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Trade 'famil' aims to stimulate tourism after Aitutaki disaster
Thursday 25 March 2010 | Published in National
NZ wholesalers and trade media got to see first-hand that Aitutaki is back in action after the devastation of Cyclone Pat during their recent familiarisation tour. On March 18-22 the group of 15 was hosted by CI Tourism to see what the island has to offer so they can assure visitors its business as usual […]
BTIB explains changes in staff
Thursday 25 March 2010 | Published in National
A reform in structure and staffing of the Business Trade and Investment Board has caused upset after three staff were laid off last week. Chief executive officer Terry Rangi says the decision to lay off staff was not made lightly but is an essential part of restructuring in order to strengthen the agency. Three new […]
Demo party must heal rift – president Tongia
Thursday 25 March 2010 | Published in National
Democratic Party president Makiuti Tongia says the party factions have until the end of the month to heal the rift between them or go their separate ways. In response to CI News questions sent to him on Monday, Tongia said both Demo caucus factions are still negotiating to reunite. “Both caucuses have set conditions. Both […]
A fresh look at TB control
Wednesday 24 March 2010 | Published in National
This year’s international campaign for World Tuberculosis Day will focus on individuals around the world who have found new ways to stop TB and can serve as an inspiration to others. As the Cook Islands raises awareness to mark this day, we take a look at what can be learnt from Ministry of Health HIV//STI […]
Matavera MP among women leaders for Earth Hour 2010
Wednesday 24 March 2010 | Published in Environment
With just five days to go before the people of the planet switch off for Earth Hour, prominent women across the globe are leading the way to encourage the people of the world to show what can be done to fight climate change. The voice for Earth Hour in the Cooks is the newest member […]
Hotels must preach water safety: police
Wednesday 24 March 2010 | Published in Local
After the rescue of four tourists from the Rutaki passage on Saturday, police say it’s time to re-visit some water safety initiatives. “We need more awareness programmes, especially for tourists,” senior sergeant Nga Pouao said. “We need hoteliers to tell our tourists not to swim and snorkel around the passage areas and to swim at […]
She hopes to heal rift
Wednesday 24 March 2010 | Published in Local
New cabinet minister Cassey Eggelton (above) hopes her appointment will help heal the Democratic Party’s deep divide. “I don’t want to see this country in turmoil,” she said at her swearing in at Government House in Titikaveka yesterday. She said the move should help bring some stability to government and heal the rift between the […]
Cassey joins cabinet
Wednesday 24 March 2010 | Published in Local
Prime minister Jim Marurai welcomed the appointment of Matavera MP Cassey Eggelton as the sixth minister of his cabinet yesterday. He says the addition of Eggelton adds a new dimension to cabinet, which up until now has been dubbed the ‘tight five’. Mararai says it’s not simply because she represents another milestone for female cabinet […]
Changes needed says tourism board
Wednesday 24 March 2010 | Published in National
The tourism board has accepted the resignations of CI Tourism’s acting CEO Glenda Tuaine and NZ office manager Chris Ingram, saying it is sad they have chosen not to be part of the tourism strategy going forward. Ingram resigned last Friday and Tuaine quit on Monday amid allegations of interference by the board and its […]
New HOM wants 'clear' foreign policies
Tuesday 23 March 2010 | Published in Local
Jim Gosselin officially took up his new post as the new secretary of foreign affairs last week. Until this month, Mike Mitchell had been acting secretary. Gosselin, who has been a resident of the Cook Islands for over 30 years, speaks Pukapukan and Rarotongan dialects and has occupied various Cook Islands government posts since 1972. […]
Tourism heads quit
Tuesday 23 March 2010 | Published in Local
Acting Cook Islands Tourism chief executive Glenda Tuaine resigned yesterday amid continued controversy over board chairman Tata Crocombe’s ‘vision’ for the industry. It has also come to light that CI Tourism NZ manager Chris Ingram resigned last Friday. Both Tuaine and Ingram are reportedly citing ‘excessive interference’ by Crocombe and the tourism board. The Democratic […]
Home looks sweet from Hawaii
Tuesday 23 March 2010 | Published in National
Fifteen-year-old Tereora form five student Peka Fisher took on a new challenge this year as an exchange student at Hawaii’s Kamehameha School. Peka’s eight months at the girl’s school began in August 2009 and she will return home this Thursday. An exchange student from Kamehameha will also come to stay with the Fisher family and […]
Suwarrow searches for new caretaker
Tuesday 23 March 2010 | Published in National
Environment is re-advertising the positions of Park Ranger and Assistant Park Ranger for the island of Suwarrow. The successful applicants will reside in Suwarrow from May to October – a tentative arrangement that depends on shipping schedules to the northern group. “We hope that those that apply have a genuine desire to protect and conserve […]
Eco Warriors plan holiday adventure
Tuesday 23 March 2010 | Published in National
The Muri Eco Warriors, an environmental youth group, are planning two days of activities during the April school holidays. The Eco Warriors programme started last year under the European Union Muri Water and Sanitation Project’s education subcommittee headed by Anne Tierney. There are up to 50 youth who live in Muri who are members of […]
Cycling with crows Down Under
Tuesday 23 March 2010 | Published in National
Arorangi resident Doug Ellingham pedalled through Australia’s long, flat Nullarbor, with only crows and the occasional car to keep him company for 18 days, In October, Ellingham rode 2700 kilometres, or 1678 miles, through Western and South Australia, from Perth to Adelaide. In Adelaide, he ran into a man from Perth and told the man […]
The facts about TB
Tuesday 23 March 2010 | Published in National
Tomorrow is World TB Day and the theme is Thinking Tuberculosis. Ever wondered what the fuss is all about when it comes to TB? We sat down with Nukutau Pokura, national TB programme coordinator at the Ministry of Health to talk about the facts of TB. CINews: So what is TB? Nukutau: Well it’s an […]
Live fuel pump can trigger fire
Tuesday 23 March 2010 | Published in National
It might be easier to spark a petrol station fire than most people realise. US-based petrol giant Shell recently issued a public notice to anyone who pumps petrol, warning that static electricity charges transferred from upholstery to the body can cause fires when they come into contact with a live petrol pump. Airport Rescue Fire […]
Govt asked to give $2m for hydrogen fuel project
Tuesday 23 March 2010 | Published in National
Government is being asked to provide $2.1million (US$1.5m) towards a proposed hydrogen energy demonstration project in Aitutaki. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization, International Centre for Hydrogen Energy Technologies (UNIDO-ICHET) based in Istanbul, Turkey has been in talks with government about the proposed $4.8m (US$3.4m) project to use solar and wind energy to produce hydrogen […]
Te Rakei Toa nears successful 'first term'
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in National
Te Rakei Toa programme, an alternative education scheme, is well underway in its first term of operation. The programme is for students aged between 11 and 14 years, designed to bridge the gap between school and further education such as trade training and tertiary education. The programme currently has 13 young men on board who […]
Incident reporting in hospitals increases '400-fold'
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in National
Hospital staff met on Friday to discuss the progress they have made in the practice of incident reporting. Earlier this year, management staff, doctors and charge nurses from Rarotonga, Atiu, Mangaia and Aitutaki attended a conference at Crown Beach Resort, where they learned how to become more efficient by filing thorough incident reports more frequently. […]
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