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Puna leads CI Day
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna and his delegation have returned from San Francisco, where they celebrated Cook Islands Day before hundreds of California passersby. Cook Islands Tourism chief executive Carmel Beattie said it was absolutely fabulous to be part of Cook Islands Day. Puna was the only Pacific prime minister to meet the vaka in San […]
Calm seas carry Lady Naomi north
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in National
The large swells and windy weather that beleaguered the MV Lady Naomi on its trip to Rarotonga have given way for calm seas and light breezes on its return journey. The Cook Islands Meteorological Service says forecasts show passengers aboard the Lady Naomi will be enjoying fine sailing weather as they return to their home […]
Ten new police trainees graduate today
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in National
Police recruits are today graduating from a ten-week training course. The graduation begins at 9am at the Avarua police headquarters. Each of the ten new recruits has completed a standard police training programme in the hope of becoming sworn officers. Three are women and seven are men, all from Rarotonga and aged between 18 and […]
Mr Mac writes his dream
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in National
Alistair McIntyre is living proof that dreams can come true if theyre built on courage and perseverance. When McIntyre left school to live every little boys dream to drive big trucks and operate heavy machinery he was semi-literate. Hes now an acclaimed author and publisher of two childrens books, and promotes reading for a living. […]
Paddy Walker writes new peace book for kids
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in National
Peace advocate Eleitino Paddy Walker has devoted her life to spreading peace within and beyond her community. Now shes delivering her message to children by way of a beautifully illustrated 15-page storybook entitled The Peace Bird, which is being launched at the Takamoa Peace Garden this morning. Illustrated by Samoan-Kiwi artist Nanette Lelaulu, the book […]
Yacht trashed on Palmerston reef
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in National
A 62-year-old man was lucky to escape injury early on Monday morning, after the yacht he was sleeping in snapped from its anchor and hit the reef off Palmerston Island. The man and a 42-year-old woman had stopped off at Palmerston as part of a trip from the United States to Australia in their yacht. […]
PMG per diems back for review
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in National
Government is planning a new review of all financial matters relating to the 2009 Pacific Mini Games (PMG) in light of fiscal incapability revealed by the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC). Finance and sport minister Mark Brown says a government team is looking into the event and all associated costs, payments and […]
December start for $10m road works
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in National
Workers will be out in force by December to begin the multi-million dollar road and water upgrades to the town area. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) is currently seeking tenders for the first stage of a $10 million upgrade to the water supply systems and road surfaces at Avarua. About 2.7 kilometres of […]
Call to support chlamydia treatment
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in National
Its tasteless, its free and it just may save you from becoming infertile so why isnt the population taking full advantage of the mass treatment programme for chlamydia? Support for the mass treatment programme is not at the level organisers from the ministry of health had hoped. The programme, which is aiming to cut the […]
Burglar caught in the act
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in National
Local police arrested six people at the weekend, including an alleged burglar who was caught in the act by a quick thinking member of the community. A young man from Arorangi was allegedly in the middle of breaking into a Kavera store when he was spotted by a passerby. The passerby managed to apprehend the […]
Blake upbeat despite criticism
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) secretary general Rosie Blake says she is proud of the organisation and all it is doing for Cook Islands sport, despite revelations about its precarious financial status. Blake says CISNOC comprises dedicated Cook Islanders working hard to do the best they can for the benefit of all […]
We have to move on now Chef de Mission
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in Local
As the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic cash crisis unfolds Team Cook Islands chef de mission George George is urging athletes to keep focused in these patchy times and keep on with training. George George arrived back on the island on Monday to be greeted with news of Team Cook Islands Pacific Games campaign […]
Tere parties head back home to the north
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in Local
Hymns, hugs and tears were shared at the Avatiu Harbour yesterday as Rarotonga said goodbye to its visiting northern neighbours. Hundreds of people packed the harbour to join in one final hymn before passengers from Pukapuka, Tongareva, Rakahanga and Manihiki boarded the MV Lady Naomi to travel to their home islands. It was a fitting […]
Govt bails out CISNOC
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in Local
Cabinet is providing a financial guarantee to ensure all 152 members of Team Cook Islands can attend the 2011 Pacific Games in New Caledonia this month. The majority of members will fly to Noumea next week. Government yesterday intervened to save athletes from having to withdraw from the tournament, following revelations by the Cook Islands […]
Stand up paddlers make a splash
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in National
Muri beach and lagoon turned up the heat yesterday for the launch of the walk on water week programme to celebrate the sport of stand up paddleboarding. And with Australias number one stand up paddler Travis Grant on the beach local celebrities were keen to show off their paddling skills to the pro. A group […]
New recruits trained in border control
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in National
After two months of rigorous training, six Cook Islanders have graduated as border control officers from the Cook Islands Customs Service. A ceremony for the new customs officers was held in Rarotonga recently, acknowledging the hard work, commitment and dedication each had put towards their training. All recruits were taught the history of customs, customs […]
MFAI attending pre-Forum meets
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in National
In the lead up to this years Pacific Islands Forum in New Zealand, two Cook Islanders from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) are attending preliminary conventions in Fiji this week. MFAI director of regional affairs Carl Hunter and a foreign affairs officer within the ministrys regional affairs division are participating in a […]
New legislation will crack down on pearl vendors
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Pearl Authority (CIPA) is in the process of drafting legislation which will give it greater authority to punish vendors deceitfully selling fake pearls. The current act we rely on is not as effective as we would like, CIPA chief executive George Ellis said. It would be an extremely difficult, prolonged and costly […]
Meeting in breach of rules?
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) may have breached its own constitution in the hasty scheduling of a meeting to be held at midday today. Some national sports federation members are concerned that the meeting has been called without the circulation of minutes from the last annual general meeting. It is not […]
Repayment schedule is in drafting
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in National
Under conditions of governments money guarantee to CISNOC, financial secretary Richard Neves and internal affairs secretary Bredina Drollet will be appointed to the organisations executive board. Neves is also given the power of veto to ensure decisions of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee are in the best interests of governments investment. Cabinet […]
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