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Trouble spot to be fitted with lighting
Thursday 2 February 2017 | Published in Local
The dark area outside two Avarua bars which was the scene of last weekend’s stabbing incident is to be lit and provided with CCTV cameras.
Minimum wage panel appointed
Thursday 2 February 2017 | Published in Local
MINISTER of Internal Affairs Albert Nicholas has confirmed members of a minimum wage review panel to conduct the 2017 review of the current minimum wage rate in the Cook Islands.
Weapons fear prompts police warning
Thursday 2 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
POLICE are telling people on Rarotonga that carrying a weapon in public is a no-no.
End of a dream for ship owners
Thursday 2 February 2017 | Published in Local
THE GROUNDING of the “dream ship” intended to hugely improve domestic shipping services here has been a major setback for owners Taio Shipping.
Vanilla houses on way
Wednesday 1 February 2017 | Published in Local
Vanilla shade houses are in the initial stages of being constructed for eight farmers in Rarotonga.
Police reactivate special unit
Wednesday 1 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The INCREASING amount of night-time violence outside nightclubs and bars has prompted the police to re-activate their Special Tactics Unit.
Chance to acquire children's clothes, accessories
Wednesday 1 February 2017 | Published in Local
LE RENDEZ-VOUS CAFÉ and bistro will hold a buy, swap and sell gathering for children’s accessories on February 4 as part of a back to school initiative.
Enrolments continue at Imanuela
Wednesday 1 February 2017 | Published in Education
IMANUELA Akatemia continues to accept enrolments for students who are still making their way back to Rarotonga after school holidays spent in other countries such as New Zealand and Australia.
Te Uki Ou has fresh look for the new year
Wednesday 1 February 2017 | Published in Education
APII TE Uki Ou has started the new school year with a revamp of the school building and playground.
Trouble came quickly, says nightclub patron
Wednesday 1 February 2017 | Published in Local
A 19-YEAR old female nightclub patron who near the scene when a security guard was stabbed outside an Avarua nightclub in the early hours of Saturday morning, says she and her friends were cooling off outside the Rehab Nightclub when trouble escalated quickly.
Drink-driving dominates court cases
Wednesday 1 February 2017 | Published in Local
TWENTY-FOUR matters were called before the Cook Islands High Court on January 26 before Justice of Peace Georgina Williams.
Health strategy well on track for imminent release
Wednesday 1 February 2017 | Published in Health
A DRAFT copy of a five-year plan for the Ministry of Health has been completed and it is undergoing a final edit before being released to the general public.
Stabbing victim speaks out
Wednesday 1 February 2017 | Published in Local
The SHOCK stabbing of a security guard outside an Avarua nightclub has many locals worried that Rarotonga society is quickly changing forever and becoming increasingly dangerous.
Eye-catching new museum one of a kind
Wednesday 1 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A TOURIST attraction has opened at Muri, and it’s the first of its kind in the Pacific Islands.
Apii Nikao has room for even more students
Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Published in Education
Three hundred students have enrolled into Apii Nikao this year and the school is going to great efforts to provide quality education for each and every one of them.
Workshops will aim at parents of school pupils
Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Published in Education
Parents of Saint Joseph Primary School students will be asked to attend some workshops this year.
Trainer attends Iron ZUU summit
Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Local gym instructor and fitness expert Tamaiti Samson represented the Cook Islands in the inaugural Iron ZUU summit and workshop in Gold Coast, Australia a week ago.
Repeat offender wants to come home
Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Published in Local
A COOK Islands woman living in Australia who has repeatedly offended over the past 12 months, plans to return to her home country to move away from bad influences.
Bluesky answers service critics
Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Published in Local
BLUESKY has responded to a number of smoke signals sent to CI News by disgruntled readers who have been critical of everything from the company’s pre-paid data bundles to slow data speeds and slow broadband.
There's even warmer weather ahead, says Met Office
Tuesday 31 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
“It’s BEEN pretty hot lately, but there’s no respite in store, with the mercury likely to rise even further during February,” says the Cook Islands Meteorological Service.
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