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Rotary shows appreciation to Creative Centre
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in National
Tuesday 25: Rarotonga Rotary Club donated $1500 to the Creative Centre recently in appreciation for the use of their main meeting venue. Rotary further indicated to the trustees and management of the Centre its intention to continue to support them and congratulated them on recent expansion of activity. There are now 24 active daily members […]
Paid maternity leave proposed
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in National
Thursday 20: Should government pay two weeks of maternity leave to women working in the private sector? This is the question that will soon be posed to cabinet ministers who will have to decide whether a provision for this should remain in the draft Employment Relations Bill. Almost all working men and women will think […]
Mauke water supply project ready to go
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Monday 24: A ceremony to officially launch the Mauke water supplu project will be held tomorrow. Project manager Ngateina Rani says that minister Kete Ioane will lead a delegation to the island today including New Zealand high commissioner Tia Barrett, Ioane’s former chief executive turned agriculture secretary Tony Brown and infrastructure committee chairman George Cowan. […]
VAT and visitor numbers on track
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in National
Tuesday 25: The global economic crisis is starting to affect the revenues collected by government. The ministry of finance and economic management (MFEM) is now being cautious in developing revenue estimates for the current year also factoring in the world recession. The warning is that while revenues are still coming in above estimates, there is […]
Police presence at netball defended
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in National
Thursday 20: Inspector Tere Patia defends the presence of police at the World Youth Netball after a smoke signaller said they were “crawling all over” the Telecom Sports Arena. In a letter to the editor, the police operations commander for the games says a “very small” team was fully dedicated to the event and were […]
PMG family tickets in demand
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Monday 24: Foodland’s Marie Aererua was one of the first locals to get their hands on tickets to the Pacific Mini Games PMG when they went on sale for the first time outside the Bank of the Cook Islands last Friday. Taking advantage of the launch day specials, Aererua bought a ticket for her husband […]
Charter not ruled out yet
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in National
Tuesday 25: Government is still negotiating for the charter of the French Polynesian vessel Tahiti Nui for transporting the northern group teams to Te Maeva Nui next month. After ruling out the charter earlier this month because of the high cost, it seems the option is being reconsidered. According to Manihiki MP Apii Piho, despite […]
94 to be honoured at USP graduation
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in National
Thursday 20: Up to 94 people will be honoured at the University of the South Pacific Cook Islands graduation ceremony tomorrow at the Are Karioi Nui. USP director Rod Dixon says that up to 60 will graduate and receive their degrees/diplomas/certificates. Up to 34 – who have already graduated since the last Cook Islands ceremony […]
Areai-Enoka's religious beliefs questioned
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Crime
Tuesday 25: Lawyer for one of the accused in the Operation Slush trial questioned Junior Areai-Enoka about his religious beliefs last week. Norman George, Chris Vaile and Charles Koronui are facing conspiracy and corruption charges brought against them by Crown Law. Chris Vaile’s defence counsel, Tim Arnold asked him about a reference in the witness’s […]
Demos expel Wilkie
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Party executive accuses MP of anarchy, destabilising govt Monday 24: The Cook Islands Democratic Party yesterday hand delivered a letter to rebel Penrhyn MP Wilkie Rasmussen expelling him from the party. The executive has cancelled the party membership of the former senior cabinet minister and deputy-leader. “There is no doubt that the former deputy leader […]
Rasmussen should join us – CIP MPs
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in National
Tuesday 25: The country is at ground zero as the Democratic Party shoots itself in the foot again say self-described Atiu political tag team – MPs Norman George and Nandi Glassie. They issued a statement yesterday describing their disappointments at the Wilkie Rasmussen expulsion and ‘the downed HoMs’. They are critical of the Democratic Party […]
Witness accused of abusing privileges
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Crime
Friday 21: The issue of safety gear was again discussed during the Operation Slush trial as questioning of Junior Areai-Enoka continued on Wednesday. Norman George, Chris Vaile and Charles Koronui are at present facing a raft of dishonesty charges. The witness confirmed a purchase order of safety gear for Aitutaki asbestos cleaning on October 22, […]
SATURDAY 22: ON THE STREET
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Do you think the Arorangi Prison needs upgrading? Dallas Young Yes, they should be treated like human beings and they need to be rehabilitated right. Sonny Foster I’m not sure, I haven’t seen it. Maui Joseph Probably, but not too much because they will feel too comfortable and want to go back in there. Nancy […]
Fly plague in Arorangi
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in National
Monday 24: Hotels and restaurants in Arorangi expressed frustration last week at what they are calling an ‘invasion of flies’ at their premises. Rarotonga Resorts Management general manager Rohan Ellis says the increasing number of flies is believed to be due to the out of control fly situation at the Arorangi landfill site. Ellis oversees […]
Drug bust at wharf
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Wednesday 19: A second man in two weeks has been charged for importing drugs into the country. Kimi Katoa of Tupapa was arrested on Friday after a routine check by police and customs uncovered 273 grams of cannabis. The drugs were found in a bucket on a boat at Avatiu wharf. Katoa appeared in the […]
Super fund loses $3m
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 14: Parliamentary questions force DPM’s disclosure Finance minister Sir Terepai Maoate yesterday admitted that the national superannuation fund has lost around $3 million on investment. This was revealed after he was asked about the super fund in parliament yesterday. Opposition deputy leader Teina Bishop was first to raise the issue asking Sir Terepai during […]
Jail tour shows conditions
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in National
Saturday 15: New justice secretary Mark Short opens prison gates for inspection The doors of Arorangi prison were opened yesterday to the acting minister of justice and media. A tour was organised by the new secretary of justice Mark Short in order for people to see why he had been outspoken about the state of […]
Kids steal from tourist at beach
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Wednesday 19: Two ‘delinquents’ were apprehended by police last week for stealing a tourist’s wallet on the beach. A 13-year-old and 10-year-old are accused of taking money from the wallet while the owner was swimming at Aroa, Arorangi. It is reported they took the money home and later used it to buy food. Police thanked […]
When Raro eyes are smiling…
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 13: Local Irishman Paddy Lynch has been the Northern Ireland under 21 netball side’s ‘mascot’ while the team has been on Rarotonga. Wearing the traditional green of the Irish, Lynch met the team on their first day, and he supported the team when players and management visited Imanuela Akatemia last week (wearing his lucky […]
9 dancers perform at Taiwan festival
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in National
Friday 14: Nine Cook Island dancers and musicians have returned from the 2009 Yilan International Lan Raining Festival which was held in Taiwan last month. For group leader Ingrid Caffery, it was her fourth trip to Taiwan, with the Yilan City Council footing the bill. Caffery says the group and a few other performing arts […]
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