidst supply delays
Geogas Cook Islands Limited says its first obligation is to fulfil its commitments to loyal customers, after a rival company, TOA Gas, accused them of refusing to sell them gas during ongoing shipping delays earlier this month, threatening legal action.
TTV defends water tariffs, denies targeting businesses
To Tatou Vai has denied claims of unfair treatment towards businesses regarding the new water tariffs, stating that all properties likely to consume more than 50,000 litres per month have been metered.
Remittances study makes claims
There is scant information available about how much of the Cook Islands’ income is comprised of remittances, or money sent here by Cook Islanders living and working overseas. Finance Minister Mark Brown has even told reporters the Cook Islands is a ‘negative remittance’ economy, the implication being that foreign workers from the Philippines and Fiji […]
CISNOC financials attacked
CISNOC’s troubled financial accounts were approved despite allegations of excessive spending, “stolen” money and questions around value-added tax (VAT). Triathlon representative Geoff Stoddard made the claim that money had been “stolen” at a tense annual general meeting. Seventy-two people were present for the meeting at the Takuvaine AOG Hall after the gathering had been deferred […]
Hugh buckles up for CISNOC role
With the conclusion of the Pacific Leaders Forum, new Cook Islands Sport and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) president Hugh Graham is stepping out of one driver’s seat and moving into another. Graham was the Niue delegation’s assigned driver and also helped with the Japanese representatives while they were in the country. Their departure on Sunday […]
Education advisors visit Pukapuka
It was as much a cultural experience as it was professional development when a team of Ministry of Education staff and teachers visited Pukapuka last term. Five staff from the Ministry spent 12 days on the island, in an exchange which saw a number of teachers from Nuia School travel to Rarotonga to take part […]
Cook Islands voice at world congress
The upcoming IUCN World Conservation Congress will have a Cook Islands influence after a motion put forward by Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) was accepted to be presented at the global event. The congress is the largest single event on conservation in the world and will see, amongst other events, 176 submissions showcased in Jeju, South […]
Clinton vows to come back
That a woman of Hillary Clinton’s status thought it worthwhile to visit the tiny island of Rarotonga was surprising enough – that she turned out to be down-to-earth, approachable and willing to pose for countless photos with locals came as even more of a shock. Coming off the airplane on Thursday evening, Clinton was all […]
Cabinet in Atiu
All cabinet ministers are in the Cook Islands this week, with the highlight being a trip to Atiu to open the island’snew power supply. Atiu’s new power station will be officially opened on Thursday, to replace an old power station which experienced frequent outages. The automatic control power station with four new generators was built […]
Emotional signing for MIFA
A heartfelt speech by Mangaia Island Fishing Association (MIFA) president Tangimokopuna George illustrated the effects of a $153,921 grant given to the association by the Japanese Government. Known as the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), it is the second such donation from the Japanese government after it donated about $141,000 to the […]
Buchanan buoyed
Yesterday’s Merchant Navy commemorative service was a matter of good fortune for New Zealand World War Two veteran Buck Buchanan. The Matamata resident spent two years on the HMNZS Achilles during its four pushes through Japan in the final stages of the battle eventually won by the Allied forces. Having joined the New Zealand Navy […]
Wartime merchant navy honoured
Merchant navy men were honoured for the first time in Rarotonga at their inaugural merchant navy service at the Cook Islands RSA yesterday. With September 3 being acknowledged worldwide as the day to honour the merchant navy, Bob Kimiangatau said it was time to welcome those who served in “a service that has long been […]
Parliamentary leaders unite for rugby 'test'
New Zealand parliamentarians are gathering on Rarotonga but they will be doing their talking on the rugby field. The visiting Kiwi parliamentarians will face off against the Cook Islands parliamentarian team on Wednesday at the BCI Stadium in what promises to be an entertaining match. The last time these two teams met in 2009, the […]
Arorangi jetty taking shape
Work on the $2 million alternative cruise liner landing platform and jetty in Arorangi is well on track for completion in mid October. Funded by the New Zealand/Australia Harmonised Aid Programme – the project includes the building of a landing platform in the middle of the lagoon with a 65-metre jetty extending from the shore […]
Cooks commemorate Merchant Navy
A service to recognise the efforts of the Merchant Navy during wartime will be held at the RSA clubrooms at 11am today. The Merchant Navy flag will be hoisted for the first time ever at the RSA. Merv Martin, an ex-fireman who served in the Merchant Navy from 1951 to 1965, explains the world is […]
Big fishing grant hooked by Mangaia
The Mangaia Island Fishing Association (MIFA) has landed the big one – a $153,921 grant from the Japanese Government. Formally known as Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGP), the funding will go towards completing the island’s training facility, which will be complete with cool storage facilities and will run from solar power. Funding […]
Leaders ignore Papuan rights abuses, call for observer status
While calls from civil society organisations continued last week for Pacific leaders to grant observer status to West Papua amid fresh reports of human rights violations in the Indonesian-ruled Melanesian region, there was little interest in Forum circles. Vanuatu deputy prime minister Hamilson Lini told Pacific Scoop that while he supported the call by West […]
Call to clean up 'nuclear mess'
Ahead of US secretary of state Hillary Clinton’s visit, Pacific Forum leaders called on her government to clean up its nuclear mess in the Marshall Islands. Clinton confirmed yesterday that her government has earmarked US$3.5 million in additional funding to clean up unexploded bombs and warheads in the region. In a Forum communiqu released on […]
Celebrity guest at Manuia Beach Resort
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been the buzz on the island for the past week, where between official meetings and photo shoots the diplomat has also taken the time to pose with local and visiting admirers. Here she is pictured with management of Manuia Beach Resort Tom and Sue Vea along with Loren […]
US funding maritime surveillance
Recognising nearly 70 years of the United States military’s involvement in the region, US secretary of state Hillary Clinton announced that her government would be earmarking funding for increased maritime surveillance in the Pacific. The United States first penetrated the region at the start of World War II, she said, and since then has kept […]
Japan hands over Te Kainga centre
The Japanese government handed over a refurbished mental health respite facility to the Te Kainga O Pa Taunga Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre on Friday. Te Kainga received a grant of about $141,000 under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), under which it was able to complete the project. This project is […]
Lynch new seabed minerals commissioner
Local lawyer and ministerial advisor Paul Lynch has appointed to the position of seabed minerals commissioner. This was announced on Friday by deputy prime minister and minister for minerals and natural resources Tom Marsters. A selection panel short-listed applicants for the advertised position, and Marsters made the final decision pursuant to the Seabed Minerals Act […]
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