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7 days in jail for 18-year-old
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Crime
27 March: An 18-year-old was sentenced to seven days in prison after breaking his probation conditions. Teremoana Saddler pleaded guilty to two counts of contempt of court in the Rarotonga High Court last Thursday (March 19). Appearing before Justice of the Peace John Kenning, the defendant admitted to not being home on March 14 and […]
WSBC victory earns praise
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Local
Saturday 28 March: Sir Terepai Maoate gives credit to FSC and legal team for successful settlement Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Sir Terepai Maoate has credited his small team at the Financial Supervisory Commission and its board for the successful settlement of the long-running WSBC court case. “I am extremely pleased with this outcome […]
Maina Traders avoids winding-up petition
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in National
Wednesday 1: The petition to the high court for the wind-up of Aitutaki MP and associate finance minister Terepai Maoate Jnr’s business Maina Traders is set to be withdrawn following payment of the amount owing to one of its creditors. The petition was filed by Raro Aircon Ltd on March 19 and was due to […]
Demos welcome minister's visit
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in National
Friday 27 March: Aitutaki DemocraticParty executives who met with minister Wilkie Rasmussen welcomed his friendly approach yesterday. The minister, who is also the deputy leader of the Democratic Party, met with the executives who have been raising concerns about Sunday flights. Some of them are also proudly protesting the flights eight months from when they […]