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GlobeCast to capture Forum
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in National
Thursday 30: The Australian government has appointed GlobeCast Australia as the satellite services provider for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting from August 4 to 7. Key politicians and media from more than a dozen Pacific nations will attend the 2009 Forum in Cairns, Queensland next week. It is estimated more than 200 working media […]
Pacific media gather for Forum
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
A small group of Pacific media have gathered in Cairns, Australia this week to cover the 40th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. The Pacific Islands News Association/Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat regional media two day workshop has been held leading up the meeting to allow the media reps to become more familiar with what to expect. […]
PFL service suspended
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in National
5 August: We will return. That is the message issued by the Pacific Forum Line to shippers at the weekend. The PFL service to Rarotonga is currently suspended until repairs have been made to the Forum Avarua. The Forum Avarua was on its way to Apia, Samoa, bound for Rarotonga, when a fire broke out […]
PPSEAWA meet tonight
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in National
Thursday 30: If you’re looking for an energetic women’s organisation that offers opportunities for using your skills in helping in the community as well as participating at an international level, then join PPSEAWA Cook Islands. PPSEAWA which stands for Pan Pacific South East Asian Women’s Association, was set up in Hawaii, 81 years ago to […]
Way forward proposed
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
3 August: The ministry of health has proposed issuing an interim sewage construction permit for the recently-completed multi sports complex, but with conditions. Health secretary Dr Roro Daniel said that in order to move the issue forward, the ministry has proposed a conditional permit. However Dr Daniel said that first, advice would need to be […]
'Paddy Peace' honoured
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in National
5 August: At the recent PPSEAWA (Pan Pacific South East Asia Womens Association) annual general meeting, Eleitino PaddyWalker was honoured with a life membership. This was in recognition of her dedication and service by love and example to PPSEAWA Cook Islands especially for the creation and implementation of Peace Programmes in the Cook Islands and […]
Vaka Eiva take out supreme award
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in National
Thursday 30: The Cook Islands Canoeing Association was served a double surprise when they took out two awards at the recent Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards. When the canoeing association entered the annual Vaka Eiva Festival for the tourism awards it was with the intention of getting feedback from the industry to improve […]
Sacked staff to be charged
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 24: Ten former employees of Oasis Energy Centre are to be charged with theft. Detective inspector Mark Franklin said police had “virtually finished” their investigation and are now in the process of preparing charges. Three officers have been working full-time on the case relating to incidences which occurred over a six month period from […]
No Sunday work on site: coordinator
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in National
Tuesday 28: Chinese workers continue to work on the multi-sports complex at Tepuka on Sundays, despite the project coordinator saying that no work is carried out on site on the day. After receiving a photo (right) taken on Sunday April 19 showing workers carrying out work on the structure, Cook Islands News also ventured up […]
Business women's meeting next week
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in National
Thursday 23: The Business and Professional Women’s Association (BPW) is inviting members, non-members and intending members to its annual general meeting next week. Vice president Erica Anderson says the guest speaker for the evening will be Theresa Barrett, an experienced realtor and property valuer. She is also the wife of New Zealand High Commissioner, Tia […]
Laying of foundation for Olympic House
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 24: A new Olympic House is currently in the design stages to be built at Tepuka next to the indoor sports complex. A ceremonial foundation laying event is scheduled for this morning at the Tepuka site to be attended by invited guests including visiting Oceania National Olympic Com mittee president Dr Robin Mitchell. The […]
Annual Boiler Swim for Thursday launch
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in National
Tuesday 28: International Triathlon Week launches off this Thursday with the Trader Jacks sponsored round the Boiler Swim at 5pm. A practice swim of the course will be held this afternoon starting at 5pm from the pebble beach in front of Trader Jacks for those athletes wanting to suss out the best line in a […]
Officers face challenges in outer islands
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in National
Thursday 23: The outer island police officers are well into their five week training. Having arrived from their northern island home by the patrol boat Te Kukupa last month, the officers have been learning more on community policing and yesterday spent the day with government agencies. Held at the offices of the ministry of finance […]
Still no word on Pukapuka-Nassau MP's fate
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Wednesday 29: Pukapuka-Nassau MP Vai Peua has nothing to say about his meeting with opposition Cook Islands Party MPs on Monday afternoon. When contacted yesterday, Peua said that he did not want to make any comments to the media. Opposition leader Tom Marsters reiterated what he said after Monday’s meeting that nothing had developed after […]
ANZAC Day forgotten?
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 24: Some Returned Service Association members have expressed disappointment that some shops and the Punanga Nui market will open tomorrow morning. RSA vice president Henry Wichman says he understands that people have to make a living and that Saturday is the market’s biggest day, but he would like to see more locals come out […]
17 tender to clean Raro
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in National
Tuesday 28: Seventeen tenders have been submitted for cleaning roadsides and drains around the island. Rarotonga community beautification programme coordinator Nga Teao says that the tenders will be opened at a gathering of prospective tenderers tomorrow, Wednesday. A panel will then look over the tenders and forward recommendations to the ministry of internal affairs The […]
Divers to be part of annual fish survey
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in National
Thursday 23: Want to go scuba diving for half the normal price and do your part to conserve the underwater environment at the same time? Then get in touch with Cook Island Divers now to register for this Saturday’s PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Project AWARE (Aquatic World Awareness Responsibility and Education) dive programme. […]
'Kura' will test cyclone response
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Wednesday 29: Testing communications and operational capabilities in times of an emergency will be the focus of Operation Kura this week. Emergency Management Cook Islands director Charles Carlson says the exercise will be an opportunity for agencies to test communications and evaluate how well they are prepared for an emergency or disaster. “We want to […]
390 cases but dengue still to be confirmed
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 24: The ministry of health has yet to confirm the dengue outbreak through lab tests, despite 390 probable cases being reported. Chief health inspector William Taripo says results of tests carried out in March and earlier this month should have been received and the ministry is now making enquiries as to the delay. Blood […]
Toa purchase deal revealed
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in National
Tuesday 28: Government has included a copy of its purchase agreement with Toa Petroleum company Apex Agencies in its statements of defence in the Triad Petroleum case against its fuel farm scheme. The document was filed by Crown Law with the high court last Friday as one of many exhibits referred to in an affidavit […]
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