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'We must tackle suicide as a nation'
Thursday 2 February 2012 | Published in Local
More needs to be done at a governmental level and in the home to tackle suicide among Cook Islands youth, according to Minister of Health Nandi Glassie. Glassie said the Cook Islands must tackle suicide as a nation, by bringing in better legislation for mental health, introducing more funding for psychological and mental health care, […]
Pork trotter not cricket
Wednesday 1 February 2012 | Published in Local
Four Aitutaki men have landed themselves in hot water over the theft of a pig carcass from a cricket team, with all set to be sentenced next month over the heist. A 17-year-old youth and a 19-year-old man both pleaded guilty to the thefts at Aitutaki court this week over the January incident. The two […]
US$300,000 for elderly and disabled
Wednesday 1 February 2012 | Published in Local
Funding amounting to US$300,000 has been made available for home and nursing care services for the elderly and disabled people of the Cook Islands. The money will enable three national pilot schemes to go ahead. All non-government and community-based organisations with experience in delivering programmes for the elderly and disabled are being invited to submit […]
Two-way sharing key to discussions
Wednesday 1 February 2012 | Published in Local
Share was the buzzword of the day at the keystone meeting of a Cook Islands governments two-day powwow that brought together its heads with representatives of its major development partners. More than 40 people took part in the roundtable meeting held in Rarotonga yesterday with at least as many watching on as the Cook Islands […]
Police arrest 2 youths for home raid
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Police Commissioner Maara Tetava is stressing to Cook Islands youth that crime is not and will never be the answer to earning a living. His comments come after police arrested two young men on Friday and jointly charged them for the burglary last week on the home of Ronnie and Loretta Siulepa in […]
Positive tone for todays talks
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands government yesterday concluded a series of bilateral discussions with its development partners stating the talks had set a very positive tone for todays roundtable meeting. Development partners, including representatives of New Zealand, Australia, the European Union, the Asian Development Bank and China, met separately with Cook Islands government officials throughout the day […]
Slow start
Tuesday 31 January 2012 | Published in Local
Apii Nikao Maori principal Terangi Elika is expecting classrooms at her Nikao school to fill up over the next week after a low turnout on the first day of school yesterday. While numbers were low on day one Elika was thrilled with the 30 pre-school students who were all smiles on their first day of […]
Aitutaki keen to host retreat
Monday 30 January 2012 | Published in Local
Aitutaki member of parliament Teina Bishop says the people of Aitutaki are 150 percent supportive of the proposal to host Pacific Islands Forum leaders on One Foot Island in August. Were 150 percent supportive we just cant wait, Bishop said yesterday. The Aitutaki community met with Bishop, mayor John Baxter and retreat coordinator Mike Henry […]
High level talks begin today
Monday 30 January 2012 | Published in Local
A two-day meeting between Cook Islands officials and representatives from its development partners in New Zealand, Australia, China, India, the European Union, the Pacific and other regions begins today. The meetings, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, include a number of bilateral discussions with about 30 representatives from governments, international authorities, regional […]
Parliament opens mid-Feb
Monday 30 January 2012 | Published in Local
The next session of parliament has been unofficially scheduled for February 15. Parliamentary services clerk Nga Valoa says he cannot confirm a date as yet, but Cook Islands News understands that the deadline for the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management to confirm the workings of the supplementary budget is February 15. The budget is […]
Muri people say no one is listening
Saturday 28 January 2012 | Published in Local
Muri residents say they have given up hope that the Ministry of Health will take action to address their collective complaints about the smell coming from John Scotts poultry farm. Resident Mann Short says he and his neighbours have been making noise, but are being ignored and rebuffed by authorities. He says he is still […]
Treat it as spam: CI Tourism
Saturday 28 January 2012 | Published in Local
Claims made in an email aimed at blowing the lid on the Cook Islands tourism industry are misleading at best and should be treated as spam, says Cook Islands Tourism Corporation chief executive Carmel Beattie. Beattie said it was best to ignore the email, as international tourism representatives were sure to be doing, and stick […]
Toxic email the talk of the town
Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Local
A malicious, scathing review of the Cook Islands from a self-described online investigative company is attempting to blow the lid on the tourism industry and the country as a whole. A man claiming to be speaking on behalf of the companys chief executive officer emailed a written warning to a string of top Cook Islands […]
14 to get PR in Aitutaki
Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Local
Fourteen more spouses of Cook Islanders and permanent residents are due to receive their permanent residency certificates in Aitutaki in two weeks time. The Ministry of Immigration has 20 more people listed as approved to receive their PR certificated in addition to the 74 that were presented with them in Rarotonga yesterday. The ministry approved […]
74 receive permanent residency
Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Local
After a short ceremony and years of waiting, 74 men and women were officially given their permanent residency certificates in Rarotonga yesterday. In a first for the Cook Islands, the ceremony was dedicated to the spouses of Cook Islanders and people who were already granted a permanent residents status. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of […]
93 to pledge loyalty
Thursday 26 January 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands permanent residency list will grow by almost 100 people by midday today. Ninety-three people are set to be granted their PR status in a ceremony beginning at 10.30am at the National Auditorium. All in the group are spouses of Cook Islanders or permanent residents. Queens Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin, Prime Minister Henry […]
Police nab thieves, burglars
Thursday 26 January 2012 | Published in Local
Thirteen people between the ages of 15 and 31 will face burglary charges for offences at businesses, visitor accommodation and residential premises. Cook Islands police report that in an operation that has been ongoing since late last year, 14 burglary cases as well as instances of unlawful taking of a vehicle and being unlawfully found […]
Returning Cook Islanders cited for crimes
Thursday 26 January 2012 | Published in Local
Repeat offenders, delinquent youths with no parental control and returning Cook Islanders with criminal history are being blamed for burglaries, thefts and other crimes across Rarotonga. Crimes such as theft and burglary continue to plague Rarotonga residents and visitors with some victims saying thieves and burglars are becoming more brazen. While many point the finger […]
Sea Scouts ready to set sail on Southern Cross
Thursday 26 January 2012 | Published in Local
The Avarua Harbour Sea Scouts took to the ocean blue yesterday skipper Paul Green offered to take them out on SV Southern Cross for a bit of a sunset sail. Led by Maara Vaiimene, the scouts have been together as a group for about two years now.
Up for grabs!
Wednesday 25 January 2012 | Published in Local
A little planning and some good running legs thats what youll need if youre chosen for CITCs three-minute grocery grab, says the last lady to run it. Mariana Henry, who competed in CITCs grocery grab when it was last run in 2009, said it would be a good idea for whoever wins the competition next […]
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