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Go Local urges BTIB
Saturday 21 May 2011 | Published in Local
Business Trade Investment Board chief executive Terry Rangi is finding ways to reduce the countrys reliance on imported goods, promoting locally-grown and made items. In the latest BTIB Cook Islands Business Gazette Rangi says the organisations Go Local campaign is in full swing. Media campaigns showcase Cook Islands products through the initiative. Rangi says the […]
SOE sell-off considered
Saturday 21 May 2011 | Published in Local
Privatisation of state owned enterprises (SOEs) is being considered to strengthen the economy. Finance minister Mark Brown says nothing is sacred and the government will consider all possible options in its economic review. Brown says although Cook Islands SOEs such as the Bank of the Cook Islands, Te Aponga Uira O Tumutevarovaro, Ports Authority and […]
Teen weightlifter eyes medal
Saturday 21 May 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands only female weightlifter Luisa Peters has set a new personal best lift improving by 11kg for a new total lift of 171kg. The 18-year-old relocated to New Zealand earlier this year and it seems the move has been to her benefit as the rising star has her eyes on a medal at […]
Cowan pips Maru in paddling war
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in National
An awesome turnout of 25 keen paddlers took on Wednesdays 8km time trial challenge. The course started from the boiler heading up to Club Raro for the first turnaround then back towards Avatiu harbour for the final turn to Avarua Harbour with the finish line in front of Trader Jacks. Young gun Andre Tutaka-George took […]
Vessel flagging under scrutiny
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in National
Ministry of Marine Resources director of offshore fisheries Josh Mitchell and Maritime Cook Islands director Garth Broadhead are fighting for the countrys rights to continue flagging vessels. Both attended a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) conference on port state measures in Rome earlier this month. The conference was a chance for representatives of […]
Oldest case back in court
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in National
A man facing 17 charges of burglary is to next appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on June 30. Metuamoeroa Tangatapoto appeared in the dock before Justice of the Peace Tui Short yesterday. Defence counsel Norman George said Tangatapoto has already pleaded not guilty to the charges and elected trial by jury. […]
Desperately seeking homes as clinic overrun
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in National
The Esther Honey Foundation animal clinic in Nikao is overrun with dogs that need to be re-homed and more dogs are still arriving. Clinic director Gregg Young says they are running out of room to house the growing number of dogs coming to the clinic that need loving homes to go to. The clinic still […]
Tourism corporation no booking agent
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation should not act as a booking agency for commercial business within the tourism sector, board chairman Ewan Smith says. He says although the corporation is developing a new website, it takes on a facilitative role, only providing access to commercial operations. We cant be a booking agent. We encourage businesses […]
Crash victim still critical
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in National
A young Cook Islander involved in a fatal car crash at Nikao this week remains in a critical but stable condition at Rarotonga hospital. The man, in his early twenties, was admitted to hospital with life-threatening injuries on Wednesday morning following a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a sedan car on the back road […]
Government owes $105.3 million
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands government is $105.3 million in debt on paper, though its net debt is a little more than half that figure, at $57.2 million. While the government is $105.3 million in debt, it has $20.5 million in cash for loan repayments and is owed a further $27.6 million by the Ports Authority for […]
Money for environment projects
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in Environment
If you have a bright idea or environment-focused community project then you need to take advantage of the National Environment Services seed funding scheme. NES is inviting community groups who have planned projects or existing programmes that benefit your community or the environment to apply for seed funding of up to $500. All applicants have […]
No $7m promise
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in Local
Rumours that New Zealand foreign minister Murray McCully pledged $7 million to governments renewable energy initiative during his visit are not true. While McCully has promised to support renewable alternatives in the Cook Islands, he did not commit a specific amount of money when he visited last week. The New Zealand officials indicated that they […]
League players admit assault
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in Local
Two Arorangi rugby league players have admitted to common assault charges after what their lawyer called heat of the moment fights springing from league passion. Both men, aged 25 and 32, were granted continued interim name suppression when they appeared in the dock before Justice of the Peace Tui Short yesterday to plead guilty. They […]
11 hours before alarm
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in Local
Those onboard the sailing vessel Kwai did not realise a man had fallen overboard until he had been missing as long as 11 hours. In an email yesterday, Kwai captain Kim Smith said because of the investigation he cannot give too many details surrounding Arorangi man Manuela Fortes fall overboard. However, Smith did say no […]
Rubber ducky coaching crew
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in Local
Paddling coach Fletcher Melvin and his assistant zoomed up and down the paddling course on their rubber ducky to check paddlers through the 8km time trial course on Wednesday. Here they are pictured racing back to the finish line after offering advice to V1 paddler Vina Manuel. Report and photos, pages 10-11. 11051939
Teen sailors put training to the test
Thursday 19 May 2011 | Published in National
Twelve vocational students from Tereora College had a chance to test their sea legs yesterday. As part of a vocational course, they have been learning to sail, and yesterday boarded Tropic Bird with local sailor Ian Karika to put their Sunburst training to the test. Theyve already put in two full days of training at […]
PM speaks up for women
Thursday 19 May 2011 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna told a high-level regional meeting that gender perspectives and womens human rights must be accorded their rightful place as critical elements for regional economic development, particularly as regards the transport, energy and information and communication technology (ICT) sectors of the economy. Puna made this statement at the Inaugural Regional Meeting of […]
Talks continue over aquaculture
Thursday 19 May 2011 | Published in National
A handful of Cook Islands aquaculture stakeholders continue to discuss the national management plan that the Ministry of Marine Resources wants to develop. The ministry is hosting three days of public consultation at the New Hope Church in Rarotonga, where it hopes to get a framework for the management plan. At present there is no […]
Students bring IT on
Thursday 19 May 2011 | Published in National
Twenty secondary students are building foundations for careers in information technology. For two hours after school, students are meeting to learn about the core functions of technological support hardware, installing operating systems and software, network tabling, setting up modems and internet connections and basic troubleshooting. The basic skills being taught at the two-week Bring I.T. […]
Drug accused taste freedom
Thursday 19 May 2011 | Published in National
A woman and three men facing drug dealing charges are enjoying their first day outside of Arorangi prison since being arrested and remanded in custody on May 5 and 6. All four were granted bail subject to strict conditions by Justice Hugh Williams, who made the decision from New Zealand via teleconference on Tuesday afternoon. […]
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