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Rainy weather 'blessing in disguise for the police
Wednesday 3 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Last weekend was a quiet one for the Cook Islands Police who are keen to maintain law and order during this busy week of the year.
Country aims to access $300m
Wednesday 3 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS is preparing proposals to access $300 million for climate change mitigation projects from the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
Celebrations start on a high note
Tuesday 2 August 2016 | Published in Local
The 2016 Te Maeva Nui celebrations began literally on a wonderful high note on Sunday night with choir and imene tuki performances at the Are Karioi Nui (National Auditorium).
Cook Islands products on show at the park
Tuesday 2 August 2016 | Published in Local
Many turned up to be part of the BCI (Bank of the Cook Islands) Trade Day at the Constitution Park yesterday.
Funds needed for injured man
Tuesday 2 August 2016 | Published in Local
Families and friends of a man who sustained critical injuries from a tragic bike accident in Rarotonga last week are holding fundraising drives to fund for medical expenses.
Seabed mineral exploration gains momentum
Tuesday 2 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
COOK ISLANDS’ effort to explore the potential mineral resources on the seabed floor within its EEZ is gaining momentum following interest from a second company to be part of the exploration phase.
Justice tackles record problems
Tuesday 2 August 2016 | Published in Local
Getting the money to pay for five extra staff for a term of two years has been a godsend for the Ministry of Justice, whose records are in a critical state of incompletion and contain numerous errors.
Breast-screening team marks 10 years
Monday 1 August 2016 | Published in Local
A SPECIALIST mammography team’s annual visit to Rarotonga ended a week ago.
Helping hand for pre-school
Monday 1 August 2016 | Published in Local
Children of St Joseph School’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) centre will have much-improved learning opportunities thanks to the Holt Family from New South Wales in Australia.
Brown back to Fiji for regional forum
Monday 1 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
FINANCE minister Mark Brown is in Fiji this week to attend another regional meeting in Suva.
Public service launches manual
Monday 1 August 2016 | Published in Local
THE OFFICE of the Public Service Commissioner has launched the Cook Islands Government Public Service Manual as a resource guide for public servants.
Motorised chilly bin a real hit with winner
Monday 1 August 2016 | Published in Local
MARGARET Tangimetua was extremely happy last week after receiving her somewhat unusual prize – a motorised chilly bin, after taking part in the Cook Islands Trading Company’s (CITC) 125th year celebrations draw.
Ariki influence events
Monday 1 August 2016 | Published in Local
THE HOUSE of Ariki has been working closely with the Ministry of Cultural Development to ensure cultural events held during Te Maeva Nui celebrations are successful.
New treatments meet with success
Sunday 31 July 2016 | Published in Local
UNTIL recently, the most common treatment for hepatitis C was a sometimes unpleasant combination of weekly injections of pegylated interferon and twice-daily tablets of ribavirin.
'Silent killer' infects millions
Sunday 31 July 2016 | Published in Local
THE OBSERVANCE of World Hepatitis Day around the world on Thursday this week put a spotlight on the fact that around 400 million people around the world are infected with hepatitis B and C.
'Fab Four' giving back to others
Sunday 31 July 2016 | Published in Local
WHAT do a mechanical engineer trained in India, a yacht mast and rigging manufacturer, a woman who’s successfully marketed products to the middle east, and a man who’s successfully run companies in New Zealand and Australia over the last 35 years, have in common.
Children kept fully occupied
Sunday 31 July 2016 | Published in Local
THE FIRST week of school holidays have had a great start, especially for the children at Royal Kids Cook Islands.
Reconnecting on Rarotonga
Sunday 31 July 2016 | Published in Local
The MAORI of the Cook Islands and Aotearoa New Zealand have long acknowledged their ancestral connection with Aotearoa Maori, recognising Cook Islanders as their tuakana or elder sibling.
Cook Islands seen as a great example
Sunday 31 July 2016 | Published in Local
PAPUA New Guineans can learn a lot from the Cook Islands, according to a Papua New Guinea website
CIP actions 'shocking' says Brown
Saturday 30 July 2016 | Published in Local
OPPOSITION coalition parliamentary leader Rose Toki Brown says she is shocked by the actions of the CIP government who continue to employ people when they know that there are already more than 2,000 people on the government payroll.
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