Monday 18 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Hekari United have confirmed their place in the semi-finals of the OFC Women’s Champions League in the Solomon Islands with an impressive 5-0 victory over Cook Islands’ Avatiu FC in wet conditions in Honiara over the weekend.
Monday 18 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Rarotonga are inviting the whole Cook Islands community to join them for the 2024 commemoration of Jesus Christ’s death at sundown on Sunday, March 24.
Sunday 17 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
We live in our minds. We dwell in our thoughts. The world’s sacred texts speak of thought as the source of our being, our very reality. “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7)
Saturday 16 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, Features, Go Local, National
An Arorangi-based resort is reopening its renovated pool area after guest-friendly closures for upgrades, offering complimentary Wi-Fi and breakfast as thanks for patience.
Friday 15 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Kia orana. Can anyone out there assist with info and photographs? Back in about 1984/85, there was a major construction of a roadway, more or less across from the Police Station today, and going across in the direction of the Boiler.
Friday 15 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The cost of living is hitting low to middle income families like a kick in the stomach! Asking the same families to grow food crops, is only a temporary solution to a long-term problem.
Friday 15 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
While women and children are suffering in the war zones today, do we find our own women at peace or do we have wars happening in our own backyards? Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church writes.
Thursday 14 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Two late goals secured Tafea FC their first win at the OFC Women’s Champions League, overcoming Avatiu FC 4-2 at Lawson Tama Stadium on Tuesday (Cook Islands time).
Thursday 14 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, National
Pacific Resort Rarotonga in the Cook Islands has announced its latest initiative aimed at uplifting the young local community through a dynamic culinary outreach programme with Titikaveka College.
Thursday 14 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I find this quite selfish and inconsiderate (Expats seek minimum wage increase to match rising costs, March 8, 2024). I wonder if these people have ever made these types of complaints back in their own countries.
Wednesday 13 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I have posted a couple of articles to LinkedIn promoting free and unlimited internet as a competitive advantage for the Cook Islands.
Wednesday 13 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
Fleas can cause a lot of problems for dogs and cats, but there are treatments available to help control them, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu.
Wednesday 13 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon
The Cook Islands Triathlon annual Paradise Supplies Kids’ Tri took place on a hot and sunny Saturday afternoon.
Tuesday 12 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Poor weather on Sunday (Cook Islands time) might have meant that Solomon Islands’ Henderson Eels were made to wait a little longer to make their OFC Women’s Champions League debut than they’d hoped, but their patience was rewarded with a 2-0 win over Avatiu FC in Honiara.
Tuesday 12 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, Local, National
Cook Islanders Eileen Macquarie and Ella Napara participated in the weeklong second phase of the disaster risk reduction training in Nuku’alofa, Tonga last week.
Tuesday 12 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Police responded to a few reports over the weekend, including two suspected alcohol-related road crashes.
Monday 11 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Once again, the red necks have come out of the woodwork in response to expats asking for a cost-of-living increase.
Monday 11 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
The Cook Islands and Republic of Panama formalised diplomatic relations last week through an exchange of diplomatic notes between the Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) and the Panamanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MER).
Saturday 9 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Last month marked two years since the country’s first seabed minerals exploration licences were issued on 23 February 2022. A major milestone and achievement for the Cook Islands after many years of preparation.
Friday 8 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji's Minister for Women and Children Lynda Tabuya is calling on The People's Alliance Party to "stand for fairness and justice" after it stripped her of her deputy leadership following allegations of a sex and drug scandal. The People's Alliance Party (PAP) announced earlier this week that Ms Tabuya had been removed over the allegations, which date back to August last year.