Economy
Survey for economic response
Wednesday May 06, 2020Private Sector Taskforce chair Fletcher Melvin is encouraging the Cook Islands business community to have a say and complete a new survey.
Safe travel bubble talks ‘encouraging’
Wednesday May 06, 2020Cook Islands is looking forward to hosting Kiwis and Aussies in the not too distant future.
Union rep is ‘busy in the taro patch’
Monday May 04, 2020There is growing unhappiness at the Workers Association’s failure to support people in crisis.
Olomana off route
Saturday May 02, 2020A significant downturn in freight volumes to the Pacific will not affect the shipment of goods to the Cook Islands, shipping agents say.
Business support: ‘Don’t look back’
Friday May 01, 2020There will be no punitive approach for companies belatedly seeking help, after previously failing to pay super contributions.
Employers ‘on notice’ for bad faith
Thursday April 30, 2020Fresh warnings have been issued to employers and employees who continue to abuse the wage subsidy paid by the government.
Pacific bubble could ‘help us get back to business’
Thursday April 30, 2020Voices across Pacific propose cross-border bubbles to enable resumption of tourism.
Public sector ‘to do more with less’
Thursday April 30, 2020Government is promising a bigger stimulus in the next stage of the Covid-19 economic recovery plan. Finance Minister Mark Brown said he would double that to about $76 million when Parliament meets in June.
No new government vehicles: ‘If it works, we will keep using it’
Thursday April 30, 2020With the screech of a siren, the newest addition to Rarotonga’s ambulance fleet was welcomed into the family yesterday.
