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Teen charged with indecent assault of girl
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in National
Further adjournment has been granted in the case against 17-year-old Panama resident Ngatokoa Teao, who is charged with indecently assaulting a six-year-old girl. Teao appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace Tui Short last Thursday. Defence counsel Norman George is representing Teao on a separate charge of assault. […]
Humanitarian day
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in National
Thousands of humanitarian aid workers, who each year help millions worldwide, were honoured last week. World Humanitarian Day is celebrated internationally on August 19 in recognition of all who help others. The day recognises the sacrifices and contributions of people who risk their lives to give others help and hope, and is about inspiring the […]
Marjorie Crocombe honoured and described as a beacon of light
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in National
Marjorie Tuainekore Crocombe is the first female Cook Islander to be awarded the degree of Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) by the University of the South Pacific. She received the award which recognises people whose published work and research constitute a distinguished and sustained achievement from pro-chancellor Fiame Naomi Mataafa at a USP graduation ceremony […]
Education report card out in English
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands News carries the English version of the Ministry of Education report card today. This is the first time the ministry has asked external sources to evaluate its performance and publicised the results. A panel of three people representing schools, school councils and the media CINews managing editor John Woods, Arorangi School committee member […]
Fishing association plans expansion
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Fishing Association is finalising its $1.1 million national development strategy for 2011 to 2014 with help from the Ministry of Marine Resources. The association is a relatively new organisation and aims to operate as a peak national body to represent the interests of all fishing clubs in the Cook Islands. MMR secretary […]
Carter speaks to chamber of commerce
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in National
New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands John Carter will be the centre of attention at a luncheon next week, organised by the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce. The lunch at Bamboo Jacks restaurant in Tupapa starts at midday on Thursday and will allow business professionals, as well as some general members of the […]
Sea cable connection not viable
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in National
As Pacific countries like Palau and Tonga prepare to install undersea fibre-optic cables to enhance telecommunications services, Telecom Cook Islands (TCI) says a cable is not economically viable for the Cook Islands. TCI chief executive Jules Maher says the cable options he has explored do not make sense for the Cook Islands, which are scattered […]
Epati leaving public service
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in National
On September 30 Navy Epati will walk away from five years as a government employee. The public service commissioner has been staying in the role almost a year longer than anticipated, on the request of the new Cook Islands Party government. Last year he signalled his desire to leave the public sector. His willingness to […]
Health scare leads to hospital upgrade
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in National
Public service commissioner Navy Epati is leading an initiative to improve Rarotonga Hospitals theatre procedures, following a prolonged surgery recovery and subsequent health scare. He is working in collaboration with health minister Nandi Glassie, health secretary Tupou Faireka and Rarotonga-based director of hospital services Dr Tikaka Henry. Epati says New Zealand medical specialists he has […]
Chief justice will sit for 10 days
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in Crime
For the first and only time this year Chief Justice Tom Weston will preside over the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua for two weeks starting August 29. Chief Justice Weston will consider criminal and civil matters during his ten days in the court. A schedule of cases has yet to be finalised although already […]
Team of 152 heading to Noumea
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in Environment
Today is exactly a week until the opening of the 14th Pacific Games in New Caledonia where 5000 athletes from 22 countries will compete in 28 sports. New Caledonia has spent the past four years preparing for the games and all is set for one of the biggest sporting events in the region. All athletes […]
Ministry wants more data on fish
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in Environment
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) is teaming up with the Cook Islands Fishing Association to encourage greater data collection by artisanal, subsistence and recreational fishers. MMR has developed a new catch logbook programme which is being rolled out in all islands to provide capacity for extra information on fishing and catch to be recorded […]
Pukapuka sets the solar example
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands government is looking to Pukapukas past as the islands and the nations future is beginning to come into focus. Pukapuka will be one of the first islands to make the solar conversion as part of Prime Minister Henry Punas clean, green vision for the Cook Islands. But the idea is not a […]
Tax Q&A published
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in Local
Public concern and confusion about governments new withholding tax has prompted the Office of the Financial Secretary to publicly disseminate information on issues surrounding the revenue generating initiative. From September 1 the withholding tax will be implemented, effectively reducing the amount of interest earned on Cook Islands bank deposits by 15 percent. That money goes […]
Pacific plunder worries anglers
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in Local
The plunder of fish throughout the Pacific region is worrying New Zealand authorities, particularly fishing associations and councils which claim regional activity is impacting negatively on fish migration elsewhere. An article in the latest edition of the New Zealand Fishing News reports more than three million tonnes of tuna is caught in the Pacific Ocean […]
Tourism miffed by NZ clanger
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in Local
The worldwide interest in the Aitutaki bank theft has left the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation feeling miffed but not worried, said chief executive officer Carmel Beattie. The corporation has been tackling the question of whether all publicity is good publicity since the news of the BCI bank burglary exploded on to the international scene. In […]
Doctor of Letters
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in Local
Marjorie Tuainekore Crocombe OBE is the first female Cook Islander to be awarded the Doctor of Letters from the University of the South Pacific. She accepted the award from USP pro-chancellor Fiame Naomi Mataafa at a graduation ceremony honouring the academic achievements of more than 100 Cook Islanders yesterday.
Lifes good on the farm
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in National
Democratic Party Leader Robert Wigmore says life in opposition is one that suits him. The former minister for agriculture, tourism and a swath of other positions said he was not bound to his office for nearly as much time as he used to be freeing him up to work on his various farming sites and […]
10 new officers honoured, challenged
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in National
Ten more Cook Islanders have officially joined the Cook Islands Police Service. They took the officers oath yesterday at a graduation ceremony, which represented the culmination of 11 weeks of intense physical and academic training. Police commissioner Maara Tetava says this group of recruits is the best-trained in the history of Cook Islands Police. Yesterday, […]
Harbour master to be replaced
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in National
The Ports Authority is advertising the harbour masters position, as the man in the job plans to leave. Current harbour master Esau Esau has given his intention to leave the job, saying he had become home-sick for his native Tonga. Esau replaced John Fallon as the authoritys harbour master in October last year, coming off […]
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