Economy
No government action on Colagate
Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Economy
The financial secretary says the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management will take no action to rectify the ‘Colagate’ saga.
Town water supply upgrade begins
Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Economy
Work on the $2.5 million Asian Development Bank funded ‘project city’ upgrade of the water supply network through the main Avarua township has begun.
Westpac's new GM announced
Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Economy
Westpac Bank will welcome new general manager Brett Hooker mid this month to manage its Cook Islands operations.
Cultural heritage awards open
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Economy
Entries from the Cook Islands are now being accepted for the 2013 UNESCO Asia-Pacific awards for cultural heritage conservation.
Wishart and Winston on air
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Economy
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is to be interviewed on Matariki FM on Friday morning about Colagate.
'The Coke Islands' investigated
Wednesday 30 January 2013 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands is in the international media for the wrong reasons this month – labelled the ‘Coke Islands’.
Tourists stayed despite threat
Wednesday 30 January 2013 | Published in Economy
Cyclone Garry left the Cook Islands unscathed – but it seems the tourists weren’t too fazed about any possible danger anyway.
Action on safety strategy pushed
Tuesday 29 January 2013 | Published in Economy
If the first water safety meeting was about assignment, the second meeting held yesterday was all about action.
Cooks' experiences beamed into Aussie living rooms
Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Economy
Four crew members from an Australian primetime television lifestyle show were in the country last week to make a programme about the Cooks.
Tax system under review
Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands tax system is to be reviewed next month by an international financial body.
Defibrillators boost water safety
Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Economy
Providing an opportunity for members of the community to save lives is behind a donation of a defibrillator to the Cook Islands Canoeing Association.
Minister dismisses George's 'peacocking'
Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Economy
Independent MP Norman George has written a letter to the editor asking the government to come clean on a “huge budget blowout” to the tune of $250,000.
$20,000 soft loan available for exporters
Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Economy
Exporters needing funding could get a break of up to $20,000 if they apply for a government soft loan scheme.
Cook Islands' walks to be tracked
Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Economy
A survey of all tracks, trails and walkways in the Cook Islands is being done with the goal to upgrade them and provide proper walkways, signs and maps.
Tourism meeting
Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Economy
Aitutaki’s tourism industry has its first meeting tonight for the year, where any concerns can be sorted along with the updates given by the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation.
Gas prices rise again
Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Economy
The retail price of liquid petroleum gas has risen by 30 cents after the latest price order, issued January 14.
Former super fund CEO reappointed
Saturday 19 January 2013 | Published in Economy
Anne Herman-Fua has been reappointed as the national super fund chief executive after leaving the post in September.
New PI Centre director
Wednesday 16 January 2013 | Published in Economy
A new Pacific Islands Centre director has been appointed as Kazuyoshi Ogawa, who started his duties in December.
60 percent more website visits than in 2011
Monday 14 January 2013 | Published in Economy
Tourism has been focusing on building an online presence over the last two years – a move which seems to be paying off for the corporation and subsequently the Cook Islands economy.
Wholesalers more inclined to sell Cooks
Saturday 12 January 2013 | Published in Economy
The tourism forum was a hit by all accounts, with 1320 meetings between overseas buyers and local operators and 672 accommodation site inspections.
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