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Hot stuff in the world of dancing
Wednesday 30 December 2015 | Published in Local
Fifteen year old Jeralee Vaimatina Isabelle Galeai is the 2015 first runner up champion in the annual Intermediate Polynesian Cultural Centre World Fire Knife Championship held earlier this year in Oahu, Hawaii.
'Unique outage' caused data disruption
Wednesday 30 December 2015 | Published in Local
A seven-hour disruption to Bluesky’s internet and mobile data service last week was caused by a “unique outage” on the O3b powered internet service, a company spokesman says.
Conflict of interest issues need real work
Wednesday 30 December 2015 | Published in Local
This year more than $100,000 of taxpayer’s dollars has been given to companies with a clear conflict of interest with government agencies, and Public Service Commissioner Russell Thomas says it highlights deficiencies in the application of government procedures.
Boost for visitors
Tuesday 29 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Christmas is the season to be jolly. And for the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation, it’s ringing true.
Time to celebrate
Tuesday 29 December 2015 | Published in Local
Rarotonga has been celebrating earnestly every day for the past couple of weeks with birthdays, weddings, unveilings and even a christening.
Evans not ready to comment
Tuesday 29 December 2015 | Published in Local
Cook Islands News is aware that the Law Society has been reviewing the Law Practitioners Act during 2015.
Leak thwarts land law change
Tuesday 29 December 2015 | Published in Local
Three land agents say they have thwarted attempts by the Cook Islands Law Society to alter Cook Islands legislation that would have effectively put them out of practice.
Christmas a time for compassion Kia Orana and Season's Greetings.
Thursday 24 December 2015 | Published in Local
Kua tae tatou ki taua tuatau o te kiritimiti, koia oki te ra anau anga o to tatou Atu ko Iesu Mesia.
Safety message from a young leader
Thursday 24 December 2015 | Published in Local
As the festive season approaches, the celebrations begin.
Giving tree spreads Christmas cheer
Thursday 24 December 2015 | Published in Local
On Tuesday this week Santa, BSP management and staff handed over 221 Christmas gifts for distribution to children in need on Rarotonga as well as the outer islands including Aitutaki, Atiu, Mangaia, Mauke and Mitiaro.
Security and safety top priority
Thursday 24 December 2015 | Published in Local
While everyone is at home enjoying their well deserve festive holiday, a couple of government agencies will be working on to ensure everyone has a safe a memorable Christmas.
Business disrupted
Thursday 24 December 2015 | Published in Local
“An utter nuisance,” is what one local retailer called Tuesday morning’s mystery Bluesky internet outage.
Investigation into MP handed to Crown Law
Thursday 24 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Police Commissioner has referred the investigation into Member of Parliament for Vaipae-Tautu Mona Ioane to Crown Law for a legal opinion.
New signage completes MMR lab improvement
Thursday 24 December 2015 | Published in Local
The upgrade of the Ministry of Marine Resources laboratories was completed with the addition of new signage earlier this month.
Ministry celebrates new AV equipment
Thursday 24 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Cultural Development held an official blessing service for their new audio visual room and equipment on Thursday last week at the National Auditorium.
Early Christmas for nation's beneficiaries
Thursday 24 December 2015 | Published in Local
Government is once again spreading some pre-Christmas cheer.
Lagoon work at a standstill
Thursday 24 December 2015 | Published in Local
The murky green algae blanketing Muri lagoon’s pristine ocean floor is set to stay put over the Christmas period, with plans to improve water flow not expected to be released until the New Year.
Foreign worker in court on drug charge
Thursday 24 December 2015 | Published in Local
A 25-year old Indonesian foreign worker has been arrested by police for alleged possession of what is rumoured to be crack cocaine.
MMR told off for conflict of interest
Thursday 24 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources has been given a slap on the wrist for awarding a computer contract worth more than $40,000 to a company whose director was working as the government department’s IT manager.
Exciting end to big year
Wednesday 23 December 2015 | Published in Local
It’s all set for an exciting finale to what has been a historic year for the Cook Islands.
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