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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
Tatiana Kautai, a Cook Islander Muslim, has shared her personal journey into Islam and her experiences living as a Muslim in the Cook Islands. Talaia Mika reports.
TAU board appoints engineering professional
Te Aponga Uira (TAU) has gained an expert described strong new asset with the appointment of Barbara Elliston, an experienced electrical engineer and corporate governance professional, by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) Board of Directors.
Two former All Blacks to accompany McCully
Along with rugby hall of famer Jonah Lomu and Rugby World Cup chief executive Martin Snedden, former All Black Ofisa Junior Tonuu will visit Rarotonga this week. They will accompany New Zealand foreign minister Murray McCully on his Pacific mission, which comes to Rarotonga on Wednesday. A number of NZ journalists TVNZ reporter Barbara Dreaver […]
Edgewater home away from home
The Edgewater Resort and Spa is a second home for long time Kiwi visitors Terry and Gail Leabourn. The couple have been holidaying on Rarotonga and staying at The Edgewater Resort and Spa every year for the past 13 years and dont plan on stopping. This is our second home, says Gail. Its the way […]
Words inadequate for vaka journey
Six returning Marumaru Atua crew members met yesterday to recall the two-and-a-half month voyaging experience they said words cant describe. Lin Andrew, Alex Olah, Sarah Moreland, Teresa Taroro, June Simiona and Tua Pittman returned from Hawaii this week after being at sea together for over two months. The group left Rarotonga on April 21 for […]
MP targets import reductions
Minister and member of parliament Teina Bishop is calling for a reduction in the amount of imported goods within the Cook Islands. In a speech to parliament yesterday Bishop said the country imported $1.6 million worth of bottled water last year alone. We have to take the economy by the scruff of the neck and […]
Government to help all islands
Government is not biased towards the home islands of ministers and their electorates, Prime Minister Henry Puna assures Cook Islanders. In speaking at parliament yesterday Puna, whose constituency is Manihiki, began discussing the issue by announcing those on Manihiki will receive much needed diesel and food staples from Rarotonga in the next few days. At […]
Night sessions
For the first time in its parliamentary term the government may hold night sessions of parliament next week. It plans to resume sitting at 1pm on Monday for an afternoon session until 5pm. On Monday and Tuesday the afternoon parliamentary sessions may be followed by night sessions from 7pm to 10pm. Parliament will then sit […]
Sorry for rebel remark
Speaker of the house Sir Geoffrey Henry has formally apologised to deputy leader of the opposition Wilkie Rasmussen for last week accusing him of being part of a team of rebels. Sir Geoffrey was clear that members of Parliament should treat one another with respect and honour, and admitted that his accusation was disrespectful toward […]
Concern at dwindling rolls
The Ministry of Education is determining ways in which the dwindling school rolls of Nukutere and Titikaveka colleges can be boosted. In the past five years Titikaveka Colleges roll has dropped in number from almost 200 to 108. Nukutere College now has 155 students, down from 201 in 2006. During a parliamentary session yesterday, education […]
Park pushes green CI
The establishment of what may be the worlds largest marine park in the Cook Islands will not hinder seabed mineral exploration, those in parliament have heard. Deputy opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen posed a question to the government about what it is doing to progress the marine park proposal. Rasmussen supports the proposal, saying it will […]
Financial secretary to start
New financial secretary Richard Neves is due to arrive in Rarotonga from Australia with his family this Saturday and will formally take over the role on July 18 . Before assuming the role from acting financial secretary Priscilla Maruariki he will be briefed about current developments by government officials. Neves has a degree in applied […]
18 tax charges denied
A Rarotonga-based company will defend 18 charges of failing to furnish income tax, PAYE and value added tax when it is allocated a hearing date in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. TTN Group Ltd denies all 18 charges and is next to be called in the court on August 18. The case was […]
Careers Expo coming together
This years Careers Expo is gearing up to be another exciting and enlightening experience for students and the community at large. The 2011 Careers Expo will be held on Thursday July 21 at the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao. The aim of the one-day careers expo is to create as much exposure for individuals, students […]
Police job to be advertised
Police commissioner Maara Tetavas job is to be advertised, in consistency with the advertisement of other statutory appointments such as the director of audit, ombudsman and solicitor general. Member of parliament Norman George raised the question of Tetavas security as police commissioner during a session in the debating chamber yesterday. George said he noticed the […]
Jetty agreement endorsed
The planned jetty development at Arorangi will take a step closer to becoming a reality today as a memorandum of understanding between concerned parties gets endorsement. Under the agreement, the Arorangi Primary School will receive $200 from the Cook Islands Port Authority for every cruise ship that disembarks at the jetty. Cruise ship passengers will […]
Public servants get 40 percent
More than 40 percent of the governments total revenue for the next financial year will be spent on personnel those in the public sector. That is above a recommended expenditure control ratio and is a concern of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, which recommends in this years budget that policy action is taken […]
India funds Murienua projects
The constituency of Murienua, Puaikura is overwhelmed with gratitude to the Indian government for funding a number of village projects. Thank you maata, India, Mau Raina, works manager under the Member of Parliament for Murienua Tom Marsters, said. The village applied to the Indian Grant Fund project through Aid Management last year. The successful application […]
Worry as food,fuel run low
Te Kukupa was deployed yesterday to take 10,000 litres of diesel to Manihiki and Rakahanga, which are short of diesel but also running low on petrol and some basic foodstuffs. Tauhunu shop owner Papapia Kaisara learned on Wednesday night of the governments intention to load Te Kukupa with diesel for Manihikis energy generators. Why just […]
Night market brings in $14,000
The Aitutaki go local night market generated about $14,000 of revenue for vendors and stallholders, according to the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB). The market, which was held last week, was focused on all things Aitutaki with vendors, food and items championing the local cause. BTIB business development manager Melina Tuiravakai said the night was […]
Police warn against gun modification
Police have issued a reminder to the public following the recent gun amnesty, urging gun owners not to modify or cut their guns. Cook Islands Police will destroy seven guns they deemed to be unsafe during the gun amnesty in Rarotonga and Aitutaki. Inspector Arana Tera said home-modified guns were among those classified unsafe, and […]
Deep sea mysteries to be explained
The deep sea minerals taskforce is preparing to stage a public awareness campaign in coming months. The public will be invited to hear what the taskforce is doing during sessions in public meeting houses and at the University of South Pacific, Cook Islands campus in Avarua. Well-known deep sea research scientist Chuck Fisher will be […]
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