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New ukulele festival gets a $20,000 boost
Wednesday 28 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
A $20,000 donation from Bluesky has helped Rarotonga’s first ukulele festival get off the ground. The Golden Ukulele festival, to be held from March 16 to 21 next year, is setting out to showcase all the unique styles and sounds of the ukulele.
UN to support our graduation
Wednesday 28 November 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The United Nations (UN) remains committed to support the Cook Islands even after the country graduates to developed status (or high income) in the coming year.
Joseph to head new Corrective Services ministry
Wednesday 28 November 2018 | Published in Politics
Teokotai Joseph has been appointed Secretary for the newly-created Ministry of Corrective Services.
Mokoroa at UN workshop in Bangkok
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Published in Politics
Minister for Internal Affairs, Mac Mokoroa is attending the Midterm Review of the Asian and Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Population and Development (APPC) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Giant ball caught plenty of attention
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The striking flower-decorated ball and rink displayed on the Cook Islands Bowling Club’s greens certainly caught the eyes of passing motorists yesterday morning.
Friendly Mart bounces back from fire
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Published in Local
Arorangi’s landmark business, the Friendly Mart, is back – and in a new building.
Cruise ships hit by bad weather
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
About 20 per cent of the cruise ships to the Cook Islands this year were unable to transfer passengers to the shore during their visits to Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
Police mass marks White Ribbon Day
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands Police Service marked White Ribbon Day on Saturday morning by attending mass at the Catholic Cathedral in Avarua.
Party system 'flawed' - Glassie
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The party system in the Cook Islands is flawed and gives power to only a few to dictate and make judgements on key issues, says the former minister Nandi Glassie.
A sunny welcome home for Sir Tom
Monday 26 November 2018 | Published in Politics
In bright and sunny weather, Rarotonga turned on a right royal welcome home for the country’s new knight, Sir Tom Marsters and his wife Lady Tuaine on Saturday afternoon.
'Consultation' concerns TIS
Monday 26 November 2018 | Published in Environment
For the past few weeks the Sea Bed Minerals Commission has been conducting public consultations, and some closed workshops, about the Government’s proposal to tender for exploration licences for seabed mining early in 2019.
Beach resort awarded 'best in the Pacific'
Monday 26 November 2018 | Published in Economy
The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium, previously known as the Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa, has been recognised as the best family resort (or hotel) in the Pacific Islands.
Tapaitau in Kenya for UNDP meeting
Monday 26 November 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Infrastructure minister Robert Tapaitau is leading a small Cook Islands delegation to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.
Action on illegal dump falters
Monday 26 November 2018 | Published in Environment
Efforts by the National Environment Service to take action over an illegal dump in Akaoa No1 Road appear to have become mired in bureaucracy.
PTI celebrates revamped building
Thursday 22 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
“The basic unit of any society is the composition of a family.”
Two sides to controversial Sheraton video
Thursday 22 November 2018 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
AFTER a series of short YouTube clips featuring Sheraton site caretaker, papa Rouru Tangatapoto, “verbally abusing” a female tourist on a motorcycle outside the derelict hotel went viral in the past 48hrs, CINews went onsite to get his side of the story.
Summit 'centrepiece' for PM
Thursday 22 November 2018 | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna joined Pacific leaders in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea last week for the annual meeting of Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC).
China is to hand over $10 million
Thursday 22 November 2018 | Published in Politics
China will provide $10 million to the Cook Islands in grant funding for a project yet-to-be-determined by the Cook Islands government.
Immigration head clarifies visa changes
Thursday 22 November 2018 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
Principal Immigration Officer Kairangi Samuela has clarified visitor visa changes that have recently come into force in the Cook Islands.
Spreading message of love and peace...
Wednesday 21 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Politics
Peace and love are represented by the blue and purple colour themes of uniforms worn for the first time yesterday by Culture George Maggie Angene and his staff.
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