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Kiribati to provide pearl industry labour
Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Published in Local
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the governments of the Cook Islands and Republic of Kiribati to strengthen regional cooperation in the marine sector by providing skills training, employment opportunities and exchange of expertise in the pearl industry.
Entities benefit from write-off
Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Finance minister Mark Brown on Monday confirmed the massive tax write-off as part of the ongoing tax amnesty will ease the burden off 1433 entities.
Survey shows difference in airline passenger spend
Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Visitors coming to the Cook Islands from New Zealand on Jetstar flights tend to spend less than those flying in with Air New Zealand.
Ports Authority has the power: PM
Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Prime minister Henry Puna says he has no authority to intervene in matters relating to the running of the Ports Authority.
Ships return to safe harbour
Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Published in Local
Avatiu Harbour reopened yesterday morning, allowing ships that had departed following last Friday’s evacuation order to return to port.
Migrant population size alarms Koutu Nui
Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Koutu Nui organisation has expressed alarm at the increasing numbers of foreigners and migrant workers who decide to stay in the Cook Islands permanently.
Luncheon celebrates high achievers
Tuesday 13 February 2018 | Published in Local
A special luncheon was held on Friday afternoon to acknowledge the outstanding academic efforts of Tereora College’s senior students last year.
Heavy seas cut voyage to the north
Tuesday 13 February 2018 | Published in Local
At least one of the Lady Moana’s passengers seems to have made the right call when a chance of heavy seas convinced them to opt out of the boat’s planned voyage to Pukapuka via Palmerston and Nassau last week.
PSL told to pay up or go to court
Tuesday 13 February 2018 | Published in Local
Pay what you owe, get your vessel operational, and do it now – or deal with it in court.
PM probed about Tiare Taporo
Tuesday 13 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna had a busy day yesterday at the opening session of the first Parliament sitting for this year.
Expat child ban claims
Monday 12 February 2018 | Published in Local
A Cook Islands company that employs foreign staff has been informed that children of imported staff, will not be permitted to stay in the country, says Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce president Stephen Lyon.
Internships look to the future
Monday 12 February 2018 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources’ (MMR) Young Professional Internship Programme is fast becoming a successful recruitment mechanism, attracting a number of high-calibre Cook Islanders.
Gathering marks NZ treaty signing
Monday 12 February 2018 | Published in Local
One hundred and seventy-eight years after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, some 200 guests gathered at the New Zealand High Commissioner’s residence in Ngatipa to celebrate the occasion.
A close look at a taxing subject
Monday 12 February 2018 | Published in Local
Is tax fairly applied in the Cook Islands?
Robust discussion on marine bills
Monday 12 February 2018 | Published in Local
A two-day workshop designed for Cook Islands MPs provided a platform for open and robust discussion on the soon-to-be tabled Maritime Zones Bill and the Marine Resources Bill.
Poison effective in war against rats
Monday 12 February 2018 | Published in Local
Are you having problems with rats in your home or garden?
Tax issue to the fore on Monday
Monday 12 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Questions regarding the $18 million tax write-off are expected to take centre stage when the opening Parliament sitting of the year starts on Monday next week.
Room for more brooms
Monday 12 February 2018 | Published in Local
Like skinning cats, there’s more than one way to make a kikau broom.
Concerns over Pukapuka as island floods
Monday 12 February 2018 | Published in Local
As cargo vessel Lady Moana heads north to Pukapuka despite rough seas and the presence of Cyclone Gita near Cook Islands waters, the island mayor Levi Walewaoa says he expressed concerns to ship owner Tapi Taio before the boat sailed on Thursday.
Japan visit a learning experience
Friday 9 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Seven Cook Islands youth have attended a student and youth exchange programme under the topics of trade, investments, tourism (Group 4A) and sports (Group 4B) in Japan.
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