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Islands brace for Garry
Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Local
Residents on Aitutaki and Nga Pu Toru were battening down yesterday in anticipation of Cyclone Garry.
Just in case
Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Local
CITC Mainstore staff board up the front of the Avarua store yesterday as part of preparations for Cyclone Garry which is expected to be out towards the east of Rarotonga this morning.
Emergency centre now activated for cyclone
Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Local
Police are working round-the-clock to keep watch over Cyclone Garry’s progress through the Cook Islands.
Cabinet prepares for Cyclone Garry fall-out
Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna is set to go to Manihiki for two weeks to visit his constituency – so long as severe Tropical Cyclone Garry doesn’t wreak havoc throughout the country.
Peer support for new Tereora students
Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Local
Young students starting at Tereora College on Monday can look forward to a proper welcome – from trained senior students who will help them cope with their first term at high school.
Graduates create 'talent pool'
Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Local
Cabinet Minister Mark Brown says the latest lot of six graduates from USP has created a “talent pool” in the Cook Islands that will boost future projects in the country.
Garry threatens southern group
Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Local
Cyclone Garry may be tracking to the northeast of Aitutaki overnight, however the Cook Islands Metservice is warning residents not to drop their guard.
Ports on cyclone watch
Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Local
The government-owned entity monitoring the country’s largest port says it will respond as appropriate if Tropical Cyclone Garry passes through Rarotonga this weekend.
Teachers prepare
Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Local
Teacher-only days were being held yesterday and today to allow teachers to prepare before a hectic school year.
Cyclone centres need looking into
Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Local
Emergency Management Cook Islands Director Charles Carlson says there is a need to evaluate the safety of evacuation centres around the country.
First Mangaia woman MP a legacy to be proud of
Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Local
By the evening of Tuesday next week, January 29, the Cook Islands will know as to whether another woman has entered Parliament.
Back to teach
Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Local
Pursuing a new career in education has brought Cook Islander Samantha Puati back home.
International warning for Cooks' cyclone
Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Local
The regional meteorological service has put an international warning in place for the southern Cook Islands, ahead of Cyclone Garry’s predicted arrival on Friday.
'Just be prepared' as Garry approaches
Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Local
The latest cyclone predictions show Garry tracking towards Rarotonga and the met service says it could hit the island this weekend – but Emergency Management Cook Islands director Charles Carlson says use the time until then to prepare, not panic.
'Stay alert' says Red Cross
Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Local
Stay alert is the message the Cook Islands Red Cross is sending to the community, as the risk of a cyclone arriving over the next few day’s increases.
Retailers roped out
Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Local
Retailers have been unable to keep up with the high demand for rope as threats of a cyclone loom.
Safety strategy set
Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Local
A meeting held to begin work on a new unified water strategy has been very successful, according to Inspector John Strickland.
Cyclone alerts issued
Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Local
Residents on Palmerston and Aitutaki are preparing for the worst after a tropical cyclone alert was issued for the two islands.
Garry threads through Cooks
Wednesday 23 January 2013 | Published in Local
Regional weather forecaster Fiji Metservice is predicting Cyclone Garry will not cross any land area in the Cooks.
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