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No cabinet endorsement for fuel tanker – Ports Authority
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in National
The general manager of the Ports Authority has apologised to Triad following a letter issued from his office that incorrectly stated there is cabinet endorsement for an offshore fuel tanker project. The statement follows a letter to the editor from Triad Pacific Petroleum director Chris Vaile in CINews on November 6, which raised concerns that […]
Cooks joins cyclone risk insurance scheme
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in National
The Cook Islands has signed on for a disaster risk insurance scheme. The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Pilot was recently renewed for its second season, with the Cooks newly joining five other participating Pacific island countries – Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu – to gain insurance coverage against earthquake, tsunami and tropical […]
December start date for parliament proposed
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in National
An official with the Cook Islands parliament is proposing December 9 as a start date for the house’s next sitting. Recently-hired parliament clerk John Tangi – who began the job in September – announced the proposed date this week. “Given the nature of the bills, we are looking at perhaps five days,” he said. “That […]
Te Mato Vai work continues despite BTIB warning
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in National
The company tasked with managing the $60 million Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project is continuing with its work despite a warning from a government agency to cease operations. KEW Consult Limited – the company selected through government tender to manage Te Mato Vai – is continuing with ‘planning’ work, despite being warned last week […]
Hospital runs short on water
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in National
Rarotonga Hospital ran low on water this week and three tank-loads had to be trucked in to avoid sending patients home. Hospital staff noticed water pressure weakening late Monday night and alerted management the next morning. Director of hospital services Dr Henry Tikaka Henry said low pressure in the mains system meant water was not […]
Water drainage jobs in the pipeline
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in National
Work is being planned to tackle the problem of drainage water flowing out of streams and onto nearby property in some parts of Rarotonga. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) is currently inviting contractors to tender for four separate jobs. Joseph Akaruru, acting director of policy planning and asset management services, said the ministry […]
Airline selected as possible long haul flights candidate
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in National
An airline has been selected by a government group as a possible candidate to provide long haul aviation services between the Cook Islands and destinations in the United States and Australia. A total of eight commercial airlines were approached to provide aviation services from the Cook Islands to the United States and Australia. Four responses […]
'Stolen' pearls came from father-in-law
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in Crime
The identification by the Prime Minister’s wife of pearls taken from their home is being disputed in court, with the defendant saying he gets pearls from his father-in-law. Fijian man William Wade, 27, testified in court on Monday for the third day of his defended hearing. He is accused of taking 4000 pearls from the […]
National issues at climate change forum
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in Environment
Climate change financing and adaption will be a key focus of the Cooks at a United Nations Convention. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will be held in Warsaw, Poland from November 11-22. The climate change conference will be attended by 195 parties and this will be the 19th session of the […]
TIS 'okay' with purse seining, blasts FADs
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in Environment
It’s a method of fishing capable of taking massive amounts of fish out of the water at a single time – but purse seining itself doesn’t necessarily fall on the hit list of environmental conservation groups. “It’s not a great method of fishing, but I can live with it,” says Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) technical […]
Tourists robbed while snorkelling
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in Local
A Japanese couple who had their scooter compartment broken into and possessions stolen earlier this week had been in the country less than 24 hours when the incident occurred. Despite being robbed of cash, a camera and other belongings, the married couple said the saddest part was losing photos of their dog that passed away […]
Proposal for fuel tanker raises alarm from Triad
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in Local
Concerns have been raised about a proposal to have a large fuel tanker moor off the reef to pump fuel to shore – which could mean a monopoly in the fuel industry. In a letter to the editor on page 6, Triad Pacific Petroleum director Chris Vaile said the proposal by Pacific Island Energy – […]
Grey Power want no tax on pension
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in Local
Members of pensioner activist group Grey Power do not want to pay any tax on their pensions. At a meeting held yesterday morning at the Returned and Services Association (RSA) club in Nikao, the group held a vote to deal with an internal division within its membership: to fight the “back tax” on their New […]
No place like home
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in Local
Sarah Healy is one of 10 volunteers currently at the Esther Honey clinic, helping to care for a recent influx of animals who are in need of a home. With ‘kitten season’ in full swing, there are 17 kittens looking for a place to call home, as well as seven older cats and four adult […]
Police commend public for good behaviour at 7s
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in National
With ‘Sevens in Heaven,’ in full swing, the police were praising the public for maintaining decorum over the weekend at the BCI Stadium. They were, however, kept busy with two motor vehicle crashes, one burglary, one theft and four complaints of excessive noise due to alcohol consumption. A house fire in Turoa was also reported […]
Door closes on tenders for hospital warehouse
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in National
Tender submissions closed yesterday for contractors wishing to design and build a new pharmacy warehouse at Rarotonga Hospital. The Cook Islands Investment Corporation has been inviting tenders for the build – which involves the supply of all professional services, materials, labour, machinery and equipment. Shona Tekorona, property officer for the corporation, said tenders had to […]
Complaint gets no response from prisoner
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in National
Prisoner Roger Tai Blake said he has no comment on complaints from a Cook Islander named in his bail conditions, who says he had nothing to do with the case. Aumareva Aumareva, who has lived in New Zealand since 2008, said he was shocked to find he had been named in the court case of […]
Westpac boosts annual earnings to $8.2 billion
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in National
Westpac has raked in cash earnings of $8.2 billion in the past year, with the bank’s Pacific business boosting its profit by more than a third. Australia’s second-largest lender today released its financial results for the year to September, showing cash earnings rose by 8 per cent. Chief executive Gail Kelly said the result was […]
Sausage sizzle raises $370 for breast cancer
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in National
More than $300 has been raised by Westpac for the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation (CIBCF) The bank held a sausage sizzle yesterday, managing to pull together $370. This is the first time that the bank has provided financial support to the foundation in the Cooks. “Internationally, Westpac supports the foundation. So it is really […]
BTIB chair files complaint against Financial Secretary
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in National
The chairman of the Business Trade Investment Board has filed an official complaint against the Ministry of Finance secretary with the Office of the Ombudsman. Yesterday, Ombudsman Tearoa Tini confirmed he received a letter of complaint from George Pitt on Monday afternoon, saying he is currently considering the “line of action to take” and will […]
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