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CCECC eyeing legal action against Pitt
Monday 10 March 2014 | Published in Local
The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) is considering legal action against former Business Trade and Investment Board chairman George Pitt and the publishers of a local weekly newspaper over an article which contained a conflict-of-interest allegation against Deputy Prime Minister Teariki Heather.
Pasifika smiles all round
Monday 10 March 2014 | Published in Local
Mareko’s general manager Cherelle Chan is all island charm and smiles at the Pasifika Festival over the weekend.
Cabinet sacks Pitt as chairman of BTIB
Saturday 8 March 2014 | Published in Local
George Pitt has been fired from his role as chairman of the board for the Business Trade and Investment Board.
Stark picture of fishery in North
Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in Local
Sharks without fins rotting on the shore, weaker catches, and smaller fish were part of a bleak assessment of the fishery in the Northern Cook Islands that was given to a prominent local scientist during his recent visit there.
Big waves at the Boiler
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Local
Rarotonga’s fickle surf break The Boiler turned it on yesterday when a solid swell rolled in to town.
Outbreak could be zika, not dengue
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Health believes Rarotonga could be dealing with an outbreak of zika, rather than dengue fever.
Digicel is back on the island
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Local
Digicel representatives are back on the island this week to talk with the Government about buying shares in Telecom Cook Islands.
BTIB says no to foreigners
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Local
Foreign companies hoping to win contracts to work on the Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project have been advised by the Business Trade and Investment Board that they will not be given approval to operate in the Cook Islands.
Prefects in pink
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Local
Araura College male prefects will stand out in their pink leaders’ shirts following their investiture last Friday.
Gentle giant gets up close
Wednesday 5 March 2014 | Published in Local
Anglers onboard the Bobi Marie were thrilled when a curious whale shark approached their boat and head-butted the outboard motor – twice.
A chip off the old block
Tuesday 4 March 2014 | Published in Local
Ten-year-old angler Maeva Robati continues to prove he’s a chip off the old block and, maybe better than his legendary fisherman father Pupuke Robati.
BTIB defers bid by CCECC to register
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Local
The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) has deferred its decision on granting foreign enterprise registration to a Chinese construction firm contracted to work on Te Mato Vai.
007shaken not stirred
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Local
Touch rugby 007 agent Marcelo Rairoa was all guns blazing at yesterday’s pre-season mixed touch rugby tournament.
Major push to add fluoride
Thursday 27 February 2014 | Published in Local
The addition of fluoride to Rarotonga’s water supply is being recommended by officials with the Ministry of Health, as part of the currently underway Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project.
'Tip toe through the tulips'
Thursday 27 February 2014 | Published in Local
Students in Rarotonga will soon get to hear the smooth singing voices of a visiting US comedy barbershop quartet called Tone Deaf.
Resident population falls in December quarter
Wednesday 26 February 2014 | Published in Local
Fewer births and more people leaving the Cook Islands resulted in the country’s resident population dropping to about 13,000 in the last quarter, according to latest statistics.
Big jump in dengue cases
Wednesday 26 February 2014 | Published in Local
Confirmed cases of dengue fever in Rarotonga have soared to 36 and health officials expect that number to keep rising.
Help Mr Lavalava make his mark
Wednesday 26 February 2014 | Published in Local
Mr Lavalava Petero Teio is set to take on the ultimate Mr Lavalava challenge next week.
NZ confirms Cooks' right to tax pensions
Tuesday 25 February 2014 | Published in Local
The New Zealand Government has affirmed the right of its Cook Islands counterpart to tax recipients of New Zealand superannuation.
Crown to appeal super fund ruling
Tuesday 25 February 2014 | Published in Local
The Crown is appealing a recent High Court decision that declared the Cook Islands Superannuation Fund’s legislation as unconstitutional.
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