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Police seek public cooperation for festive security
Cook Islands Police are launching a community policing initiative with volunteer support from each vaka in Rarotonga to enhance safety and security during the festive season.
Families navigate inflation, businesses stock up for festive season
As Christmas approaches, local families and businesses in Rarotonga are feeling the seasonal buzz. While the island’s shops are busy preparing for the influx of shoppers, families are making sure they have everything needed for the festive season.
'Blackout' possible today in Raro
Te Aponga Uira (TAU) is carrying out tests today that could leave the whole of Rarotonga without power. But the electricity company is hoping all will run smoothly and no one will notice a thing. At 1pm today TAU is carrying out a series of tests following the recent major overhaul of one of its […]
Phone credit for all Aitutaki customers
Technicians in Aitutaki are still struggling to connect remaining Telecom customers to the old exchange. Telecom Cook Islands marketing manager Mark Boyd said yesterday there are now sufficient lines for all customers but staff are still checking to ensure the lines are connected to the correct customers. It has been a difficult three weeks for […]
Run-off delay
The Democratic Party committee in Murienua has postponed the run-off between James Beer and Angeline Tuara for the Murienua candidacy until Friday July 9. The run off was originally set for Wednesday June 30. James Beer told CI News this week that he is fixed on ensuring that the proper process is followed. “We need […]
Panthers repel first challenge
In the first match of the Powerade under 16 mid week challenge the Panthers proved too strong for the Titikaveka Bulls to win the match 44-5. With a 35-0 halftime lead heading into the second half the Panthers seemed to take their foot off the pedal allowing the Bulls to score their only points of […]
Cooks fisheries officers complete course
Course covers monitoring, control and surveillance of illegal fishing Nine fisheries and compliance officers from Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Palau, Samoa, this week completed a course on monitoring, control and surveillance of illegal fishing today, following a long tradition of education for Pacific Island fisheries and law enforcement staff. The […]
Technology researchers strengthen relationship
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), and the Institut de Recherche pour le Dveloppement (IRD, French Research Institute for Development) with the European Commission concluded a five-day meeting yesterday, culminating with a set of agreed ‘roadmaps’ for project activities under the Pacific Europe Network for Science and Technology (PACE-Net) project. The PACE-Net project is […]
Tourism job applicants put through exhaustive process
The two vacant posts at Cook Islands Tourism (CIT) are getting closer to being filled, but the process is taking a long time. Around 40 applications were received in May for the job of New Zealand Manager and 20 for the post of Australian Manager. Applicants were then told that there would be a delay […]
CIT upbeat despite smaller budget
Carmel Beattie, chief executive of Cook Islands Tourism, is still optimistic about the coming year despite Finance Minister Wilkie Rasmussen stating that they won’t get the $10 million uplift they were hoping for in this year’s Budget. “We are currently working to the same budget as last year. We are lucky we haven’t had a […]
Tangi faces July 15 run-off
Tupapa-Maraerenga MP John Tangi will find out later this month if the constituency wants him to run again as the Democratic Party candidate this year. On July 15 a run-off will be held between Tangi and the two other nominees for candidacy – Nooroa Tupa and William Framhein. On Wednesday evening the three nominations were […]
Childhood development vital
Children who access early childhood development (ECD) programs do better in school and other areas of life than those who did not, says an expert on Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Junko Miyahara. Ms Miyahara is also the co-ordinator of the Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood (ARNEC) which has organised the three-day seminar […]
Youth back in prison
Twenty-year-old Rima Iotua (picture right) has been remanded in custody after being wanted by police for breaching court-mandated curfew conditions. Iotua will remain in prison until July 29, when he appears in court on a number of charges, including possession of cannabis and burglary. He was incarcerated for one month earlier this year after being […]
CI Tours sending group to Mangaia
The Mangaia eclipse rush is one of the first major projects for Cook Islands Tours, which marketing director Rohan Ellis called a new up-and-coming alternative tour operator. CI Tours organises tours for inbound operator Natura Holidays, and this time around used Gulliver’s Travel Associates as its supplier agent. Ellis called the Mangaia project “the biggest […]
Ivaiti lists misconduct claims
Former financial secretary Sholan Ivaiti has made allegations against director of audit Paul Allsworth of ‘criminal misconduct’ In a letter of complaint from Ivaiti, dated June 25 and received by Finance Minister Wilkie Rasmussen on Monday, he recommends Allsworth be suspended and a full independent investigation of his actions be undertaken. Ivaiti claims to have […]
Regional body starts work in Cooks
A ceremony to mark the start of work by the Pacific Legislatures for Population and Governance (PLPG) in its new Avarua headquarters was held yesterday morning. Mapu Taia, the Speaker of the House, and Prime Minister Jim Marurai unveiled new signage at the two doors of the new secretariat which is based in the old […]
Taking steps to safeguard culture
The three-day national workshop on safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage of the Cook Islands came to an end yesterday with discussions on the best way forward after the fact finding workshop. Final discussions on the day centred on a strategy and action plan for safeguarding intangible or living cultural heritage in the Cook Islands. Throughout […]
Mobility vehicle heading to Raro from Thames
The old mobility vehicle from Thames, New Zealand is bound for Rarotonga thanks to a chance meeting. Long-time Thames Rotarian and mobility vehicle supporter Reg Parker was holidaying in Rarotonga with his wife Viv recently when he came across the local Rotary club and went along to its meeting. During its business session the need […]
Allpress gives keynote address
In yesterday’s paper, CI News printed that Barbara Allpress was slated to give the keynote speech on Maori medicine at the health conference, but couldn’t make it on account of illness. The woman who was scheduled to give the keynote address is actually Naida Glavish, adviser to the Auckland district health board on Maori medicine, […]
Canada Day celebrations all go
Do you love all things Canadian or have Canadian friends? If so, why not head along to the Fishing Club in Tupapa to celebrate Canada Day today with Seija Webb and Nancy Fulford. Canadian expatriates living on Rarotonga and their island friends and family will gather at the fishing club to celebrate the countries national […]
Super Fund reports a 'fantastic' year
The Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund said they have had a “fantastic year with members being credited with an 18.1 per cent earnings rate, for the year ended 31 December, 2009”. A statement from the fund released yesterday said the 2009 Annual Report and financial accounts are now completed and can now be downloaded from […]
Atiu kai fundraiser to help with hostel
The new Atiu hostel under construction in Maraerenga will be officially opened on December 17. But before her doors open, the almost completed hostel will host an Atiu community food fundraiser this Friday. So, don’t worry about the family dinner on Friday grab a plate or three from the Atiu hostel and you know the […]
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