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New fishing observers to be trained
Monday 9 January 2012 | Published in National
In line with its exploratory fishing programme, the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) is advertising a training course for observers aboard foreign long line fishing vessels. The training runs from January 12 to 26 and is open to applicants who meet certain criteria. MMR says it wants to ensure those fishing through the programme report […]
Road transport policy needed?
Saturday 7 January 2012 | Published in National
It is possible various government ministries may be involved in the development of a transport sector policy, focusing on road transport in the Cook Islands. Cook Islands News is trying to determine whether such a policy exists. It appears there is no overarching framework in place which addresses issues of road vehicle numbers, types, use […]
Stabbing still under investigation
Saturday 7 January 2012 | Published in Local
Police are continuing their investigations into an incident that ended with someone being stabbed on Christmas Day. Cook Islands Police inspector John Strickland said officers from the Criminal Investigation Branch are still carrying out investigations into the incident. Police reports show that a person was stabbed early on December 25 suffering what police have described […]
Police step up manhunt
Saturday 7 January 2012 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Police have formed a dedicated team to look for wanted man Kakino Kakino Junior. Kakino has been on the run from police since breaking his bail conditions three weeks ago. The 31-year-old is believed to be moving around the island on foot and by bicycle since before Christmas. Inspector Tere Patia said Kakino […]
Burglars caught
Saturday 7 January 2012 | Published in Local
The spike in crime recorded in Rarotonga over the festive break does not appear to have extended to the pa enua, with police reporting that no serious incidents had occurred outside the capital for the period. Aitutaki police recorded two cases of burglary over the Christmas and New Year period, one at Samade Bar and […]
Pero would like cheaper interest, too
Saturday 7 January 2012 | Published in Local
Like so many Cook Islanders, business tycoon Mike Pero would like to pay less interest on his mortgage. It may surprise some that Pero, who has made millions in the mortgage and finance industry, has a Cook Islands mortgage for his Rarotonga property. Pero is a Cook Islander – his father is from Matavera. Despite […]
Lack of faith the problem
Saturday 7 January 2012 | Published in National
People must overcome their superstitions through faith and conviction, including those who believe a curse placed on the Vaimaanga Sheraton site will ruin their business plans, according to Bishop Tutai Pere. Bishop Pere says people must embrace their faith in Jesus Christ and have the belief that they will realise their dreams to overcome any […]
The 100-year-old curse explained
Saturday 7 January 2012 | Published in National
A history of a Vaimaanga land plot that some believe is cursed has been added in an online archive, detailing the history of property that has been the site of a shooting in 1911, under dispute for much of the century and now the home of the failed Sheraton hotel project. Radio station Matariki FM […]
Charlies green dengue machine
Friday 6 January 2012 | Published in Local
Public health staff have begun preventative measures to stop the spread of dengue fever in the Cook Islands after a number of Pacific nations have recorded a spike in cases of the mosquito-borne disease. Protection officer Charlie Ave said the agency would be using spraying machinery and a number of chemical-free biological controls to help […]
No details about missing skipper
Friday 6 January 2012 | Published in Local
Details have yet to emerge on the circumstances surrounding the suspected death of a yacht skipper who disappeared in Cook Islands waters on Tuesday. Cook Islands police have been tight-lipped on the issue since patrol boat Te Kukupa was deployed on Tuesday afternoon in response to a distress call from the yacht Bonny, received about […]
Minister reviews medivac costs
Friday 6 January 2012 | Published in Local
Members of the public should put up some of the costs associated with transport expenses in the case of health emergencies and not rely solely on government assistance, minister of health Nandi Glassie has said. The government has estimated it will spend $500,000 on patient referrals this year, funded through its POBOC fund or Payments […]
Samoan community celebrates new year
Friday 6 January 2012 | Published in National
Rarotongas Samoan community came together on New Years Eve to raise a toast to 2012 and reflect on the year gone by. About 25 people attended the barbecue night at Titikavekas YWAM (Youth With a Mission) hall on December 31, bringing together Samoans young and mature, and new and old from the local community. The […]
The year that was - Government
Friday 6 January 2012 | Published in National
The office of the Public Service Commissioner plans to introduce a blanket policy on the use of government vehicles. Government issues its half year economic and fiscal update for the 2010-2011 financial year, which predicts growth in the economy through new investment in tourism. In an interview with Cook Islands News, Prime Minister Henry Puna […]
Searching for surgeon
Friday 6 January 2012 | Published in National
The Ministry of Health is searching for Rarotongas next hospital surgeon, in light of Dr Bwabwa Otens departure shortly. Health minister Nandi Glassie says Dr Otens contract expires in the middle of this month and the ministry is likely to contract a New Zealand or Fiji-based surgeon to work in Rarotonga while a permanent replacement […]
Airline seeks land
Friday 6 January 2012 | Published in National
Domestic airline hopefuls Kia Orana Air will make a bid on a piece of land at the Rarotonga International Airport with the hope of launching its first flight during 2012. Director Mark Lusby said the aspiring airline was putting in a tender for a section of land in the airport grounds that is currently being […]
On dengue alert
Friday 6 January 2012 | Published in National
Public Health has begun spraying insecticides at the airport, ports and hospital as a precautionary measure against dengue fever, following an increase in the number of cases being recorded across the Pacific. Public Health protection officer Charlie Ave said the government agency had began precautionary steps to stop the spread of mosquito-borne diseases with a […]
New auditor sets goals in new role
Thursday 5 January 2012 | Published in National
Changes are afoot in the Cook Islands Audit Office with the arrival of new auditor general Allen Parker. Parker spent 12 years working at Audit as the manager of special reviews before leaving to join the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) in Auckland for two years. He is now back in Rarotonga working […]
3 patients being evacuated to NZ
Thursday 5 January 2012 | Published in National
A Rakahanga youth who fell six metres from a tree and injured his spine will be flown to New Zealand today to receive further medical treatment. The 16-year-old was evacuated by aircraft from Manihiki on Saturday with serious injuries to his back. The youth had lost feeling in his legs after falling from a tree […]
Police pursue hit and run
Thursday 5 January 2012 | Published in Local
Police are searching for a white, creamy or yellow vehicle that was involved in a hit and run incident at Arorangi on Christmas Eve. Panel beaters, rental agencies and anybody who may have been in the area during the incident are being encouraged to contact Cook Islands Police with any information that may lead them […]
Major road works to start soon
Thursday 5 January 2012 | Published in Local
The first leg of the major roads and water updates on Rarotonga will begin in the New Year, following a public information campaign from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning. Work on the road surface and water mains replacement project, included in the ADB Economic Recovery Support Programme, is now set to begin after years […]
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