Friday 12 October 2012 | Published in Environment
Seventy-nine tonnes of plastic was shipped off Rarotonga last weekend, but this is a one-off solution to a long-term problem.
Friday 12 October 2012 | Published in Local
A shift from a culture of reaction to a culture of prevention is what is required to effectively address disasters in the Pacific, disaster risk professionals were told at a Pacific workshop recently.
Friday 12 October 2012 | Published in Local
Tupapa youth Jaik Berg has shot to stardom this week after his song ‘My Oh My’ was picked the best song of the year in Radio Australia’s annual Pacific Break competition.
Friday 12 October 2012 | Published in Local
From making mouth watering pizzas to award winning music – it’s all in a days’ work for aspiring local songwriter-singer Jaik Berg.
Friday 12 October 2012 | Published in Local
A smoke signaller writes: “Funny, when the Toagate issue broke out there was news every day about it – even radio talkbacks never ever stopped talking about it. But with Colagate – which is 10 times more critical then Toagate – hmmmmm, no radio talkback. Wonder why? Is Radio Cook Islands owned by Colagate too, if so, is there any other radio station out there that can provide radio talkback to let the grass root people know more about the Colagate scandal. We want to hear the people’s view on this.”
Friday 12 October 2012 | Published in Local
Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) chief executive Terry Rangi has hailed the agricultural development loan (ADL) after 25 applicants were successful for funding.
Friday 12 October 2012 | Published in Local
There is uneven progress in Millennium Development Goals achievement among Pacific islands, participants heard at a consultation in Fiji to follow up these goals.
Friday 12 October 2012 | Published in Health
A “stepping stones” approach needs to be taken within the community to promote gender equality, sexual and reproductive health, and an understanding of how climate change affects these issues.
Friday 12 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Off the back of a highly enjoyable cricket development trip to Mauke by development officer Amelia Moetaua, the island has confirmed its involvement in January’s Edgewater Women’s Pacific Cup.
Friday 12 October 2012 | Published in Politics
The woman who laid out TAV outfits for Prince William and his wife Kate has been banned from any future official programmes to be hosted by the Solomon Islands Government House.
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Economy
A new payroll and human resources system is aiming to allow everyone working in government ministries, Crown agencies and ministry staff to access their personal details.
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Economy
Finance Minister Mark Brown and financial secretary Richard Neves flew to Tokyo on Monday to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Economy
Tourists can soon be assured they are getting quality service when a new accreditation scheme rolls out at the start of next year.
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Crime
Disputes over Cook Islands land are currently being heard by Justice Patrick Savage in the land division of the High Court.
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Local
Motone, through funding support from Cook Islands Tourism, is now able to create an opportunity for those interested in furthering their skills with live audio engineering starting this month at the Divas in Paradise concert.
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Health
Cook Islands Workers Association is impressed with the new public servants leave policy.
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Politics
The opposition believes the saddest thing under the current government is their lack of responsiveness to businesses which pay for Cook Islands Party’s “lavish lifestyles and frequent travel overseas”.
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Politics
Finance Minister Mark Brown held discussions with his New Zealand counterpart Bill English while in Tokyo at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual meetings this week.
Thursday 11 October 2012 | Published in Politics
Finger pointing by the Minister of Finance in Cook Islands News on October 6 at the former Democratic Party Government over what he calls “Colagate” could not be further from the truth, according to the Democratic Party Opposition.
Wednesday 10 October 2012 | Published in Economy
The Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) has issued a media release explaining the motivation behind, and the details of, the business licence awarded to Huanan Fisheries (Cook Islands) Ltd, a company in which Luen Thai Fishing Ventures Ltd holds shares.
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