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Police advertising for more recruits
Friday 29 July 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Police is seeking further recruits, advertising for those wanting an exciting and rewarding challenge. Do you want a life changing experience? a recruitment advertisement asks, applications for which close on August 19. At present 10 recruits are going through a standard 10-week training programme, and aim to be made sworn officers next […]
Dance teams to arrive
Thursday 28 July 2011 | Published in Local
Samoan ship MV Lady Naomi is expected to arrive at Avatiu harbour today with Te Maeva Nui dance teams from the northern group islands of Rakahanga, Manihiki, Pukapuka and Penrhyn. The ship departed Samoa on July 19 for the northern group islands of the Cooks where it spent around three hours at each island collecting […]
Art inspiration comes from home
Thursday 28 July 2011 | Published in Local
Club Bana officially opens its doors on the Te Maeva Nui art exhibition tonight, with all new artwork exploring the signs of the community. Thirty-six works from 19 artists living in the Cook Islands will fill the gallery at Club Bana and spill out on to the decking at the bistro for the next week. […]
Photos emailed to stop crime
Thursday 28 July 2011 | Published in Local
Mug shots of alleged offenders are being circulated among the tourism industry in an effort to clamp down on burglary and theft. But police commissioner Maara Tetava is assessing whether the circulation of these emails containing the police mug shots is illegal. Those behind the email and supportive of it say they are sick and […]
Oe vaka advocate honoured
Wednesday 27 July 2011 | Published in Local
Mama paddler Annie Fisher is the woman of the month for July. The friendliest face in oe vaka paddling and mother of three (and anyone else who is hungry) has been honoured for her efforts in the development of oe vaka as well as the tireless community work she is involved in as a volunteer. […]
No truth to prison rumours
Wednesday 27 July 2011 | Published in Local
Rumours that Arorangi prison guards are turning a blind eye to crimes committed by inmates are baseless, superintendant Metuatini Tangaroa says. Cook Islands News has received reports that some prisoners are committing crimes while allowed outside of the prison, such as for work. In the past guards have been prosecuted and fired for helping inmates […]
Sheraton meeting postponed
Wednesday 27 July 2011 | Published in Local
A meeting between government officials and property developers regarding proposed redevelopment work at the Sheraton site at Vaimaanga has been postponed. Minister of Infrastructure and Planning Teariki Heather was scheduled to meet with property developers this week to discuss the future of the abandoned hotel site. Heather expected to be able to make an announcement […]
Ministers, officials in Samoa
Wednesday 27 July 2011 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna has returned from Samoa where he attended an environment ministers meeting convened by the United Nations. Punas chief executive Edwin Pittman accompanied the Prime Minister to Samoa, as he does on all official travel. Coincidentally, four of the countrys other top officials were in Samoa last week. Teina Bishop attended a […]
Glassie discloses travel
Wednesday 27 July 2011 | Published in Local
Health and agriculture minister Nandi Glassie is one of the few in parliament happy to disclose his travel arrangements. The Cook Islands News has been asking ministers, including Prime Minister Henry Puna, for their travel schedules to outer islands and overseas, although to date little has been disclosed publicly. Glassie says his next international trip […]
CI is a culturally resilient country
Tuesday 26 July 2011 | Published in Local
Despite the level of petty crime in the Cook Islands, one Australian researcher says the country is doing a better job than its larger neighbours in keeping its young people out of jail. Meg Perkins, a registered psychologist, is studying toward her PhD in offending behaviour at the University of Queensland. Her thesis deals with […]
Accidents mar long weekend
Tuesday 26 July 2011 | Published in Local
Police are investigating four minor motor vehicle accidents that occurred over the long weekend. At Atupa on the Nikao back road, a passenger bus and motorbike collided due to the narrowness of the side road they were travelling on. The driver of the bike was lucky enough to only receive minor cuts to his toes […]
Tourism council to tackle crime
Tuesday 26 July 2011 | Published in Local
The Tourism Industry Councils new president wants to stamp out petty crime hitting the Cook Islands industry. Incoming president Stephen Lyon said the council would focus its efforts on combating crime, by rehabilitating and employing the offenders. Lyon said the council intended to take a joint approach involving local communities groups, Cook Islands Police, Cook […]
Last holiday for Rarotonga Gospel Day
Saturday 23 July 2011 | Published in Local
This Monday will be the last public holiday to commemorate Rarotonga Gospel Day. From next year, each islands Gospel Day will be observed on the closest Sunday to the date of the arrival of Christianity to that island. The Cook Islands will observe Ra O Te Ui Ariki on July 6 out of respect for […]
Chamber hits tax
Saturday 23 July 2011 | Published in Local
The Chamber of Commerce has registered its opposition to the Cook Islands governments new withholding tax, describing it as containing serious and expensive lapses in judgement. Chamber of Commerce president Steve Anderson described the new 15 percent tax on interest accrued in the Cook Islands as being extremely ill advised and an unfortunate way to […]
Whale of a party
Saturday 23 July 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Whale and Wildlife Centre director Nan Hauser prepares to cut a fluke-shaped cake to mark the reopening of the Atupa centre yesterday. The cake was also to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the day government decided to turn Cook Islands waters into a whale sanctuary. Story and photos, page 16. 11072209
Super case is postponed
Friday 22 July 2011 | Published in Local
A precedent-setting superannuation court case has been further adjourned to September in order for more evidence to be filed. The case, involving the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) and Arorangi Timberland Ltd as well as the companys managing director Andy Olah, was called in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. New Zealand […]
Tax tweak planned
Friday 22 July 2011 | Published in Local
The government must amend its new tax laws to ensure they reflect their planned intentions, Minister of Finance Mark Brown says. In a letter to the editor delivered to Cook Islands News yesterday, Brown said the government intended to introduce amendments to the legislation before it is put into practice on September 1. It is […]
Clinching career matters
Friday 22 July 2011 | Published in Local
Questions were answered and direction given to the 600-plus students that made it their mission at yesterdays Career Expo to learn as much they could about finding the right path to their chosen career. The Telecom Sports Arena was packed out at different stages of the day as students roamed around gathering career information and […]
CITC to pour $1.5m into solar
Friday 22 July 2011 | Published in Local
Work on the Cook Islands biggest solar project has begun at the Cook Islands Trading Corporation centre in Avarua. The first-round investment will see about $750,000 spent on installing solar panels at the Avarua centre and CITCs Building Centre in Avatiu. A further $750,000 is expected to be spent on purchasing and installing more solar […]
MMR pulled into case
Thursday 21 July 2011 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources is being dragged into a civil court case involving a Taiwanese fishing firm. Yuh Yow Marine Ltd is seeking reimbursement of more than $300,000 from the Northern Cook Islands Fishing Company (NCIFC) which it claims to have paid for seven licences not granted by the ministry. The case came before […]
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