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Extended school holidays but not extended school year
Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
The extension of the school holiday period for an additional two weeks does not require schools to make up the days, says the Ministry of Education.
Court full with people failing to pay fines
Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Twenty-eight people were summoned to court yesterday for failing to pay a fine.
Govt approves ‘pandemic leave’
Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Public servants are in line for pandemic leave as the Omicron variant, when it arrives here, could force many out of the workplace.
Omicron ‘less lethal’
Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Unlike the previous Covid-19 variants, Omicron is regarded less severe but highly transmissible and can result in a large number of cases putting pressure on the local health system.
Niki Rattle appointed new Ombudsman
Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National
Former Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament Niki Rattle is the country’s new Ombudsman.
Vaccination rollout to resume in Rarotonga
Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
The Covid-19 Pfizer vaccination rollout will resume in Rarotonga this Friday and Saturday for all eligible people over 12.
Feb ‘volatile’ weather month
Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Weather
Cook Islands is being warned to be prepared as the nation nears the height of cyclone season following a week of challenging weather conditions.
Nurses take charge of Airport Rapid Antigen Tests
Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Tourism
The Arataki Cook Islands team are the Covid-19 health and safety officers responsible for the Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) that are required by travellers departing Rarotonga for the Pa Enua (by sea or air travel).
Runway repairs project reaches halfway mark
Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Thirty-two concrete slabs were replaced on the Rarotonga International Airport runway at a cost of $6.5 million.
Island wide clean up to avoid dengue outbreak
Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is anticipating a possible dengue outbreak following a week of extreme weather that caused flash flooding and damages to properties especially in the coastal areas of Rarotonga.
Govt spends $55m on wage subsidies
Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
More than 50 per cent of Economic Response Plan expenditure totalling $55 million was spent on wage subsidies prior to the last border closure.
CookSafe tag-ins increase
Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
CookSafe averaged more than 19,000 “unique” tag-ins a week for the month of December, says the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce.
Praise for Cooks’ Covid strategy
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Economy, National
Germany’s ambassador to the Cook Islands Stefan Krawielicki has praised the government for keeping Covid-19 out of the country while enjoying his first unofficial visit this week.
Government to provide KF94 masks to residents
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
Dr Tukuitonga said: “Upgraded masks and limits on gatherings is good, and boosters for adults is very important. I note that only 70 per cent of the (eligible) population have had their boosters and it is critical that the boosters are promoted as soon as possible. I’m not sure where you are with vaccinations for 5 to 11-year-olds but children are susceptible to Omicron.
Hackers target local bank
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, National
Bank of the Cook Islands customers have been left out of pocket as hackers have been at work making illegal transactions on their accounts.
Pa Enua population on the decline
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Outer Islands
Depopulation remains an ongoing concern in the Pa Enua with the latest Census data showing a further decline in the population of Southern and Northern group islands.
Travel bubble ‘risky’
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Tourism
A leading Pacific health expert has called Cook Islands Government’s decision to keep its borders open to visitors ‘risky’ but welcomed additional measures as the country ramps up preparation to face Omicron.
Man remanded in custody on unregistered firearms charges
Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Ordain Tutakiao appeared on two charges of having unregistered firearms in the Criminal Court on Thursday last week.
Eel behind recent ciguatera cases
Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
There have been two recent cases of ciguatera in Rarotonga – both diagnosed after people consumed eel.
Resident ‘lucky’ to escape damage from flash flood
Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Weather
Extreme flash floods on Friday from tropical depression TD05F affected low lying areas, wetlands and surrounding properties around Rarotonga. Affected residents were yesterday assessing the damage, some thankful the water did not enter their homes.
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