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Government boosts internal controls
Wednesday 25 May 2016 | Published in Politics
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management is improving its internal control framework with oversight from an internal audit committee (IAC) made up of senior officials from the Ministries of Finance, Internal Affairs and the Office of the Public Service Commissioner.
School calls for good turnout at meeting
Wednesday 25 May 2016 | Published in Local
AVARUA School’s headmistress Engia Baxter is calling on former students, teachers, parents and supporters of the school to attend the school’s centennial meeting this afternoon.
Case of 'wait and see' for ship's visit
Wednesday 25 May 2016 | Published in Local
Weather permitting, the cruise ship Paul Gauguin should be able to call at Avatiu today.
Climate issues beyond humans
Wednesday 25 May 2016 | Published in Local
Climate change is not something any human can stop, says Merchant of Paradise (MOP) developer Tim Tepaki.
Land issues halt Te Mato Vai
Wednesday 25 May 2016 | Published in Local
Complex land issues have halted the $60 million Te Mato Vai project.
CINAT off to good start at Festival of Pacific Arts
Tuesday 24 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands National Dance Theatre (CINAT) team has settled in well in Guam for the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts, which kicked off with a boisterous opening ceremony over the weekend.
Fundraiser brings back memories...
Tuesday 24 May 2016 | Published in Local
The late Fraser Nooroa’s Kids Education fundraising golf contest last week was an emotional but successful event.
Seminar focuses on climate change issues
Tuesday 24 May 2016 | Published in Local
The launch of the “Brilliant Resilient” national seminar saw key stakeholders from around the country and the region discussing and highlighting climate change issues and disaster risk reduction actions on Rarotonga yesterday.
Bleaching linked to climate change
Tuesday 24 May 2016 | Published in Local
Coraland giant clam bleaching was one of the issues raised as an effect of climate change at yesterday’s “Brilliant Resilient” seminar held at the National Auditorium Centre.
Mitchell clarifies emission reports
Tuesday 24 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Contrary to reports that the Cook Islands is strongly opposed to control of shipping emissions, Foreign Affairs director of UN and Treaties division Josh Mitchell says the country has always backed authorities leading the charge on the prevention and control of pollution from ships.
Checks keep dengue at bay
Tuesday 24 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Ministry of Health receives regular information from Rarotonga Hospital and keeping a close eye on dengue outbreaks in other parts of the Pacific, but no cases of the debilitating disease, spread by mosquitoes, have been discovered in the Cook Islands so far this year.
Raro experience 'life-changing'
Monday 23 May 2016 | Published in Local
ESTHER Honey Foundation volunteer Kelsey Hayden has not regretted her decision to help out at the Esther Honey Foundation.
College to call for tenders
Monday 23 May 2016 | Published in Local
Requests for tenders for construction of stage one of the Tereora College redevelopment project will be issued from mid-June.
Fishing deal questions ignored
Monday 23 May 2016 | Published in Local
Questions from CI News about apparent division among cabinet ministers over the EU purse seine fishing deal have been ignored by the Office of the Prime Minister.
Students prepared to cope in a disaster
Monday 23 May 2016 | Published in Local
Araura College students are now better equipped to help their Aitutaki community during times of disaster.
Palmerston's Sarah still a beauty at 92
Monday 23 May 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
HAVING just celebrated her 92nd birthday last month, Sarah Tupou Tina Marsters has two pieces of advice for young people – have a positive attitude towards life and always eat balanced meals.
Schools thankful for donations
Monday 23 May 2016 | Published in Local
Four Aitutaki schools have received a valuable gift from Auckland businessman Graeme Enderby – expensive high end paper cutters – a must for art education and many other uses in day-to-day school life.
Ministers spread across the globe
Monday 23 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
At least three ministers are confirmed to be on official overseas duties this week.
Te Kainga reaches out to islands
Monday 23 May 2016 | Published in Local
MENTAL health awareness workshops will be organised by Te Kainga Mental Health on Mitiaro and Aitutaki today.
Her kind of paradise
Monday 23 May 2016 | Published in Local
Most visitors who come to the Cook Islands are here for a well-deserved break, but for Amelie Laute, our “Pacific paradise” is something else.
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