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Letter: Government not seeking a loan

Friday 27 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Your article of Monday 23rd October entitled – Cook Islands seeks US loan to develop seabed mineral sector – reports that the Cook Islands is seeking a loan from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the implication being that government is seeking a loan to develop the seabed mineral sector.

Letter: Cook Islands is ‘not independent’

Friday 27 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Prime Minister Mark Brown’s overseas travel busy visiting various countries and signing agreements is bridging international relations as head of the Pacific Islands Forum countries and the Cook Islands. At the same time the PM is trying to tap into foreign aid funds for development.

Enhancing boating safety in Aitutaki

Friday 27 October 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands

The Iceberg motor yacht and Flying Cloud sailing boat have both made generous donations to the Aitutaki Boating Education (ABE) while recently visiting the island.

Hosking-Tinirau to lead Chamber of Commerce

Friday 27 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Addrienne Hosking-Tinirau has been elected the new chair of the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce at its annual general meeting (AGM) this week.

Lemon stealer gets a bitter taste of justice

Friday 27 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A man has been convicted and sentenced in a long standing case involving the theft of lemons.

A plea for help: Senior Rarotonga couple keen to watch their favourite flicks in comfort

Friday 27 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Nikao couple Ian and Jackie Sanderson don’t have a lot, but what they do have, they care very much about.

Police throw bombshell at defence in burglary case

Friday 27 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A man’s alibi in a case of burglary has been thrown into disarray due to late evidence presented at a defended hearing.

Rarotonga celebrates Nuku Day with biblical dramas and joyous singing

Friday 27 October 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features

A good crowd of over 200 visitors and locals gathered at Teimurimotia Park in Titikaveka yesterday to witness the wonderful Nuku Day (Gospel Day) biblical drama presentations celebrating the arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands.

MPs near annual travel budget in three months

Friday 27 October 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Members of Parliament have nearly spent their annual travel and allowances (local and overseas) budget of $250,000 just three months into the 2023/24 financial year, due to a series of overseas trips.

Mana Tiaki initiatives seek to enhance Forum delegates’ experiences

Friday 27 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Pacific Islands Forum

The Cook Islands continue to advance preparations to welcome Pacific Leaders to Rarotonga and Aitutaki for the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM52) to be held from 6 – 10 November 2023.

Kata: Water meter

Wednesday 25 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Athletics coach takes on pentathlon in effort to promote sport in the Cook Is

Wednesday 25 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports

Cook Islands News columnist Ruth Mave is keen to bring modern pentathlon to the nation and has set about competing in the sport to get a first-hand taste of what it’s like.

Cooks netball team still in high spirits

Wednesday 25 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports

Cook Islands netball team is still in high spirits despite being defeated by Sri Lanka 63-52 on Day 3 of the Mirxes Nations Cup in Singapore.

Artists wanted for 2024 Hawaii Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture

Wednesday 25 October 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features

Next year the world's largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders is to make a spectacular re-appearance at the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) which will convene in Honolulu, Hawaii, 6–16 June 2024.

Police enforce tougher stance on non-compliant motorcycle users

Wednesday 25 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local, National

Police are handing out a strong message to motorcycle users in confiscating vehicles that are not compliant.

Cook Islands school leavers getting overseas qualifications without leaving home

Wednesday 25 October 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Education, National

An initiative giving Cook Islands school leavers a pathway to work full-time and study at a New Zealand university, all while staying close to family, is close to welcoming the final intake of its first cycle.

Letter: Sheraton redevelopment

Wednesday 25 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

All what has been written about the Sheraton by lots of the public should be an issue for the government.

Letter: Let’s hear it for the ‘Environmental Impact Fee’

Wednesday 25 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The rightly spoken article in last week's paper regarding the chronic water shortage reminds me again what dullards must makeup Aitutaki's Island Council.

Author and historian seeks to trace the arrival of the Gospel

Wednesday 25 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Church Talk, Features, Local, National

Coming of the Gospel is the latest publication from author and historian Howard Henry who has published it through his Sovereign Pacific Publishing Company.

Nuku Day commemorates Christianity

Wednesday 25 October 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features, Local, National

Each year on Gospel Day draws an assembly from each of the six Ekalesia of the Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) on Rarotonga to perform their gospel dramas, or nuku to commemorate the Arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands.