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Apii Avarua building dome
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Apii Avarua’s multipurpose dome is well underway, with the canvas placed on its steel frames last week.
EBA charges high in court
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Forty-one people were listed to appear at the Cook Islands High Court last Thursday.
Pharmacy wins best in blue
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
The CITC Pharmacy staff earned the prize of morning tea for the best dressed team in blue for the Autism Awareness day held earlier this month.
Aitutaki solar farm panels installed
Monday 15 April 2019 | Published in Outer Islands
Phase one of a major solar-array installation on Aitutaki is near completion.
Programme to control mosquitoes
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
The Ministry for Health has secured a vector control expert to assist the Cook Islands in controlling dengue spreading mosquitoes.
Nicholas free to carry on as MP
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Clerk of Parliament Tangata Vainerere says Albert Nicholas is free to carry on as an MP as he has not been convicted of any crime.
Values not as prominent as they should be
Monday 15 April 2019 | Published in Environment
Local environmental non-government organisations Te Ipukarea Society and Kōrero O Te ‘Ōrau recently paid for an independent legal opinion on the draft Seabed Minerals Bill 2019, which is currently being circulated for public comment. This is the third in a series of articles highlighting points raised in the 51-page opinion.
Niua school on Pukapuka celebrates Autism Awareness day
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Apii Niua on the remote island of Pukapuka raised $335 in support of Autism Awareness Day last week.
Schools rehearse for next week's festival
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The Rarotonga schools two-day culture festival begins on Tuesday next week from 6pm at the national auditorium.
DAY 70: Talbot walks 26.4 km
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
On Day 70 of James Talbot’s Creative Trail walk, he managed to 26.3 kilometres in 7.5 hours.
Cook Islands at maritime meet
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weather
Teina MacKenzie, the Pacific Women in Maritime Association vice president, recently attended the World Maritime University 3rd International Women's Conference in Sweden.
Cooks and FFA to strengthen co-operation
Monday 15 April 2019 | Published in Local
Forum Fisheries Agency Director-General Dr Manu Tupou-Roosen visited Rarotonga this week to discuss current and future co-operation between the Cook Islands and the Honiara-based FFA Secretariat.
Prison for driving charges
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Noah Davey, 21, was sentenced to three weeks’ imprisonment by the Cook Islands High Court on Thursday.
'Sabotage': Demos slam Govt
Monday 15 April 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Opposition Democratic Party leader Tina Browne says the government deliberately rushed through the Parliamentary sitting to sabotage an Opposition move to put through an important motion on Thursday.
Better support for processing country's Budget
Friday 12 April 2019 | Published in Politics
An important component of the 2019/20 Cook Islands Government Budget process has been the establishment of the Budget Support Group (BSG) which commenced its role in February.
MPs deserve more pay, says Brown
Friday 12 April 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Deputy prime minister Mark Brown says he believes the remuneration of the Members of Parliaments (MPs) needs to be upgraded.
It's Poppy Day... give generously
Friday 12 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Today the Cook Islands Returned and Services Association is promoting Poppy Day a week earlier than normal due to Good Friday falling on its usual date next week.
Seventh minister to 'share load'
Friday 12 April 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Prime minister Henry Puna says the seventh minister appointed by the government will help in sharing the workload currently faced by the six Cabinet members.
Dengue: 18 confirmed, 12 probable
Friday 12 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National
Community Health Services director Dr Tereapii Uka said that as of Wednesday the Ministry for Health has 18 confirmed and 12 probable dengue fever cases.
Cooks' growth 'beats China'
Thursday 11 April 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Cook Islands’ economic growth last year was higher than that recorded by China in 2018, says finance minister Mark Brown.
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