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Australians pay a courtesy call
Monday 6 March 2017 | Published in Local
An Australian government Department of Defence delegation has paid a courtesy call to the Ministry of Marine Resources.
Minimum wage review awaits cabinet discussion
Monday 6 March 2017 | Published in Local
This year’s minimum wage review ended last week when the review panel presented a list of recommendations to Internal Affairs Minister Albert Nicholas.
Multi-country cable solution
Monday 6 March 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands government is working with New Zealand, French Polynesia and Niue on an undersea telecommunications cable solution for this side of the Pacific.
Just Play gets off to a great start
Monday 6 March 2017 | Published in Local
A large number of young children had an exciting afternoon on Tuesday at the Just Play Village Festival in Tupapa.
It's war against plastics!
Monday 6 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The United Nations has declared war on plastics in the world’s oceans in a bid to stop the poisoning of the world’s food chain with plastic particles.
MMR gears up for quota system
Monday 6 March 2017 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) is gearing up its systems to effectively manage the longline fishery quota management system (QMS) which begins this year.
Local library has enthusiastic fan
Monday 6 March 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Local Library and Museum opposite the University of the South Pacific in Avarau has been acknowledged and praised on a social media page.
Swedish crime writer guest at Women's Day
Monday 6 March 2017 | Published in Local
International Women’s Day, next Wednesday, will take on a very international flavour with this year’s guest speaker.
Tetava's words draw plenty of praise
Monday 6 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Police Commissioner Maara Tetava’s comments during his apology (see story above), brought praise from many people on social media.
Top cop apologises for stereo issue
Monday 6 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A “very disappointed” Police Commissioner Maara Tetava has apologised to the owner of a confiscated stereo that police officers used while it was at the National Headquarters.
Heads should roll over ship issue – Brown
Monday 6 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Heads should roll over the government’s lack of action over the grounding of the Moana Nui on Nassau reef, says Opposition parliamentary leader Rose Brown.
Brown pleased with roadworks progress
Friday 3 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Finance minister Mark Brown is pleased work has begun on upgrading the road network from Takuvaine to Avatiu.
Ministry helps rescue storm-hit trees
Friday 3 March 2017 | Published in Local
In the wake of recent storms, Ministry of Agriculture Extension Officer, Brian Tairea has been called out to attend to damage on a number of trees around Rarotonga
It's a win for Nicholas!
Friday 3 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The Cook Islands High Court has dismissed an Opposition attempt to declare vacant Albert Nicholas’ Parliamentary seat, saying the move could never have succeeded on the facts.
Comments misdirected says MMR
Friday 3 March 2017 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) believes comments made regarding the cause of the grounding of inter-island cargo vessel Moana Nui have been misdirected at ropes belonging to foreign fishing vessels.
New head for youth council
Thursday 2 March 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands National Youth Council (CINYC) has a new president.
Promoted to top job
Thursday 2 March 2017 | Published in Local
Paula Manarangi has been promoted to Maritime Cook Islands (MCI) manager for Europe.
New policy guides provision of safe water supplies
Thursday 2 March 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands launched its new National Water Policy yesterday.
Students take part in annual Catholic event
Thursday 2 March 2017 | Published in Local
The season of Lent has begun for the Catholic Church members in the Cook Islands and around the world.
Nicholas hits back over meeting claims
Thursday 2 March 2017 | Published in Local
Comments made in an unsigned letter in CI News on February 20 about his performance as a Member of Parliament were not based on fact and failed to be constructive, says Ruatonga-Avatiu-Panama-Palmerston-Atupa (RAPPA) Member of Parliament Albert Nicholas.
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