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Penrhyn seeks airport upgrade for tourism boost
With a population of around 200 people, the residents of Penrhyn always look forward to welcoming yachters who contribute a little to their economy. However, Penrhyn executive officer Puna Vano says the island needs an upgraded airport to contribute more significantly to its tourism economy.
Visitor ordered to pay $28,000 reparation for Titikaveka crash
A visitor to Rarotonga was convicted of excess blood alcohol and careless driving after a car accident, resulting in a $28,000 reparation.
Aitutaki landlines affected
Telecom Cook Islands said yesterday that customers were experiencing problems with landline calls in and out of Aitutaki. Calls could not be made to Aitutaki late yesterday afternoon. Other services such as mobile – including texting – and internet were not affected. TCI said that technicians began flying replacement equipment over and were working at […]
Mervin director welcomes reform
Cabinet agreeing to free up the telecommunications industry is the best decision this government has made says Mervin Communications director William Framhein. Responding to prime minister and minister for telecommunications Jim Marurai’s press release published in Cook Islands News on Saturday, Framhein says all government has to do now is make it happen – in […]
Te Au O Tonga to be left in Aitutaki
A youth training programme will be carried on Aitutaki next month for those interested in sailing on the Cook Islands Voyaging Society’s double-hulled vaka. Re-elected president Ian Karika says following the CIVS annual general meeting last month, it was decided that the vaka Te Au O Tonga will come under the care of its Aitutaki-based […]
Scrub fire in Matavera prompts warning
People are being asked to be careful when burning fires out in the open after airport fire rescue personnel had to put out a scrub fire in Matavera yesterday afternoon. It is understood that a planter was trying to get rid of wasp nest on a vacant piece of land right next to the back […]
Guides' annual general meet tomorrow
The Girl Guides Association of Cook Islands will hold its annual general meeting tomorrow, Thursday, at the Sinai hall. Assistant chief commissioner Ngara Katuke hopes that the AGM will result in the election of a new board that will help lead the organisation forward. The Girl Guides executive has been working on restructuring the organisation […]
Small island nations plead for survival: PM
Small Islands Developing States are pleading for their very survival and they don’t want this critical plea to go unheeded warned prime minister Jim Marurai at the World Food Security Summit in Rome yesterday. “2009 may well be recorded in the UN’s history books as: ‘The Year of Unheeded Pleas’. We hope not. Because never […]
Nganu undergoes surgery
Pokoina Nganu with minister Ngamau Munokoa (right) and Creative Centre staff member, Gail Kimiangatau before departing for Auckland for an eye operation. Nganu is recovering well following successful eye surgery last week, to preserve his remaining sight. Creative Centre manager Bob Kimiangatau says Nganu is expected to spend another three weeks in recovery. Nganu travelled […]
Barrett a good friend to many, DPM
Minister of foreign affairs and acting prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate has sent his condolences to the New Zealand government following the passing of high commissioner Tia Barrett. Sir Terepai says the diplomat was a committed ambassador who was highly respected in the Cooks and through the Pacific Islands. “In the short time that my […]
New commissioner says FSC in good shape
The new head of the financial supervisory commission (FSC), John Hobbs, wants to continue the work carried out by his predecessor. Hobbs, who arrived in the country less than two weeks ago, will replace Lorraine Allan who has been commissioner for just over three years. Hobbs has been with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority in […]
Mass planned for Barrett
The Avarua Catholic Parish are planning to hold a memorial mass at the Cathedral for New Zealand high commissioner Tia Barrett this week. While officials are still considering a public service for Barrett, who passed away in Auckland’s Middlemore hospital on Saturday, the Catholic church is looking to hold a mass this Saturday. Bishop Stuart […]
PM to address summit
The World Summit on Food Security 2009 was billed as a drastic measure to mobilise enough resources to aid the more than one billion starving people around the world. But yesterday’s opening of the landmark event in Rome kicked off with a strong attack on the flagging political will that is needed to take effective […]
Justice review needs put to cabinet
A draft report was submitted to cabinet recently covering all issues in the ministry of justice that need to be urgently addressed. These include the Arorangi prison, training, remuneration packages, staff shortages, office structure, administration and information communication and technology. “I am now working through each of the divisions to come up with a strategy […]
Competition will spur innovation, Chamber
The Chamber of Commerce is pleased that telecommunications will – at last – be open to competition, and that all parties, including Telecom Cook Islands, are now working constructively towards that goal. “Competition will promote new technology, improved pricing, and a greater focus on quality of service, reliability and customer support,” says the chamber. The […]
Kids on weather watch at HQ
Avatea school kids visited police headquarters last week to gain a better understanding about the weather. Having stopped at the Metrological Service office earlier during the day, the year 5 students listened to a presentation by William Tuivaga of Emergency Management Cook Islands. The EMCI office is based at the police station. Tuivaga showed photos […]
Telecom reports to the public
Introduction In the two and a half years since John Budden came to Rarotonga to report to the government on the status of telecommunications in the Cook Islands, many positive developments have taken place. Telecom provided details of these developments to Budden last week and now we wish to share this information with the public. […]
Mangaia fishermen aim to improve skills
Mangaia’s fishermen hope to improve their skills on the water – and they’re about to get a helping hand from the ministry of marine resources. Starting on Monday November 23, a one-week training workshop will be held on the island. The island has its own fishing association and it will be the first outer island […]
Uni students honoured
Cook Islands students were this week honoured for their academic achievements as current students at the University of Waikato. The trio joined 31 other Pacific Islands students from the university in Hamilton, New Zealand, as recipients of the Tertiary Achievement for Pacific Ako (TAPA) Scholarships which are handed out each year in recognition of students […]
Reform should be slow and steady – Glassie
The recent overseas trip by Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua MP Nandi Glassie has obviously done him some good and he has responded in full to the questions on political reform. Political reform, says Glassie, is about correcting faults and evils in a government, in order to create a better society for everyone to live in. “The challenge is […]
FAO suggests world-wide hunger strike
On Monday the Hunger Summit will begin at the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome to raise awareness of the unacceptable situation of the one billion people living in chronic hunger, and a child dying of hunger evaery six seconds. An appeal for a world-wide hunger strike in solidarity with […]
Cause of fire investigated
A Matavera home was completely destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The fire service was called at 10.07am to a house on the back road leading towards the water inlet. Three appliances were at the scene, two from rescue and fire service and one from Puiakura Fire Brigade. Fire chief Nga Jessie says it took over […]
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