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Tuavera to Weston: 'Sack the PM!'
Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
Opposition leader Tamaiva Tuavera wants Chief Justice Tom Weston to sack prime minister Henry Puna.
Fishing hooks a community
Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Local
THE VAITOKO Fishing Club’s annual competition attracted a large number of participants last week.
Pupils join in 'world's largest lesson'
Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Local
AS PART of the UNESCO Global Citizenship Education programme, the Ministry of Education has begun a pilot programme, incorporating modules created by Rarotonga resident Teina McKenzie and customised to teach the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to schools.
Water problems loom for some
Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Local
INFRASTRUCTURE Cook Islands Water Works manager Wilson Rani says some elevated areas on the island will experience low water pressure in coming weeks and some properties may receive no water at all.
Fear keeps workers silent
Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Local
THE FACT that a high profile Rarotonga lawyer has not been asked to help any foreign workers with employment issues over the last six months is that workers are keeping quiet about their problems, for fear of losing their jobs.
TIS project aims to protect 'paradise'
Monday 11 July 2016 | Published in Local
TE IPUKAREA Society launched its new Mana Tiaki programme at the Islander Hotel last Friday.
Bastille Day celebration this week
Monday 11 July 2016 | Published in Local
Le BON Vivant is celebrating Bastille Day in style this year, with an afternoon of French food, games and island entertainment.
Local doctors still studying
Monday 11 July 2016 | Published in Local
Three Cook Islands doctors are completing the Cook Islands Fellowship in General Practice (CIFGP) training programme.
Annual opportunity for breast cancer check
Monday 11 July 2016 | Published in Health
COOK ISLANDS women who are in Rarotonga for the next two weeks and who are over 40 years old or have a family history of breast cancer are being encouraged to take the opportunity to have breast checks while they are here.
Help for northern fishermen
Monday 11 July 2016 | Published in Local
THE MINISTRY of Marine Resources’ fisheries development fund has finally been able to assist the northern group islands as it assists in providing freezers and chillers for local fishermen.
Helmet law on the way
Monday 11 July 2016 | Published in Local
POLICE Commissioner Maara Tetava says the Cook Islands Police Service is waiting for the Transport Amendment Bill to get the Queen’s Representative’s official stamp before beginning a campaign toA educate motorcycles about the new helmet laws.
Fishing report set for August
Monday 11 July 2016 | Published in Local
THE PURSE seining select committee is expected to report to parliament before the end of August and give their submissions and recommendations.
Fishing fees soar
Monday 11 July 2016 | Published in Local
A NEW study has revealed that access fees for foreign fishing in the Pacific almost tripled between 2007-2014.
Local banks collaborate more
Monday 11 July 2016 | Published in Local
CREDIT reporting standards between banks in the Cook Islands has been boosted through a signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Bank of the Cook Islands, BSP and ANZ.
Quiz night fundraiser
Monday 11 July 2016 | Published in Local
The SOCIETY for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Cook Islands will host a quiz night at the RSA on July 21 to help fund the institution’s desexing programme.
Rock-solid start to church conference
Monday 11 July 2016 | Published in Local
Celebration on the Rock Church are in the midst of their first “Supernatural Now” conference which began last night.
Kava revival concept starts interesting discussion online
Monday 11 July 2016 | Published in Local
IT IS encouraging when people discuss topics you are passionate about. And that was the primary goal of my recent feature in CI News,“Reclaiming the ‘real’ Rarotongan culture.”
Pupils learn about ocean protection
Monday 11 July 2016 | Published in Local
IT HAS been a productive term for Avarua Primary School, whose pupils have been basking on their academic success.
The money or the fish, or can we have both?
Monday 11 July 2016 | Published in Local
FISH AGGREGATION devices, or FADs, have been used for thousands of years in various forms to attract fish.
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