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Too much politicking Wilkie
Wednesday 1 February 2012 | Published in National
A roundtable meeting between the Cook Islands government and its donor partners involved too much politicking and too little pledge-making, says Opposition Deputy Leader Wilkie Rasmussen. As the sole representative of the opposition Democratic Party, Rasmussen said he was encouraged by the discussions being held and encouraged by the fervour being shown by the heads […]
PM appeals for support of vision
Wednesday 1 February 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands has its developmental roadmap, now it just needs some support in realising its ambitions, Prime Minister Henry Puna told the group of the Cook Islands major development and donor partners. Puna yesterday led a push by the Cook Islands government that included a string of representatives from ministers to heads of ministries […]
Marine House proposed at Avatiu
Wednesday 1 February 2012 | Published in National
The Ministry of Marine Resources has presented a marine house concept to the Cook Islands development partners at a roundtable meeting of high level officials yesterday. The marine house, which would be situated at the new Avatiu harbour development, would house staff from marine services, border security and the ports authority. In presenting the concept, […]
National plans outlined to partners
Wednesday 1 February 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands progress in building itself into a developed nation has come under scrutiny at a roundtable meeting between the government and its major developmental partners yesterday. About 40 people joined the discussion, with at least as many looking on at the meeting, to examine how the Cook Islands has advanced its infrastructure and […]
Visitors up 8%, bringing $315m
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in National
More than 112,000 tourists injected an estimated $315 million to the Cook Islands economy in 2011, according to the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation. The government body recorded an 8 percent increase on visitor arrivals in 2011 when compared to the 12 months before that, pushing visitor figures to 112,446 for the calendar year. The increase […]
Illegal dumping the problem
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in Environment
The rubbish collecting at a Betela sand mine underlines a persistent problem plaguing contractors at Rarotonga, says Robert Wichman of G&S Contractors. Wichman said that since the company excavated sand from a Betela property in Arorangi about five months ago, members of the public have been illegally dumping their rubbish at the site. Wichman said […]
New Empire market hangout planned
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in National
Organisers of a new night market are hoping to turn the carpark at Empire Theatre into a Friday night hang-out, where both locals and tourists can mingle and pick up a steak and mushroom roll. Coordinator Piltz Napa says the idea is to give food vendors the opportunity to operate on a weekday and the […]
Police arrest 2 youths for home raid
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Police Commissioner Maara Tetava is stressing to Cook Islands youth that crime is not and will never be the answer to earning a living. His comments come after police arrested two young men on Friday and jointly charged them for the burglary last week on the home of Ronnie and Loretta Siulepa in […]
It should never get to that point
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in National
Suicide is a symptom of a deeper affliction, says youth leader Tony Feao. Feao addressed the issue and explained that suicide is a reaction to life a cry for help that comes too late. Feao, 32, and his wife Simone are leaders of 412, a youth ministry at Celebration on the Rock, and run their […]
Positive tone for todays talks
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands government yesterday concluded a series of bilateral discussions with its development partners stating the talks had set a very positive tone for todays roundtable meeting. Development partners, including representatives of New Zealand, Australia, the European Union, the Asian Development Bank and China, met separately with Cook Islands government officials throughout the day […]
Teenage boys death not suspicious
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in National
The body of an Avarua youth has been returned to his family with police and the coroner ruling out foul play in his death. The 16-year-old male was found dead at his Avarua home on Saturday. Cook Islands Police inspector John Strickland said police had closed the case and the coroner had released the youths […]
Slow start
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in Local
Apii Nikao Maori principal Terangi Elika is expecting classrooms at her Nikao school to fill up over the next week after a low turnout on the first day of school yesterday. While numbers were low on day one Elika was thrilled with the 30 pre-school students who were all smiles on their first day of […]
Second Christmas!
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in National
Some CITC shoppers were lucky enough to enjoy a second Christmas last week. The term was coined by shopper Tepori Rongokea, who likened receiving a $1000 prize pack from the CITC Avarua Christmas Campaign to celebrating a second Christmas. We felt it was important to have all the winners receive their prizes personally before the […]
Church service for start of Avarua school year
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in National
The Avarua School community welcomed in the new school year with a packed-out church service on Monday. Young students filled the Avarua Cook Islands Christian Church, sitting alongside their teachers and parents from the school community.
Swing set donated to Blackrock
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in National
Sharing is caring that was the message for students of Blackrock Apii Potiki on their first day back at school on Monday. Students arrived back at school to find a new swing and climbing set donated to the school by Donal and Rachel Campbell of Pacific Cars. The couple rigged up the new plastic swing […]
Graduates and scholars named
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in National
Cook Islands Hospitality Tourism Training Centre (HTTC) graduates Mii Mataio, Witamahame Metuakore certificate in food and beverage level 3, diploma in food and beverage level 4 Xenia Tamara Art Kae, Marthalayne Tuaputa, Deana Paiti – certificate in food and beverage level 1, diploma in food and beverage level 2 Janine Sally Nookura, Rhys Munro-Manu, Gemma […]
Bilateral discussions explained
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in National
Members of the Cook Islands government and representatives from its most important development partners will gather at a roundtable meeting today. The meeting will build on bilateral discussions held one on one yesterday between the government and these organisations. The Office of the Prime Minister today offers a break-down of all the terms and jargon […]
EU funding signed over
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in National
The European Union and the Cook Islands government signed a deal yesterday that has guaranteed the EUs 600,000 euro (NZ$920,000) commitment to the Pukapuka Cyclone Management Centre project. Until now, contractors have been working with a guarantee from the Cook Islands government that underpinned funding for the project, which is 85 percent funded by the […]
What is development assistance?
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands is today hosting a major roundtable meeting with its developmental partners today to discuss the future of the countrys development and reflect on projects completed in recent years. Officials from the government gather with representatives from foreign governments, donor programmes and multi-national organisations, to attempt to bring more development assistance to the […]
Pacific Forum scopes Aitutaki for retreat
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in National
Two high-ranking representatives of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat travelled to Aitutaki yesterday to scope its potential for hosting a leaders retreat during the Pacific Islands Forum in August. Forum secretariat staff, political governance and security programme director Desna Solofa and conference and protocol officer Mele Utoikamanu, accompanied Carl Hunter of the Ministry of Foreign […]
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