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Atiu leads way in island learning
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) held a graduation ceremony in Atiu in late January to celebrate the success of 14 graduates.
Why we should stop drinking bottled water
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Environment
It is estimated that one million plastic bottles are purchased around the world every minute. Less than half will ever make it to a recycling centre – and those that do can only be recycled once, as compared to glass which can be recycled over and over again.
Vaka Pride judges impressed
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Local
The effort of the Rarotonga community in the latest round of the Vaka Pride competition has impressed the judges but they say there is still need for improvements in some areas.
Airspace earns $300k annually
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands earn over $300,000 per annum from airlines using the country’s airspace, Prime Minister Henry Puna has confirmed.
MPs sit into night to pass tax bill
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Politics
Parliament sat late last night with the goal to pass the Value Added Tax (VAT) bill, as yesterday’s sitting was the last for the opening Parliamentary session of the year.
When can foreigners buy property?
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Economy
Land allocated to locals can be passed onto foreigners if they are unable to afford it, Minister of BTIB Kiriau Turepu said during Tuesday’s question time session at Parliament.
Koutu Nui proposes ban on plastic bags
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Koutu Nui, the group comprising traditional leaders of the Cook Islands, is working on a submission to ban the importation of plastic bags into the country.
PM inspects Raro roads for himself
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Politics
Constant criticism about the state of the roads in Rarotonga led prime minister Henry Puna to get into his car and inspect them himself.
Tourist drowns at Vaimaanga
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
An elderly man believed to be a tourist visiting Rarotonga died from drowning in Vaimaanga on Monday afternoon.
Maritime Zones Act passed
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Environment
The Maritime Zones Act 2018 was passed by Parliament on Monday consolidating the legal boundaries of the Cook Islands’ almost two million square kilometres of ocean space into one Act.
Lawyer to run land course
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Local lawyer Paul Lynch (U’anga Tauei Napa) will be running a land course starting on March 1, to help educate interested Cook Islanders on the subject.
Deadline passes for Tiare Taporo
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Local
Despite a deadline imposed by the Ports Authority on Saturday requiring that the Tiare Taporo sail out into open ocean by Tuesday this week at the latest, the harbour-bound vessel owned by Pacific Schooners Ltd (PSL) was still in port when CINews went to print yesterday evening.
India supports Mangaia
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The Mangaia Island Government (MIG) has secured financial assistance in the form of a grant by the Government of India for the purchase and supply of two 7000 litre tanks for a water trailer.
Minister defends 'legality' of tax break
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Politics
Finance minister Mark Brown called the controversial tax amnesty proposed by government ‘bold decision making to reduce tax’ during his ministerial statement in Parliament yesterday.
Spat earns rebuke from Speaker
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Politics
Question time in yesterday’s opening session of Parliament devolved into a squabble between members that left the Speaker Niki Rattle exasperated.
Cook Islands on dengue alert
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Health
With a new outbreak of dengue in surrounding Pacific islands, the Cook Islands Ministry of Health held a stakeholders meeting last Friday to examine the state of dengue surrounding the Cooks, and at prevention measures.
Puna raises concern on goodwill among MPs
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Informal agreements and goodwill among the Members of Parliament (MPs) is important and essential to supplement Standing Orders and the formal processes of Parliament, says Prime Minister Henry Puna.
Radiothon for Gita appeal
Tuesday 20 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands Red Cross is calling on people to support their radiothon for Cyclone Gita Appeal on Radio Cook Islands this Thursday.
Good year expected in tertiary training
Tuesday 20 February 2018 | Published in Education
The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) is gearing up for a positive year as it continues providing popular education courses to the Cook Islands.
Youth trained in waste and land issues
Tuesday 20 February 2018 | Published in Local
Last Wednesday at the New Hope Hall, WATSAN director Jaime Short educated Cook Islands youths about the dangers of poor waste management and land degradation, and what they can do to prevent it.
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