Economy

Presentation on global market situation

Monday 19 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy

The Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) in conjunction with Russell Investments and Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast presentation at The Islander Hotel on Wednesday.

Economy

BCI launches internet banking

Wednesday 7 October 2015 | Published in Economy

The Bank of the Cook Islands has joined the big league and has gone digital, introducing a new internet banking system for customers.

Economy


Seminar aims to solve tax troubles

Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Economy

Locals earning income from rental properties and facing tax woes are invited to attend a special seminar tomorrow night.

Economy


New vision for Cook Islands tourism

Wednesday 23 September 2015 | Published in Economy

Cook Islands Tourism is celebrating a successful emergence from a troubled financial past, and a new marketing strategy that’s unique in the Pacific.

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Tax agreement signed with Belgium

Saturday 19 September 2015 | Published in Economy

The Cook Islands signed its 21st Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with the Kingdom of Belgium in Brussels last month.

Economy

Workplace problems discussed

Tuesday 15 September 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy

Identifying problems at a workplace were among issues discussed at the three-day labour workshop which ended on Thursday last week at the Cook Islands Red Cross in Tupapa.

Economy


Super fund outreach well received

Monday 14 September 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy

The Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) has been running a series of public seminars in the outer islands to educate residents on their new investment options.

Economy


Mentors concept gains momentum

Monday 7 September 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy

The business mentors concept continues to gain momentum with the organisers, Chamber of Commerce, hoping to develop more local entrepreneurs through the programme in the near future.

Economy

Fuel price could drop by November

Wednesday 2 September 2015 | Published in Economy

Locals could be paying less at the petrol pump in the not-too-distant future thanks to a recent drop in global fuel prices.

Economy


Report looks at new cable

Tuesday 18 August 2015 | Published in Economy

Finance Minister Mark Brown has released a report on the possibility of a new telecommunications cable between Rarotonga and French Polynesia.

Economy

Concerns delay new LPG prices

Saturday 25 July 2015 | Published in Economy

New LPG prices are expected to now come into effect on September 15, after some companies became concerned at their ability to operate under reduced prices announced by the Price Tribunal last week.

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Visitors down in early part of year

Saturday 25 July 2015 | Published in Economy

The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation says it has recorded a rise of one per cent in the number of tourist arrivals in the country in the past six months.

Economy


New bank focused on service boost...

Wednesday 15 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy

The newest bank in town, the Bank of the South Pacific (BSP), is determined to bring a new level of understanding and service to its customers in the Cook Islands.

Economy


Tax blacklisting criticised

Tuesday 30 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy

THE blacklisting of the Cook Islands by the European Union’s executive commission as one of the world’s tax havens has been criticised by an Australia-based academic.

Economy

Minimum wage $6.25 from July 1

Friday 26 June 2015 | Published in Economy

Employers and workers are reminded that the minimum wage rate of pay will increase to $6.25 per hour from 1 July 2015, a rise from the current minimum wage rate of $6 per hour, in accordance with the Employment Relations (Minimum rate of pay) Regulations 2015.

Economy


Super fund seeks change

Wednesday 24 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy

THE COOK Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) is working on amending a regulation regarding withdrawal from the Fund by contract workers.

Economy


Encouraging participation

Wednesday 24 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy

THE COOK Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) is encouraging members to attend the public presentations on the new investment options for its members.

Economy


Govt keen to reduce income tax

Tuesday 23 June 2015 | Published in Economy

MINISTER for Finance Mark Brown says the Government is keen to reduce income tax in a considered manner.

Economy

Investment options for CINSF members

Saturday 20 June 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy

THE COOK Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) will be running a series of public presentations next week to explain the new investment options for its members which will be available from July 1.

Economy

Puna unhappy with Super bill

Friday 19 June 2015 | Published in Economy

PRIME Minister Henry Puna is not satisfied with the Social Assistance (Portability to Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau) bill passed in New Zealand Parliament on Thursday.

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