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Funding available for grass-roots projects
Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Politics
This year’s round of applications has opened for the India Grant Fund, which offers funding for projects in the area of social and economic development.
Pearl thief accused stands trial
Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Crime
The jury trial of a woman accused of stealing 14 pearl pendants from her employer Pacific Direct Pearls to sell at her own market stall started yesterday morning.
Details suppressed
Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Crime
A prominent married couple appeared in the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.
Solar cuts power bill at Creative Centre
Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Environment
Alternative energy provider ‘Solar Bob’ Bob Riley has installed solar panels at the Creative Centre, to help keep their power bill down.
Marine scientists clear crown of thorns
Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Environment
Six staff from the Living Oceans Foundation removed 215 crown of thorns starfish from Aitutaki’s reef in one dive last weekend.
Reef project helps vanishing coral
Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Environment
A small group was privy to the workings of a state-of-the-art research vessel that is in the Cooks to do research on coral reefs as part of a global study.
Two dead after ship collision
Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Local
A Cook Islands-flagged cargo ship sank after colliding with a container vessel off southern Greece and Cook Islands must investigate under international law.
Mining industry slowing: recruiter
Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Local
There are fewer opportunities for workers in the Australian mining industry than in previous years, according to the senior regional director of a recruitment agency in Australia.
NZ judge sitting for two weeks
Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Crime
Justice Dame Judith Potter arrives in the country this weekend to preside over the Cook Islands High Court for the first time.
Repeat offender in jail
Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Crime
A repeat offender was sent to prison despite his lawyer appealing to the justices of the peace’ humanity by telling them to look at the warmth in the young man’s eyes.
Round two on horizon for light bulb project
Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Environment
The government’s light bulb project is well underway, but contractors will have to revisit many households at a later date.
MP awarded post-grad teaching diploma
Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Local
Newly elected member of parliament for Tamarua Tetangi Matapo has been awarded a post-graduate diploma in education.
Year of change for Te Uki Ou
Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Local
It is set to be a year of changes for Apii Te Uki Ou this year, with a number of new teachers arriving at the school.
Tekaaroa students speak out
Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Local
A speech competition was held on April 16 for the students of Aitutaki’s Tekaaroa Adventist Primary School.
TIS appoints new technical director
Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Local
Local environmental organisation Te Ipukarea Soceity has appointed Kelvin Passfield as its new technical director.
Time running out for sanitation sign-up
Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Health
About 40 homeowners in the Muri/Avana area risk being fined if they don’t sign up for a sanitation system upgrade by the end of the month.
Red Cross provides legal help
Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands is now working towards having a standard procedure for co-ordinating international assistance following the occurrence of natural disasters.
Rumours celebrates luxury spa award
Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Economy
Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa in Rarotonga has gained international recognition for its quality and service.
Bank teller stole customer money
Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Crime
A young man who used to work for the bank was sentenced for stealing while on the job.
Teens imprisoned
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Crime
Two young boys have been sent to prison to await their date of sentencing for burglary.
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