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Police retirement age removed
Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Parliament yesterday agreed to remove compulsory retirement at the age of 60 years for members of the police to accommodate the incoming Police Commissioner.
Helping save lives
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Local supermarket Prime Foods donated four Automated External Defibrillator’s (AED) to Water Safety & Surf Lifesaving Cook Islands for installation across the island.
Judge dismisses case against PM Brown and Puna
Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
A High Court Judge has dismissed a private prosecution case against Prime Minister Mark Brown and former PM & incoming Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna, clearing the two of fraud charges.
Empire bridge replacement to take six months
Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Work is due on the replacement of the daily used town bridge located next to the Empire Theatre.
Donation makes Creative Centre Rarotonga breezier and brighter
Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Rotary Club of Rarotonga has stepped in to provide lights and ceiling fans to Creative Centre Rarotonga in their bid to brighten the lives of its members.
Defence argues it has no case to answer to during charter flight trial
Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The fate of the high-profile charter flight trial will be known today when the Chief Justice delivers his ruling on a no case to answer submission from defence.
Young swimmers make a splash in annual swim event
Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Thursday's hot weather provided the perfect environment for the primary school’s swimming competition held at Vaiana’s, Nikao lagoon.
Niue adopts Cooksafe contact tracing system
Thursday 18 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local
The CookSafe contact tracing system is now expanding across the Pacific, with the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce having entered into an agreement to implement the system in Niue, rebranded there as ‘RockSafe’.
‘Negotiation’ text messages presented in Court during charter flight trial
Thursday 18 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Text messages and mobile calls between Prime Minister Mark Brown and his deputy Robert Tapaitau in the aftermath of the 2018 General Elections were presented in the High Court yesterday.
Former Govt MP was medical referral, court hears during charter flight case
Thursday 18 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
A former MP from the governing Cook Islands Party was a medical referral in the charter flight that picked up Independent MP Robert Tapaitau from Penrhyn.
Chartered flight was for ‘medical referral’
Wednesday 17 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
One of the chartered flights in the aftermath of the June 14, 2018 General Election was for medical referral, defence lawyer Kieran Raftery QC told the High Court yesterday.
‘Politicians always want to push boundaries’
Wednesday 17 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
A former Clerk of Parliament told the High Court yesterday during the high-profile charter flight case he would not have signed any documents for the approval of flights to pick the newly-elected MPs from the Pa Enua after the 2018 elections.
Coat of Arms designer Papa Motu Kora laid to rest
Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Metuakore Teremoana Ngametua Tutakiao Kora, recipient of the British Empire Medal and fondly known as Papa Motu Kora, was laid to rest at his home in Matavera/Rangiatea on Saturday morning.
Key witness takes stand in charter flight case
Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Former deputy Clerk of Parliament Helen Maunga claimed she was pressured to arrange a charter flight by Finance Minister Mark Brown, now the country’s Prime Minister, in 2018. The case continues today in Cook Islands High Court.
Collaborated effort to improve animal welfare
Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands Police Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Te Are Manu, SPCA, Cook Islands Tourism and representatives from the Puna’s met on Wednesday last week to address the dog problems in Rarotonga.
Nineteen witnesses expected in high profile charter flight case involving PM
Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
Two of the most powerful politicians in the country are expected to appear in court today where they face a number of allegations in the high-profile case.
Motorists to expect delays today
Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
Motorists can expect delays at two spots along the main road today as works continue in Rarotonga.
Runway work hit with delay
Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
Long-awaited runway repairs at Rarotonga International Airport are behind schedule as government continues to push for two-way, quarantine-free travel between the Cook Islands and New Zealand.
Pandemic not slowing down aid projects
Friday 12 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National
Despite some impacts early on, project implementation and overseas development assistance to the Cook Islands hasn’t decreased during the Covid-19 pandemic. On the contrary, officials say the country has seen greater engagement with partners.
Clergies need approval to officiate investiture ceremonies in Pa Enua
Friday 12 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The involvement of a Rarotonga clergyman in the recent investiture programme on Aitutaki has resulted in two motions being passed by the Religious Advisory Council.
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