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Climate insurance round opens
Tuesday 24 October 2017 | Published in Local
The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company says there could be a tenfold increase in premium volume for the catastrophe risk insurance it is providing to Pacific Island countries in its sixth season of coverage.
It's a waterfall again!
Tuesday 24 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
After recent heavy rain, Wigmore’s waterfall was flowing nicely again over the weekend.
Sentences suspended after apologies
Tuesday 24 October 2017 | Published in Crime
Two people were granted suspended sentences and given stern warnings when they appeared before a three Justice of the Peace panel in the Avarua High Court last week.
Girl Guides celebrate 89th birthday
Tuesday 24 October 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Girl Guide Association was first established on October 28, 1928 at the Takamoa grounds.
Students given 'taste' of a trade
Tuesday 24 October 2017 | Published in Local
Young students were introduced to the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) new Taste-A-Trade initiative during the last week of the school holidays.
New era as Cook Islands launches first credit bureau
Tuesday 24 October 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is entering a new stage in the financial sector with the launch of the country’s first credit bureau, the Cook Islands Credit Bureau Limited.
FIU intercepts range of crimes
Tuesday 24 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Financial Supervisory Commission’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) are consistently thwarting transnational and locally based anti-money laundering and fraud crimes, as well as potentially countering the financing of overseas terrorism.
Ministers at home this week
Monday 23 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
After attending various meetings overseas last week, the government’s Cabinet ministers are expected to remain in Rarotonga this week.
Marine pest could threaten Cook Islands
Monday 23 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
New requirements for international shipping in New Zealand next year could save the Cook Islands marine environment from an invasive marine pest that threatens the country.
Australian minister visits
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Local
Australian senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells has become the latest high-profile politician to visit the Cook Islands.
Apii Nikao signs furniture contract
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Local
Building work at Apii Nikao is progressing well and New Zealand supplier class* has signed a contract with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation to provide furniture for the new school.
Superyacht Mousetrap visits Rarotonga
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Local
THE superyacht catamaran Mousetrap has spent several days off Rarotonga, berthing at the port before going back out to sea on Saturday.
Checks for Lady Moana after crash
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Local
Damage to a Taio Shipping vessel caused when the Tiare Taporo colliding with it in Avatiu harbour on October 8 appears to have been minor, but engineers will check the vessel thoroughly now that it is back from a voyage to Manihiki.
Aitutaki defends Manea Games
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
The final day of the Manea Games saw runaway competition winners Aitutaki fairly quiet by their standards, as the netball and rugby sevens competition was dominated by Mauke and Mitiaro.
The Lonely Wheel
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Local
The 2017 Writing Competition received a good response last month from a number of students who wrote original memoirs for the contest. Ministry of Education learning and teaching advisor Jessica Le Bas coordinated the competition for Year 7-13 students.
Organic growing the way of the future
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Environment
This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with environmental and conservation issues of interest to the Cook Islands.
Reference to weapons in ancient times
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Local
This is the second in a series of stories provided by the National Museum. It describes a legend relating to the creation of Cook Islands weapons.
Visit to northern islands not for the faint-hearted
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
Former CI News journalist Jonathan Harwood has always wanted to visit the northern islands and recently he did just that, spending two weeks aboard the Taio Shipping Services cargo vessel Lady Moana as it sailed to Penryhn and Manihiki, with an unscheduled call at Atiu along the way. Here he shares the experience.
Assaults, drug cases, keep court busy
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Crime
Criminal court was busy on Thursday with over 59 cases coming before Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams in the Avarua High Court.
Food, glorious 'healthy' food
Monday 23 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local
“Hold it… now smell it… now taste it!
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