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Claims ‘fake and insulting’: George
Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Prominent barrister and solicitor Norman George has rejected assertions made by columnist Ruta Mave in Monday’s Cook Islands News as “fake, insulting and silly”.
Apii Avarua pupils score 100 percent attendance
Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
With the largest primary school roll in the Cook Islands of just under 400 students, Apii Avarua had “welcoming and wonderful” one hundred per cent attendance on the first day back at school for Term 2 on Monday.
Demonstrations on Sea Container Hygiene System for safer trade
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Working closely with the Ministry of Agriculture and the private sector, overseas consultants have conducted demonstrations on how the Sea Container Hygiene System works, a system which is designed to manage biosecurity and operates throughout the Pacific.
Air Rarotonga set to resume Tahiti flights
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Tourism
Air Rarotonga is looking to bring back its Tahiti flight for June and July this year says the airline's managing director, Ewan Smith.
Court filled with minor fines
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Cooks Islands Criminal Court was filled again on Thursday with people who had failed to pay minor fines within seven days.
Police deal with burglary, assault and car crashes over the weekend
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Police spokesperson, Trevor Pitt, on Saturday said a visitor reported being burgled at a beachside accommodation, and cash and other items valued at more than $2,000 were allegedly stolen.
No taxpayer dollars contributed to Sheraton redevelopment
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has confirmed Government will not contribute taxpayer dollars to the proposed Sheraton redevelopment.
PR stance ‘political stunt': PM
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National
The Prime Minister has accused the Opposition of a “political stunt” after the president of NGO Friends of Fiji and the CEO of the Opposition's office, Tangaroa Vakalalabure said permanent resident (PR) application rules were “discriminatory”.
Calls to raise the minimum wage to $10 per hour
Monday 2 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Support for raising the minimum wage in the Cook Islands appears to have found the favour of a Government-appointed panel.
$1500 donation leads to discharge without conviction
Monday 2 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A high-profile sporting executive who slapped three women on the buttocks with a machete has paid $1500 to a local charity which combats violence against females.
PM announces Sheraton ‘redevelopment’
Monday 2 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, National
What looks set to be a multi-million-dollar redevelopment of the abandoned Sheraton site on Rarotonga has been announced by Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Aitutaki Covid-19 related death not TMO’s fault: PM
Monday 2 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands first Covid-19 related death was not a failure of Te Marae Ora (TMO) says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Youth Parliament ‘repeals’ sections 154, 155 & 159 of the Crimes Act 1969
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Youth Parliament mock parliament sitting debate of the ‘Crimes Amendment Act 4/29/2022’ ended in a “vote of conscience” with 17 members standing in support of the removal of provisions within the Crimes Bill.
Isolation income support system issues smoothed out
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
The new isolation and income support system is up and running says Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) macroeconomist Tristan Metcalfe.
‘Personal responsibility’ urged in fight against NCDs
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
Te Marae Ora is being called on to do more about addressing the country’s high rate of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) and obesity among the young people, but the secretary of health warns that TMO is the ‘ambulance at the bottom of the cliff’. Matthew Littlewood reports
Penryhn to receive $1.5 million dollar medical centre
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Construction of the new Tetautua Medical Centre in Tongareva/Penrhyn is set to commence next month.
Talking and teaching taxes
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) helped sole traders conquer their fear of taxes by giving them the knowledge to comply.
Prime Minister ‘impressed’ with Youth Parliament
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown was “very impressed” at the topical issues raised, questioned and answered during the Youth Parliament 2022 mock parliament sitting held at Parliament House on Thursday.
Tourist numbers gradually rising
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands tourism numbers slowly increased by just over 400 in March compared to February.
Rapist receives nine-year prison sentence for ‘repeated and humiliating’ assaults
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Crime, National
A 55-year-old man has been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of a series of rapes and assaults on a then-14-year-old girl.
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