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Some facts about those FADs
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Local
FISH AGGREGATION devices, or FADs, have been placed around Rarotonga and most of the Pa Enua by the Ministry of Marine Resources for the past 30 years or more.
Puna encourages nations to help each other
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Local
PRIME minister Henry Puna and the 79 other members of the African Caribbean Pacific (ACP) who attended the eighth ACP Leaders Summit in Papua New Guinea this week welcomed the ACP Eminent Persons Group report regarding repositioning of the ACP group, also known as the Wagani Declaration.
Water project role a learning experience
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Local
THE Climate Change Cook Islands programme under the Office of the Prime Minister has advertised a position for an in-country coordinator to help in the second phase of its water projects in the Northern Islands under the new European Union and the German International Cooperation Agency (EU–GIZ) programme.
Local bank plans month-long birthday
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Local
THE only locally-owned bank in the Cooks, Bank of the Cook Islands, will celebrate 15-years of delivering the best in banking products and services to the people of the Cook Islands with a variety of celebrations over the month of June.
Trader Jacks marks 30 years of success
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Local
HARD work, dedication and surrounding yourself with good people, are some of the components that make a successful businessman.
More time given for tenders
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Local
THE tender for the Rarotonga Community Beautification programme has been extended to next week Friday, June 10.
Land access talks go well
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Local
FINANCE minister Mark Brown has revealed talks aimed at restarting land access discussions for Stage 2 of Te Mato Vai project involving water intakes, have been taking place between leading landowners and government officials.
'Name and shame' for WATSAN defaulters
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Local
AROUND $10,000 - $13,000 is still owed by home owners who had new environmentally-friendly sanitation systems installed under WATSAN’s Muri-Avana pilot programme.
Capital budget to hit $30m mark
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE Cook Islands Government is committing about $30 million in capital expenditure in the 2016-17 budget which will be tabled in Parliament next week.
PSC okay with BTIB sacking
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Local
THE Public Service Commissioner has confirmed his office hasn’t any issues with an internal investigation conducted by the Business Trade and Investment Board which has resulted in the recent sacking of a manager.
CINAT takes part in fashion show
Friday 3 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
THE COOK ISLANDS National Arts Theatre (CINAT) team members took time out from their daily dance performances to strut their stuff on the ramp at the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts.
St Joseph gala on today
Friday 3 June 2016 | Published in Local
ST JOSEPH School parents, teachers, students, caregivers and supporters will host a fundraising gala event at the St Joseph school grounds in Tutakimoa today.
Yala presented to Governor General
Friday 3 June 2016 | Published in National
The new Cook Islands High Commissioner, Her Excellency Mrs Teremoana Yala, was presented to the New Zealand Governor General, His Excellency Jerry Mateparae at a brief ceremony at Government House on June 1, the concluding formality after presenting her letter of introduction to New Zealand Prime Minister John Key in a courtesy call on May 25.
Regional statisticians meet
Friday 3 June 2016 | Published in Local
GOVERNMENT statistician Taggy Tangimetua attended a week-long regional statistician workshop in Lautoka, Fiji this week.
Fun time for all at night food market
Friday 3 June 2016 | Published in Local
THE much-anticipated Prime Foods Night Market starts at 5pm this afternoon and will continue till 9pm at the Punanga Nui Market.
Tourism set for biggest slice of cake
Friday 3 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE tourism sector is set for the biggest portion of the Cook Islands budget in the upcoming financial year.
Family Law Bill likely to drag on
Friday 3 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE much anticipated Family Law Bill is unlikely to receive the green light during the Parliament sitting which begins on Tuesday next week.
CINAT team share umu skills
Thursday 2 June 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
THE Cook Islands contingent at the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts shared the art of umu (earth oven) during the culinary show in Guam earlier this week.
Local dancers learn hip hop moves
Thursday 2 June 2016 | Published in Local
MANAIA Davies stomped the Kent Hall with thriving energy, swerving her hips in acute angles and displaying a power packed performance.
Children celebrate first communion
Thursday 2 June 2016 | Published in Local
IT WAS a major occasion for 27 young Catholic children of Saint Joseph Cathedral Parish when they received their first Holy Communion at St Joseph Cathedral in Avarua over the weekend.
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