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Crew ready to defend
Wednesday 5 May 2010 | Published in Local
Officers of the Cook Islands police patrol boat Te Kukupa are training in maritime law enforcement this week to prepare for any dangerous scenarios while out patrolling the Cook Islands waters. The officers have been training under the guidance of Chief Petty Officer Steve Philpott from the Royal Australian Navy and federal agent Nicolle Haig […]
New tourism head excited about industry's future
Wednesday 5 May 2010 | Published in Local
Newly appointed CI Tourism chief executive Carmel Beattie will take up the two year position early next month. Tourism board chairman Tata Crocombe announced the appointment, saying that Beattie brings to the Cook Islands a wealth of knowledge on international markets, destination marketing and development and a strong international network of contacts that will prove […]
Carruthers launches new tropical cookbook
Wednesday 5 May 2010 | Published in National
Sue Carruthers of Tamarind Restaurant will be launching her new cookbook, inspired by and tailored to the Pacific taste, at an invite-only function on Friday evening. The book, titled South Seas Cuisine, uses local fruits, veggies and fish, flavoured with locally-grown spices, herbs, coconut, ginger, tamarind and vanilla. It incorporates recipes hailing from London to […]
Over 200 receive swine flu vaccine
Wednesday 5 May 2010 | Published in National
The ministry of health has already provided over 200 doses of the swine flu (H1N1) vaccine as it goes into its third day of its initial immunisation programme today. The week long programme aims to provide the Panvax shot to 600 locals who fall into priority groups from those with chronic respiratory and cardiac conditions […]
New tourism CEO brings experience
Wednesday 5 May 2010 | Published in National
Australian Carmel Beattie, who has just been appointed as the new chief executive of CI Tourism, was introduced to the executives of the chamber of commerce and the tourism industry council yesterday. Beattie flies back to Sydney today and plans to join the Cook Islands marketing road show in the first week of June before […]
Te Kukupa returns from busy patrol
Wednesday 5 May 2010 | Published in National
Cook Islands police patrol boat Te Kukupa has arrived back in Rarotonga after a busy surveillance patrol. In addition to her core police crew, the patrol boat carried a fisheries officer and emergency management officer. During the early stages of her voyage, Te Kukupa conducted a sweep around Suwarrow Island at the request of customs, […]
Vaka voyagers rescue cake
Wednesday 5 May 2010 | Published in National
The voyaging vaka fleet expect to make landfall on Wednesday and the crews on all four canoes are looking forward to solid ground and fresh vegetables. Vaka Hine Moana (Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu crew), Uto Ni Yalo (Fiji) Te Matau a Maui (Aotearoa) and the Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua have been given a helping […]
Te Kakaia brings story time back
Tuesday 4 May 2010 | Published in National
The ministry of education is encouraging parents to bring their younger children along to a weekly story time outside the Cook Islands Library and Museum. The story time for parents will be held under the tree outside the library every Tuesday from 4-4.30pm. The programme marks the reintroduction of story time at the library as […]
Woods highlights CI's fragile media freedom
Tuesday 4 May 2010 | Published in Local
Cook Islands News managing editor John Woods yesterday spoke proudly about the Cook Islands’ right of free speech and freedom of expression. But, again warned that it was a “fragile freedom”. Woods was in Brisbane speaking as part of the World Press Freedom Day lecture series at the University Of Queensland. He spoke of the […]
New tourism CEO appointed
Tuesday 4 May 2010 | Published in Local
The search for a new chief executive for CI Tourism is over Australian Carmel Beattie has been appointed to the position this week. CI Tourism board chairman Tata Crocombe says it’s been a detailed process with outstanding candidates both local and international. Beattie is currently in Rarotonga and signed her contract yesterday. Beattie was previously […]
Dancers wanted
Tuesday 4 May 2010 | Published in Local
IN THE BEAT: Auditions for the senior dancer of the year competition, for dancers over 17, will be held on Friday at the national auditorium before the competition night on May 27. Mauri Toa of the ministry of cultural development says they will be looking for the country’s top eight male and female dancers at […]
Vaka voyagers under tow
Tuesday 4 May 2010 | Published in National
The voyaging vaka fleet are nearing their first stop of Raivavae and were under tow as of yesterday morning. Yesterday marked day 16 for the voyagers who set sail from Aotearoa on April 18 for Tahiti with the island of Raivavae the first stop. Aotearoa vaka Te Matau a Maui has been keeping a daily […]
Tangi's sacking blamed on attempt to undermine govt
Tuesday 4 May 2010 | Published in National
John Tangi’s sacking as leader of the house is a result of his blatant attempts to destabilise government according to prime minister Jim Marurai’s office. Last week Marurai terminated Tangi’s appointment by advising the speaker of the house, Mapu Taia, and advising Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin to issue an official termination letter. The QR […]
Sollis helps
Tuesday 4 May 2010 | Published in National
Western Australia’s Deputy Parliamentary Educator Officer, James Sollis was in Rarotonga to help with the Student Parliament programme. Sollis organised the two-day mock parliament sessions last week and gave 20 lucky students the benefit of the programme. The program has been in the works for over a year with this sitting being the first of […]
Aust marketing rolls out
Tuesday 4 May 2010 | Published in National
The tourism marketing in Australia should begin this week according to the board of CI Tourism. Board member Robert Skews says after last week’s meeting with industry members, plans are still going well for the roll out of marketing through Air New Zealand, key wholesalers and a road show to begin later this month. Skews […]
Minister receives first swine flu jab
Tuesday 4 May 2010 | Published in National
Minister of health Apii Piho led by example by being among the first to receive the swine flu (H1N1) vaccine yesterday. “It’s simple. It’s just a little jab. Everybody should get it because it’s to protect us. Let’s be smart and protect ourselves now before there is an outbreak,” he said. A week long vaccination […]
Media freedom
Monday 3 May 2010 | Published in Local
May 3 each year has been officially designated by the United Nations General Assembly as World Press Freedom Day. All around the world on this day, supporters of media freedom celebrate the fundamental principles of press and media freedom that are articulated in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. From the Pacific […]
Franklin 'competent'
Monday 3 May 2010 | Published in Local
Criticism of detective inspector Mark Franklin’s investigation that led to the Operation Slush trial, prompted Justice Nicholson to make his own comment on it in his ruling on Friday. Justice Nicholson said in light of the strong criticism of Franklin during the trial by the defence counsel that he saw fit to comment on it. […]
Three nominated for Titikaveka CIP
Monday 3 May 2010 | Published in Local
Three people were nominated last week to be the Cook Islands Party candidate for Titikaveka in the election this year. A spokesperson for the Titikaveka CIP committee said it would meet today to review the nominations and then announce the names. When nominations for the candidacy closed on Friday it is understood one of the […]
Telecommunications agreements questioned
Monday 3 May 2010 | Published in Local
There are possibly four foreign-based telecommunications network providers operating in the Cooks and one local company wanting a network to provide services to consumers is fed up with government over the issue of Telecom’s monopoly. Mervin Communications director William Framhein says he’s had a gut full of Telecom Cook Islands varying application of section 4 […]
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