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7 new HoMs to be appointed
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 6: There could be up to seven new heads of ministries today – depending on whether the successful applicants accept or not. Public service commissioner Navy Epati says the seven have been contacted and will be put on ‘transitional arrangements’ until the terms of their three-year contracts can be negotiated. Unsuccessful applicants, says Epati, […]
4 more cases of swine flu
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in National
Friday 7: Four more cases of influenza A/H1N1 have been detected in Rarotonga over the past two weeks, bringing to 18 the numbers which have been confirmed in the past two months. Director of community health services Dr Aumea Herman says of the four confirmed cases, one was a visitor from New Zealand, and two […]
Escaped cons may be armed
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Local
Tuesday 11: The two escaped convicts at large on Rarotonga are suspected to be carrying a fire arm. Roger Tauarea and Daniel Mare are still on the run from authorities after escaping from Arorangi prison on Saturday night. Police inspector Arama Tera says they’ve received a phone call from a member of the public who […]
15 athletes not eligible
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 6: Up to 15 athletes will be chopped from Team Cook Islands because of an eligibility rule that was not communicated. Pleas to the Pacific Games Council for flexibility to allow non New Zealand passport holders to represent the country at the Pacific Mini Games have failed. This means that Team Cook Islands will […]
Takamoa tree removal criticised
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in National
Friday 7: Old pine trees were dangerous, rotting The removal of old pine trees from beside the road in the Takamoa Theological College grounds recently has been described by an unnamed resident as “criminal”. “We should take care when it comes to cutting down these trees – they take 50-years plus for these trees to […]
Former Finsec gives evidence in trial
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Crime
Wednesday 12: Former secretary of finance and economic management Kevin Carr was re-examined during the Operation Slush trial on Monday. The case alleges a number of conspiracy and corruption charges against Norman George, Chris Vaile and Charles Koronui and is at present being heard in the Cook Islands High Court. Carr took to the stand […]
World youth netball begins!
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Local
Cooks praised, dream realised Tuesday 11: The opening of the World Youth Netball Championships was a colourful affair as the 20 under 21 netball teams paraded around the Telecom Sports Arena in their team colours. Teams marched, ambled and danced their way through the packed arena. In her opening address, International Federation of Netball Associations […]
Local clients, new premises for CSB
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in National
Wednesday 12: Cook Islands residents are set to benefit from Capital Security Bank acquiring a domestic banking licence. CSB’s manager of private banking Scott Howley says it will use its relationships to provide competitive rates for foreign exchange transactions, particularly to commercial enterprises in the Cook Islands. “In addition, CSB has a proven history meeting […]
Paitai title returned
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in National
Friday 7: A family member contacted Cook Islands News regarding Tupe Short asking Teaia Mataiapo (Tua Pittman) about holding the Paitai title. The family member said that Pittman had already returned the Paitai title under Kainuku in anticipation of being invested with Teaia.
Former mayor explains crusher situation
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Crime
Tuesday 11: Former mayor of Mangaia testified during the Operation Slush case on Friday. Taata Tangatakino was called as a witness for the trial involving Norman George, Chris Vaile and Charles Koronui. All three defendants are facing numerous conspiracy and corruption charges in the Cook Islands High Court. Prosecution allege there was a conspiracy along […]
Dog bites jogger
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Local
Monday 10: A tourist needed medical treatment after being attacked by a dog last week. Around 7am on Monday, two women, believed to be French, were jogging on the footpath ocean side along the main road of Avarua. They were heading towards Trader Jacks jogging behind a man walking his two dogs on their leashes. […]
CISNOC failed sports codes on games eligibility – Sir Geoffrey
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in National
Wednesday 12: CISNOC president Sir Geoffrey Henry concedes the 13 Cook Islands sports codes in the Pacific Mini Games may not have been informed about changes made to the eligibility criteria last September. Sir Geoffrey says the codes believe they were not told about the amendment to the games charter that now means all athletes […]
Protestors use forum to put spotlight on issues
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in National
Thursday 6: This week in Cairns as the 40th Pacific Islands Forum kicks off, protestors from Australia and the Pacific have been staging peaceful protests outside the venue for the event. A group of Torres Strait island separatists have vowed to make their cause known to the leaders attending the meeting in the far north […]
Court overturns decision on Makea land
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Crime
Tuesday 11: The court of appeal has allowed an appeal by members of the Makea family, against a decision made in the land court last year. In April 2008 Justice Heta Hingston determined in favour of June Baudinet relating to an application to correct or annul an order on investigation of title made in the […]
Tender out today?
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Local
Monday 10: The government tender committee is expected to release its decision as to who will be offered the tender for host broadcasting at the Pacific Mini Games next month. PMG 2009 organising committee marketing & sponsorship director Tui Short was hopeful that a decision would be made last Wednesday, but this was not the […]
Swine flu slows
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in National
Wednesday 12: Another two cases of swine flu (influenza A H1N1) were confirmed over the weekend. This brings the total number of cases in the Cooks to 20 since the first case was confirmed two months ago. For now, the ministry of health is seeing a ‘slow down’ in numbers of the pandemic flu. Last […]
Small island states meet in lead up
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in National
Thursday 6: Leaders of the small island states (SIS) met on Monday in Cairns in the lead up to this week’s Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to discuss some of their common challenges. The Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Niue,Tuvalu and the Republic of Marshall Islands make up this group. One of the issues they continue […]
Star witness called
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Crime
Tuesday 11: The star witness for the prosecution in the Operation Slush case has finally taken to the stand. Junior Areai-Enoka began giving his evidence in the high court in Avarua yesterday afternoon. Areai-Enoka is the key witness involved in all seven transactions that have led to conspiracy and corruption charges being laid against Norman […]
Economy contracts
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Local
Monday 10: Value added tax (VAT) receipts for the 2008-09 financial year showed an increase of 0.5 percent over the last budget estimates (supplementary 3), indicating a slowdown in the economy. This slowdown was put down, in part, to the worldwide recession and the loss of one cargo vessel in the first half of the […]
PSC alerted cabinet of audit findings
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in National
Wednesday 12: Public service commissioner Navy Epati says the selection panel did alert cabinet of past audit investigations conducted on two candidates vying for head of ministry positions. Sonny Williams, who has regained the position of cultural development secretary, was deemed to have owed just over $6000 to the ministry at the beginning of this […]
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