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Prayer breakfast
Friday 19 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A prayer breakfast will be held tomorrow at the Assemblies of God Church in Takuvaine.
Rotary has special gifts for nation's year 9 pupils
Friday 19 May 2017 | Published in Local
“Learning is everyone’s responsibility.”
Fuel prices drop slightly on all islands
Friday 19 May 2017 | Published in Local
Rarotonga and the Pa Enua residents have been given a slight reduction in the maximum retail price of petrol, diesel and LPG.
He's back - with more support
Friday 19 May 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
A happy and relieved Albert Nicholas has been returned to the Cook Islands parliament with a much-increased majority.
'Ei katu exhibition draws art lovers
Thursday 18 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The opening exhibition of Tabatha Forbes’ latest work at Bergman Gallery on Tuesday night received an overwhelming response from Rarotonga’s art lovers.
Mangaia water project readied
Thursday 18 May 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
WATSAN Water Division staff have been working on Mangaia as part of the Mangaia Central Water Project to install a new water supply from the cave of Ivirua rising main to the village.
Paint donation set to brighten up hospital
Thursday 18 May 2017 | Published in Local
Rarotonga Hospital received a generous donation of paint last week from the Rotary Club of West Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia.
Probation for assaulting female
Thursday 18 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
A man found guilty of assaulting a female last year was handed 12 months of supervised probation and three months of community service when he appeared in the High Court on Tuesday.
Local engineer part of exploration expedition
Thursday 18 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A Cook Islands engineer is part of a seabed exploration expedition being conducted by Belgium company G-TECH Sea Mineral Resources (GSR) in its block granted by the International Seabed Authority in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ).
Big turnout for by-election
Thursday 18 May 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
A large turnout of voters kept electoral officials at the RAPPA polling station busy yesterday as they had their say on who should represent them in parliament.
New fuel subsidy for fishermen
Wednesday 17 May 2017 | Published in Local
A fuel subsidy scheme for artisanal (small-scale) fishermen worth around $70,000 annually will be rolled out by the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) this month.
Workshop focuses on early measures
Wednesday 17 May 2017 | Published in Local
Six possible early measures to improve the water quality in Muri Lagoon have been discussed at the latest Mei Te Vai Ki Te Vai Rarotonga community workshop.
Celebrating Polynesia in United States
Wednesday 17 May 2017 | Published in Culture
The US Congress has designated the month of May as “Asian-Pacific Islander” month in the United States and a profusion of festivals venerating Polynesian culture can be experienced wherever there is a large population of Pacific Islanders.
Police strengthen response skills
Wednesday 17 May 2017 | Published in Local
Senior police officials yesterday completed a seven-day training session aimed at strengthening the command, control and coordination of responses to situations, including crisises and disasters.
Culture DVDs a blast from the past
Wednesday 17 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
Ministry of Cultural Development will be holding a mass sale of the DVDs of its events starting today at the Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) in downtown Avarua between 9am to 2pm.
Joint venture cremation claim
Wednesday 17 May 2017 | Published in Local
The rise in the number of Cook Islanders sending their deceased loved ones back here for burial has the Cook Islands government looking at setting up a joint venture cremation service on Rarotonga, an Auckland funeral director says.
Spreading the word on 'little paradise'
Wednesday 17 May 2017 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation representatives attended the recent Downunder Answers Travel Expo in Auckland, New Zealand, spreading the message about this country as a travel destination.
Move to seize Bishop assets
Wednesday 17 May 2017 | Published in Politics
An application has been made to the Civil Division of the High Court to seize the assets of Aitutaki Village Ltd, a company owned by jailed former One Cook Islands leader and MP Teina Bishop.
Alcohol factor in weekend issues
Tuesday 16 May 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
While police did not have a busy weekend, it would have been even quieter if people had not been drinking.
It's a case of 'play it again please, Garth'
Tuesday 16 May 2017 | Published in Local
After decades of playing music at resorts around the island and after a highly successful music career in New Zealand, it takes a lot to surprise the multi-talented Garth Young.
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