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Jewels of the Cook Islands ready to shine at Dine and Dance event
A New Zealand-based Cook Islands entertainment group is on the island and is set to perform tonight in what they say will be a magical night of dining and dancing in Rarotonga.
Aitutaki community re-establishes traditional ra’ui to protect marine
The Aitutaki community has re-established a traditional ra’ui, a temporary fishing ban, in their lagoon to protect marine life and ensure sustainable resource management, with support from the National Environment Service.
American Samoa bans shark fishing
American Samoa has reiterated the cultural importance of sharks by signing an executive order that will ensure the safety of all sharks in its waters is adhered to. Governor Togiola T.A. Tulafono signed the document that will ensure commercial fishers who accidentally catch sharks will be forced to simply throw them back into the water. […]
Golden Tuna shipment unveiled
The future of the Cook Islands’ canned tuna industry has a golden look to it after the first shipment of local tuna to be labelled under the Golden Tuna brand was unveiled yesterday. It is expected that as much as 500 tonnes of fish will be shipped from Rarotonga every month, though this could very […]
World Bank leads oceans investment
The World Bank yesterday announced plans for a Pacific Islands ocean investment package to be supported by a number of partners from the Global Partnership for Oceans (GPO). The GPO is a coalition of more than 120 countries and organisations, including the World Bank, that has come together to improve the health of the world’s […]
'No strings' to Chinese aid
The Chinese government denies it has any ulterior motives in providing no-strings-attached aid to Pacific countries. In an interview with local and New Zealand media on Thursday night, Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Cui Tiankai said China is “not motivated by any self-centred grand strategy of (its) own” but by a “genuine desire to […]
Rumour denied
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai flatly denies rumours that China intends to establish a military base in Fiji. Tiankai met with Cook Islands and New Zealand media at Edgewater on Thursday night. In response to questions about whether China intends to step up its military presence in Fiji, Tiankai was clear that his government […]
'We're not here to compete' – envoy
The Chinese government says it does not perceive US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit as a threat to its relations with Pacific Island nations. This year, for the 23rd time, a Chinese delegation participated in the post-Forum dialogue. Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai told reporters on Thursday night at Edgewater that his government does […]
China not fazed by Taiwan here
That a Taiwanese delegation is on Rarotonga for the Forum does not worry the Chinese government. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai told reporters on Thursday night that most Forum island countries have declared their support for the Chinese government, thereby rejecting the possibility of establishing diplomatic ties with Taiwan. “I think most island countries […]
Climate change the greatest threat
Below is the text of a speech delivered by Prime Minister Henry Puna, following a week of Forum deliberations and preceding yesterday morning’s post-Forum dialogue. Forum theme As you will know, the theme of this year’s Forum is “Large Ocean Island States – the Pacific Challenge”. This is aimed at striking a balance between sustaining […]
'I don't want to go on to the next stop'
A face-to-face with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was the highlight of the week for the Sisters of Charity, a group of nuns based in Titikaveka. Yesterday, Clinton emerged from one of a convoy of vehicles to greet an eager crowd gathered at Trader Jack’s on the Avarua waterfront. Canons poised and videocameras mounted, […]
Clinton makes like a shark
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton takes time out of her busy schedule to chat with Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative programme manager Jess Cramp, originally from America. Clinton accepted a request by Cramp to pose with a shark fin in support of shark protection in the Cook Islands. Clinton engaged with Cramp about her programme […]
Clinton speaks for gender equality
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday met with a group of men and women committed to improving the lives of their Pacific sisters. She convened the Rarotonga Dialogue on Gender Equality at Tamarind, attended by men and women from the Australian government, International Development, the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, United Nations Development Program, […]
'Pacific is big enough for all of us'
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said the Pacific is “big enough” to accommodate the presence and interests of both Washington and Beijing. Speaking to reporters at Ngatipa yesterday, Clinton said she welcomes China’s involvement in the Pacific. “The United States welcomes the chance to work with a broad array of partners in […]
United States 'a Pacific nation'
Labelling the United States a “Pacific nation”, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says her government intends to be present in the region “for the long run”. “The United States is very proud to be a Pacific nation with a long history in this region, and we are committed to be here for the long […]
Gift of pearls the crowning moment
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is taking a piece of the Cook Islands home with her. As gratitude for her support of the Cook Islands’ marine conservation initiatives, the Cook Islands Pearl Authority yesterday gifted her with a strand of AB pearls and a pair of black pearls studs set in white gold. […]
#1: food security and environment
By Vaine Wichman Development Economist Teura and I proudly did our national duty last Tuesday. We stood in our guard of honour, and danced and welcomed Julia Gillard, Australia’s Prime Minister, on to our shores. This will be the third Forum I can remember the Cook Islands hosting. There was the 1985 one (16th meeting), […]
Cook Islands mamas in the finals
In an annual competition to select the best PR photo in Germany, an iconic Cook Islands image has placed among the top ten images in the tourism category. The Cook Islands tourism corporation photo, taken by Australian photographer David Kirkland, was one of 1530 images submitted. News Aktuell, a subsidiary of the leading German newswire […]
Attacker caught
The man who brutally attacked Cook Islands News employee Zeb Autaua a couple of weeks ago has been caught and charged by police. Richard Vainerere pleaded guilty in the High Court yesterday to the assault, which happened on the Avarua main street in the early hours of August 18. The case was adjourned to September […]
Internet on lockdown
Telecom Cook Islands is confident their wireless network is coping with the rigours of the Pacific Islands Forum despite a network outage in the lead-up to the event. One of the broadband remote access routers failed completely last Wednesday night that affected broadband customers throughout the island. There have also been complaints of minor outages […]
PACP supports Fiji
Tokelau Premier Toke Talagi has backed Fiji’s return to being involved in Pacific division of the African, Carribean and Pacific Group of States (ACP). Formed in 1975, the ACP comprises 80 countries from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific that are separated into seven areas. Aside from the Caribbean and Pacific groups, the other five […]
USP campus extensions unveiled
University of the South Pacific’s vice chancellor Rajesh Chandra vowed to ”transform“ the institution at the official opening of the new extensions to the local campus on Monday afternoon. Construction of an administration area, computer laboratory, lecture room and student kitchen by contractor Landholdings Ltd in March was completed within five months. AUSAid provided funding […]
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