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Annual water safety training offers key skills for marine operators
Cook Islands Tourism (CIT) will host its upcoming Annual Water Safety Training, a programme aimed at enhancing the safety skills of water-based operators.
PM Brown confident in Pacific Islands Forum leadership despite political change in Tonga
The sudden resignation of Tonga’s former prime minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni had left a temporary gap in the leadership of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), but Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown remains confident that the situation will soon stabilise.
Mining expert advises on seabed
The deep sea minerals sector has received another push along with the arrival of a new, resident natural resource adviser to the Cook Islands. New Zealand geologist Darryl Thorburn, the man who has taken up the job, is internationally acknowledged as an expert in mining activities and brings decades of experience in promoting economic development […]
New publication seeks BTIB approval
The Business Trade Investment Board will next week consider a short-term business application from an Australian publishing company that has plans which split the local tourism industry. Industry members held an impromptu meeting on Monday afternoon to discuss the company’s plans to bring a compendium publication to the Cook Islands detailing the activities on offer […]
Daily drill!
Brushing one’s teeth is a daily duty for kids at Takitumu Primary School where principal Engia Pate says is all about instilling healthy habits among the children. For many of the kids, the toothbrush drill, as it’s called at school, may be the only time they actually brush their teeth. Each class at the school […]
King leaves legacy: Puna
Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna has joined other world leaders in expressing his condolences at the recent passing of Tonga’s, King George Tupou V. King Tupou died in Hong Kong at the weekend aged 63. Puna said that since his coronation in 2008, King Tupou had ushered in landmark constitutional changes to the Kingdom […]
Rotterdam sails into Rarotonga
Rarotonga’s population soared on Monday when the MS Rotterdam visited our shores. The ship caters for over 1500 passengers and 1000 staff, and makes long haul journeys of up to two months. Cruise ship passengers had a choice of markets, with the usual stalls set up wharf side, and Punanga Nui Market also opened especially […]
Manuia sale funds swallowed by receivership
About 13,000 investors owed $400 million following the collapse of one of New Zealand’s largest finance companies will receive a small payout next month thanks in part to the sale of a Rarotonga resort. John Fisk, Strategic Finance receiver, said he had completed the sale of Manuia Resort earlier this month with the funds due […]
Asia market in our sights
Government tourism marketers are looking to Asia as they form ideas and plans to help improve the viability of the Sydney-Rarotonga flight, a tourism industry meeting has heard. Cook Islands Tourism Corporation chief executive officer Carmel Beattie and board chair Ewan Smith said the Sydney flight is providing the Cook Islands with a great potential […]
New PSC in office
Russell Thomas has officially replaced Tonumaivao Navy Epati as the Cook Islands’ public service commissioner. Thomas took up the position on Friday, after being appointed by Prime Minister Henry Puna late last month. His responsibilities as public service commissioner include but are not limited to: reviewing the machinery of government, carrying out enquiries relating to […]
Road crossing officially opened
Children’s voices were raised in celebration at the official opening of the Takitumu School road crossing on Friday morning. Prinicipal Engia Pate said they identified the need for a crossing after observing some near accidents by the school back in 2009. She thanked Matavera MP Kiriau Turepu, and his election campaign manager Nga Jessie, Rescue […]
Marine pilot certificates awarded
Ports Authority staff, maritime and police officers including (from left) Andre Tuiravakai, Tuariki Henry, John Teaurima, Tepaki Baxter, Saungaki Rasmussen, Papata Tangaroa, Tapiti Taringa and Roger Ua Ua (kneeling) with Police Commisioner Maara Tetava (centre) pose with the marine pilot certificates presented to them on Friday morning. The five police and maritime officers along with […]
Lucky Charlie wins
Manea Foods has given new meaning to the saying ‘cut your neighbour’s grass’ over the weekend. Drawing its St Patrick’s Day grass-cutter competition at Manea Food’s Nikao store on Saturday, Nikao’s Charlie Ave had his name pulled out of a container from hundreds of entrants. Manea Foods owner James Beer said it was fitting that […]
HSBC gives copy paper
Photocopiers will be whirring in schools across the Northern Group thanks to a donation of paper. HSBC Trustee (CI) Ltd gifted 56 cartons of A4 photocopy paper to the Ministry of Education today, as part of its role in supporting the community. They donate paper annually, rotating through the Northern and Southern Groups and Rarotonga […]
New solicitor general sworn in
Crown Law has brought an old face into a new position this week, welcoming former special counsel Kim Saunders back to the Cook Islands to take up the role of Solicitor General. Saunders was sworn in to the position at Government House yesterday in front of her Crown Law colleagues, senior police officers, acting Prime […]
Analysing cash flow and how it works
By Vaine Wichman Development Economist Vaine Wichman has worked extensively throughout the Pacific and the Cook Islands as a development economist. She began writing these columns at the request of women and men asking her to explain the working of their economy. Views in this column are Vaine’s. Cash flow is the money that is […]
Calling Miss Cook Islands prospects
If you’re a young woman and proud to be a Cook Islander, the Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association (MCIPA) wants to hear from you. Just one prospective contestant turned up to the association’s Miss Cook Islands pageant orientation on Wednesday. Following on from that meeting, the executive received phone calls from other potential contenders who […]
Signs of change at Punanga Nui
Signs of change are quite literally beginning to creep in at the Punanga Nui Markets with the latest additions to the town site. Two new signs have been erected to welcome market-goers at Punanga Nui, taking inspiration from what is on offer at the marketplace throughout the week. Included on the printed-aluminium sign are images […]
Tamariki gain water confidence
Water confidence and safety have been important lessons shared with Rarotonga children who have been spending their Wednesday afternoons learning to be better and confident swimmers with passionate sports coach Ake Hosea-Winterflood. Hosea’s current ANZ Tamariki Sports swim programme will run for the next two weeks. All children who have taken part in the weekly […]
Temporary bridge for trucking work
A temporary bridge linking the Avatiu harbour with Punanga Nui Markets will be constructed when dredging works begin at the harbour to help limit the impact of truck movements on the area’s homes and businesses. The material removed from the harbour floor during dredging will be used to create new land on the western end […]
Airline subsidy for breakfast
The people of the Cook Islands tourism industry have been invited to raise their voices over the Los Angeles and Sydney flight underwrites and tell the Tourism Corporation what they think about the issue at a breakfast meeting today. The meeting will be held from 8.30am, with breakfast being served from 8am, at the Rarotongan […]
Cuba joins Cooks to face common issues
Diplomatic relations between Cuba and the Cook Islands were bolstered yesterday when the republic’s ambassador to the Cook Islands presented her credentials. Wellington-based ambassador Maria Del Carmen Herrera Caserio said that the two nations had much in common and the friendly relations would go some way in helping both tackle the issues confronting them. Those […]
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