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National
Public urged to avoid swimming amid high seas and strong winds
The Director of the Cook Islands Meteorological Office, Maara Vaiimene, is urging the public, especially children, to stay out of the water due to the dangerous ocean conditions brought on by Tropical Disturbance TD03F.
TTV welcomes rainfall, urges for water conservation
The recent rainfall across the Cook Islands has been a blessing for water supply levels, particularly in Rarotonga, as it provided much-needed relief during the festive period.
Internet speed issues 'perceived'
Telecom Cook Islands is encouraging its internet users to check their computer set-up if they are experiencing slow internet connections and contact them if problems persist. Telecom says it has not experienced any major problems or cuts to its broadband services for some time, although there was a small reduction to its capacity this month […]
2 new companies formed
The Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) has registered two new companies in December and reports that three building approvals were given out for the month. The building approvals, for homes in Takuvaine Valley, Arorangi and Inave, are worth $460,000 combined with the developments costing $150,000, $180,000 and $130,000 respectively. Of the two new companies […]
Lucky 10,000th, 2000th customers
Telecom Cook Islands marked two milestones last week when it signed on its 10,000th mobile phone customer and its 2000th broadband connection. Estimates from earlier this year put Telecom’s mobile phone customer number at about 8000, but after revising its figures that figure jumped to 10,000. Ngateina and Laycn Rani were identified as the people […]
Bank theft 'wasn't a total loss'
It’s been six months since the world’s attention turned to Aitutaki, where the island’s first bank robbery captured the imagination of the globe. The person or people who carried out the robbery, which netted them about $20,000, remain on the run following the early-August heist. But talk at Aitutaki still persists, even though it’s not […]
Friendly islanders arrive in Cabo
Kia Orana Tatou! All vakas pulled anchor at dawn on Tuesday morning from deep within Bahia Magdalena (Bay). We were heading out in a easterly direction and sticking close together in case any more whales decided to pop up to visit and provide the support vessel some good filming opportunities. It was a beautiful warm […]
Excess speed blamed for 2 accidents
Excessive speed is being blamed for two motor vehicle accidents at the weekend – one of which saw a man admitted to hospital with serious injuries after he slammed into a roadside power pole. The man, a tourist, remains in hospital in a serious condition with injuries to his head, legs and other parts of […]
Local fishing methods under review
Fishermen will meet again on Friday to continue discussions about drafting a set of national standards governing fishing activity and Fishing Aggregate Devices (FADs) used in the Cook Islands. A meeting on Saturday laid the foundation, giving fishers an opportunity to air their concerns before each other, Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) staff and the […]
Business trainer believes in social media
Business trainer Stephen Caunter firmly believes that in this day and age, social media platforms are an integral part of any marketing strategy. Such was the underlying premise of two ‘smart marketing’ seminars he ran yesterday – one in the morning and another in the evening at The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa. About 40 […]
New marine headquarters 'iconic'
A new concept being promoted by the Ministry of Marine Resources will see a majority of the Cook Islands’ Rarotonga-based marine observers brought together under one roof in a state-of-the-art building. The ‘Marine House’ concept developed by the ministry and local architects is being described as an iconic, new headquarters for MMR and its associated […]
Church van burns out
Congregation members of the Cornerstone Church will have to find an alternate mode of transport to church next Sunday after the congregations van caught fire yesterday afternoon. Fire Service chief Nga Jessie said at 3.10pm yesterday the fire service received a callout to the van fire on the border of Tupapa and Matavera. Jessie says […]
Funds granted for Aitutaki church repairs
Reconstruction work on the Arutanga CICC Ekalesia’s Are Pure Atua can now start in earnest, having received a final cash injection for the project. The Aitutaki Island Council last week officially announced it would supply a $50,000 loan and $10,000 grant to purchase new roofing iron for the building. The loan, supplied under the Council […]
Shared services rejected
Cabinet has rejected a ‘shared services’ proposal outlined in the functional review report compiled by Asian Development Bank (ADB) consultants. The function of the proposed Shared Services Corporation would be to “negotiate, source and offer professional, cost-effective and efficient administrative services to all of government”. The Shared Services Corporation would control finances and accounting; information, […]
More autonomy in island councils
The functional review report prepared by Asian Development Bank (ADB) consultants recommends that government give more autonomy to outer island councils. Cabinet has approved this suggestion. In response to past criticism of outer island administrations – that the visions of the island council were not being reflected in business plans and budgets – the report […]
Reform includes planning with foresight
The report prepared last year by Asian Development Bank (ADB) consultants recommends government plan with more foresight. Ministries are moving away from budgeting for the year and are using templates that force them to plan for three years. The Office of the Public Service Commissioner and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management have been […]
Cabinet endorses ministry mergers
Cabinet has committed to re-structuring government ministries, but has elected to take a phased approach to mergers. This year government will focus on merging the Ministry of Education with the Department of National Human Resource Development, and the Financial Intelligence Unit with the Financial Supervisory Commission. If successful, it will look to achieve further mergers […]
Torn kites fly to Moeroa in Aitutaki
Moeroa Hansen has made a name for herself by being able to fix even the trickiest of repair jobs on kitesurfing kites, and it’s not just people in Aitutaki or the Cook Islands that are taking notice. Kites arrive to Hansen’s Vaitupa home from across the world. They are sent from Rarotonga, New Zealand and […]
82 chosen for holidays
A total of 82 volunteers from Christchurch will visit the Cook Islands over the next three months as part of the Heroes and Heroines initiative instigated by the Cook Islands government and coordinated by Tourism Cook Islands. Last year the Cook Islands government offered the mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker, 50 heroes and heroines who […]
Meeting to discuss fishing
All fishermen are encouraged to attend a meeting this afternoon to discuss issues surrounding Fishing Aggregate Devices (FAD), and offer their input on a proposed set of rules governing fishing activity in the Cook Islands. Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) secretary Ben Ponia and the Fishing Aggregate Device (FAD) advisory committee he has appointed – […]
Te Kukupa makes missions to Nassau and Manihiki
After three weeks without electricity, the island of Nassau now has light thanks to a new power generator delivered to the island by police patrol boat Te Kukupa and her crew. Te Kukupa, with 10 crew and two mechanics from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning, departed Rarotonga for Nassau last Wednesday and arrived at […]
Reform not a repeat of 1996
The recent public service review report compiled by Asian Development Bank (ADB) consultants is not necessarily going to prompt massive job cuts. The Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) assures public servants that the report does not herald a repeat of 1996, when another ADB review resulted in the halving of the public service. […]
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