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Blooming for mums this Mother’s Day
The hardworking and dedicated team at Island Craft Ltd are powering through one of their busiest times of year.
Setting sail for the future
Vaka Marumaru Atua voyage to the Festival of Pacific Arts in Hawaii aims to revive traditional navigation techniques and celebrate cultural heritage, with a young crew mentored by experienced navigators.
Punanga Nui vendors meet with BTIB tomorrow
Punanga Nui vendors are meeting with the Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) for the first time since the government agency took over managing the market. A meeting has been scheduled for 6pm tomorrow at Sinai Hall. BTIB took over the administration of the market from the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) late last year. […]
2 cruise ships arrive today
Two cruise ships will deliver 2700 people to the Cook Islands tomorrow when the Seabourn Odyssey and the MS Rotterdam stop by Rarotonga. Both cruise ships will begin disembarking passengers at Rarotonga about 8am tomorrow, with the Rotterdam due to leave about 5pm in the afternoon and the Seabourn Odyssey about 1pm. It is the […]
Industry looks forward to a better year
It has been a difficult year for the Cook Islands noni industry, but things are looking up. Brad Stafford and Gwen Welland of Cook Islands Noni Marketing Ltd spoke to Cook Islands News yesterday about the status of local noni exports. In the past 12 months Cook Islands Noni Marketing and Rarotonga growers have weathered […]
UNESCO commission accepting applications
A temporary body has taken control of the Cook Islands UNESCO National Commission and is wasting no time in calling for funding applications. The commission is calling for applicants to make a submission to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) biennial participatory programme. In the programme, member nations can make up to […]
Call for shipping containers
Anyone who has not returned Reef Shipping containers to the wharf is asked to do so as soon as possible. Customers are usually asked to bring containers back within 14 days. Shippers and agents are asking those who have failed to do so to return the unit to the wharf straight away. Southern Express voyage […]
Cabinet due to sit tomorrow
Cabinet is likely to sit tomorrow (Wednesday January 18) due to the current absence of Prime Minister Henry Puna, health and agriculture minister Nandi Glassie and infrastructure and tourism minister Teariki Heather. Cabinet services secretary Taivero Isamaela says cabinet needs a quorum of three ministers to proceed. Cook Islands News understands Deputy Prime Minister Tom […]
Entrepreneur programme on again
The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) is continuing its young entrepreneur programme this year. The initiative sees Cook Islands youth given opportunities to take part in local business opportunities. BTIBs young entrepreneur programme was launched at Titikaveka College in 2009 and was then expanded into Tereora College. This year BTIB is likely to go into […]
Ngatangiia men on cannabis charges
Three young Ngatangiia men have been arrested on drug charges during a police operation carried out during the weekend. The men, aged 18, 20 and 21 years old were arrested on a variety of offences related to suspected drug use. Cook Islands Police inspector Tere Patia said the men faced offences such as the possession […]
Ministry moving into new home
The Ministry of Education has begun moving into its new headquarters at Nikao. Staff will spend this week split between the new building, nearby Tereora College, and the old building in the Aitutaki hostel at Tupapa-Maraerenga as the ministry shifts its furniture, equipment and materials. The new building was officially handed over to the ministry […]
New Virgin Australia flight schedule out
Virgin Australia has released its schedule for February and March. For starters, the 1:05am flight from Rarotonga to Auckland will not be operating for four Mondays in February. There will be no flight from Auckland to Rarotonga (arriving 11:55pm) and back to Auckland (leaving 1:05am) on February 5, February 12, February 19 and February 26. […]
Experts undertaking review of Secretariat of the Pacific Community
A review is being undertaken this month of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and in particular its core functions. From January 16 to 27, a team known as the expert reference group (ERG) will review the SPCs services that its divisions and programmes provide to member countries, including the Cook Islands. The review […]
Residents point to smells emotional impact
Muri residents are worried that the Ministry of Healths recent survey does not adequately address the wide-ranging implications of the smell reported to be coming from Scotts Farm. All are eagerly awaiting the release of the ministrys survey, which was conducted last week and targeted at those living within 150 metres of the poultry farm. […]
Ministry putting together trochus report
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) is compiling a report on the recent trochus harvest in Aitutaki, to be published in the Secretariat of the Pacific Community newsletter. Late last year MMR supervised Aitutakis trochus harvest the first on the island since 2003. In total 17 tonnes of dry, clean trochus shell was purchased by […]
Hurricanes, heart issues worried skipper
Er, GIDDAY! Well I got as far as Raro in one piece. The harbour here is only slightly bigger than a swimming pool and a dreadfully exposed location. Poor old boats been taking a bit of a wharf beating over night. Anyway, when I turn up and find the entrance theres nobody around so I […]
OPSC advisors job advertised
The Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) is advertising its vacancy for the job of performance management advisor. Carmen Temata retired from the position recently, after more than 40 years in the public service. Her leaving party was attended by Prime Minister Henry Puna. The job of performance management advisor is a senior position […]
Local TV applies self-censorship
In the small Cook Islands broadcasting industry, television companies are largely self-censoring content. Vaka Television general manager Greg Parker says he is not aware of any legislative restriction or framework for television programming, but he and company chief executive Dave Reuther self-censor their content. When we get our programmes they already come with a rating […]
Changing of maritime officers
Incoming maritime surveillance officer Tony Grubb said the Cook Islands maritime protection programmes would benefit from more collaboration with New Zealands navy and airforce in the future. Grubb expected the Cook Islands would see more collaboration between its maritime surveillance and New Zealands regional work in the coming years. Until now, the Australian Defence Force […]
Local produce sales increasing
The Cook Islands Trading Corporation (CITC) is recording an increase in the sale of Cook Islands produce at its main supermarkets. The trend is a result of the Go Local campaign, which was implemented throughout the country last year. It encourages tourists and locals alike to purchase or support Cook Islands products, food and business […]
73 doing USP summer courses
Seventy-three Cook Islands university students are filling their summer months with extra homework and assignments, enrolled in one of five summer school courses on offer at USP Cook Islands this year. Four tutors from USPs Fiji campus have arrived in the Cook Islands to teach summer courses over the coming weeks. They are joined by […]
MFEM tweets!
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) has established a twitter account in order to provide Cook Islanders with immediate updates on the internet. Twitter is a social media network, which acts like an instant messaging forum. Anyone can log on and establish a twitter account, which enables them to follow any other users […]
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