Economy
Jet stopover for refueling
Wednesday September 02, 2020Rarotonga International Airport saw a rare visit from a jet plane late on Sunday.
Distressed yacht seeks Cooks help
Monday August 31, 2020A yacht, damaged and blown off course, was forced to seek help in Rarotonga this weekend – despite the border closure.
‘Urgent’ need for external audit of the Govt finances
Saturday August 29, 2020Accurate and up-to-date data needed for effective budgeting, says international report.
Air border closure extended
Wednesday August 26, 2020Cook Islands Cabinet has decided to extend the temporary total air border closure for inwards passenger travel with no exemptions.
BSP bank earnings suffer in Covid-19
Tuesday August 25, 2020The Bank of the South Pacific has recorded a 12.2 per cent drop in profit for the first half of 2020.
Tourism biz must ‘hang together’
Friday August 21, 2020New Tourism Industry Council president Liana Scott says the road ahead is filled with anxiety, but pulling together is what will get everyone through.
Govt to respond today on calls for quarantine fees
Friday August 21, 2020Non-essential travellers to Cook Islands should be made to pay for their quarantine on the way here, the Opposition says.
Water treatment: ‘No one is above the law’
Thursday August 20, 2020Threat of court action by opponents of chemical treatment of water supply.
Cooks: Give us a break from debt
Wednesday August 19, 2020Cook Islands government has raised the question of debt relief with Australia, saying it is spending money servicing international loans that is needed for critical economic recovery initiatives.
