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National
Youngsters learn from the best at Junior Rugby League Clinic
More than 100 children gathered at the National Stadium in Nikao yesterday to learn from the best of Cook Islands Rugby League international stars as part of the Cook Islands Athletic Development Junior Rugby League Clinic.
Tropical Cyclone Pita downgraded to a low pressure, strong winds and heavy rain continue
Cook Islands Meteorological Service has confirmed this morning that Tropical Cyclone Pita has now been downgraded to a low pressure.
Peace Day celebrated
Peace begins with you. Be the change to make a difference. They are simple phrases, but for Eleitino Paddy Walker and the Pan Pacific and Southeast Asian Women’s Association (PPSEAWA), they are potent enough to change the world. These are women who have devoted time and energy to waging peace, to reminding people that the […]
Go home and love your family
There is no secret way to turn this world into a peaceful place, says peace advocate Eleitino Paddy Walker. The prescription is simple – children raised in peaceful homes will grow up to value peace. The takeaway message? “Go home and love your family,” she says, quoting a heroine of hers, Mother Theresa. Today, on […]
Minister to Vietnam
Health minister Nandi Glassie wants to pursue ongoing efforts to tackle problems related to non-communicable diseases and will take advantage of an upcoming meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to encourage further steps to strengthen regional policies and programmes. The minister will be attending the 63rd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the […]
Forum costs still coming in
Cook Islands News still has not received confirmation of the amount that the Pacific Islands Forum cost the country. Prime Minister Henry Puna says his government is awaiting figures and invoices. “As much as I’d love to be up front about it, the reality is we’re still waiting for costs and invoices.” he said. “There’s […]
ICT the way of the future
A recent education conference in Bangkok highlighted the need for teachers to understand the technology they are teaching students – but it seems Cook Islands is ahead of the pack. In opening the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Forum on information and communication technology (ICT) in education last week, UNESCO director-general Irina Bokova strongly emphasised the role of […]
No regulation for CI Telecom
The chief executive of Telecom Cook Islands does not believe there is scope here to follow New Zealand’s lead to regulate internet providers. Telecom CEO Jules Maher says there is no demand from customers here to introduce a code that would regulate broadband – which New Zealand recently announced plans to do. New Zealand’s communications […]
E-marketing to boost tourism
Online marketing promises to help boost tourism growth in the Pacific Islands. Tourist arrivals into Pacific Island countries are forecasted to reach 1.8 million in 2015, a growth of 19 percent over the 1.5 million recorded in 2011. Increases in small and medium size tourism operators’ online development and marketing initiatives are expected to contribute […]
Heat treatment plant sitting idle
The Ministry of Agriculture is hoping to privatise the much-maligned pawpaw heat treatment unit (above) after it is re-certified by the man who created the machine in October. The unit failed its last assessment after two of the four tests designed to test the heating capacity of the fruit did not reach the required temperature […]
New wheels for Aitutaki police
Aitutaki police are looking spick and span with three new additions to their fleet – two gleaming white motorcycles and a new pick-up truck. The island’s police have had to cope with just one police truck which has been around since 2002 – the oldest police truck still running to date. However, just before Pacific […]
BECA's ports satisfaction clear
It was in 1994 that BECA’s project director John Youdale first noticed the Avatiu port while on holiday and said it needed to have some changes. Fast forward 18 years and his satisfaction is plain for all to see as the ports development reached its completion last month. Sitting in the small office adjacent to […]
Sel's ready and waiting
It’s been a busy first month for new Titikaveka MP Selina Napa – and she isn’t even an official politician yet. Despite winning the seat after the death of Robert Wigmore in the by-election, Napa had to wait until her brother and opponent Teariki Matenga withdrew a petition seeking a formal re-count of the votes. […]
New O3b network connects the Amazon
The undersea cable debate is superfluous, believes Telecom’s chief executive, as the country already has a plan for fast internet through Ob3, which has recently expanded its services into South America. During the Pacific Leaders Forum week, a New Zealand-based company announced its plan to build an undersea cable stretching from Hawai’i (through California) to […]
Warping bollard adds to ship safety
The Avatiu port is adding more safety for ships coming to dock with the installation of a warping bollard – a finishing touch to the port redevelopment. It is another improvement to the port after it recently completed the $27 million redevelopment project that included the dredging of 73,000 cubic metres of material from the […]
Veranda checks crucial for safety
MOIP building controller Louis Teiti has called on double-storied home owners to get their exposed verandas assessed ahead of what he predicts will be an “intense” cyclone season. It comes as warnings are being made over veranda safety in America after a student at UNC-Charlotte broke her ankle after a University City apartment balcony she […]
Books come alive at Te Uki Ou
Story and comic book characters came to life at Apii Te Uki Ou on Friday as students dressed up to celebrate world literacy week. Students were also given the option of dressing up as their favourite super hero or movie character making for a colourful day at the school. The school playground was a scene […]
Market stage development underway
The BTIB’s continuing involvement with the Punanga Nui market has a very visual reminder as construction of the new stage area continues to make progress. With John Short Construction successfully winning the tender after consulting the finance ministry’s tender committee, builders were last week working on the two main beams at the front of the […]
Young boy admits to 23 burglaries
A 12-year-old has admitted to committing 23 burglaries on homes and tourist accommodation around Rarotonga. The boy was caught by police as part of a special operation which kicked off last Monday, targeting people allegedly involved in criminal activities on the island. The boy, who cannot be named due to his young age, was already […]
Unanswered questions anger pair
Two of the biggest critics of the Punanga Nui Market committee have refused to back down after the public meeting held last Tuesday night. A crowd of over 100 people attended the meeting called by the committee that was intended for stallholders, vendors and hut owners to ask questions to the group. Designed to calm […]
Dr Oxana's frustration grows
Dr Oxana Makhno was hoping her latest trip to the police station would be the end of a two-year ordeal. Instead, it opened up more frustration about items stolen over two years ago. Makhno was born in Russia but has worked in the Cook Islands for 12 years. The majority of that time has been […]
Rito – health and beauty from the tree of life
Producing coconut oil at its finest, is all part of a day’s work at Rito Cook Islands. Rito is a relatively new business, owned and operated by Robert and Susan Wyllie, and the only business on the island to produce cold pressed coconut oil. They are hard at work producing the oil three to five […]
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