Secretary of health Elizabeth Iro has been appointed the chief nursing officer at the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The Cook Islands 12 and under tennis side finished in the remarkable top four in the teams event at the Petits Requins du Pacifique tournament in Noumea, New Caledonia on Tuesday (CI time).

Six cruise ships are scheduled to visit the Cook Islands for the months of October through to December this year.

A good crowd turned up to witness the opening of an exhibition featuring the work of two artists at Bergman Gallery on Monday night.

The competition in the Manea Games 2017 in Mitiaro is slowly intensifying with island teams going all out to improve on their standings on the medal tally.

There are “invisible” statistics that need to be brought into negotiations and discussions before the Cook Islands is declared a developed nation next year, says economist Vaine Wichman.

After a cyclone-free season in 2016, the Cook Islands could be spared again during this year’s cyclone season, which starts next month.

The Cook Islands 12 and under tennis team made a brilliant start to their campaign in the Petits Requins du Pacifique tournament in Noumea, New Caledonia last week.

Atiu has taken an early lead in the 2017 Manea Games which started yesterday in Mitiaro.

The Cook Islands women’s Sevens team have set their eyes on the World Rugby Sevens World Cup, to be held in July next year in San Francisco, US.