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League player killed
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Local
England-based Cook Islands international rugby league player Dana Wilson has died in a car crash. The prop forward, who was a key member of Swinton Lions promotion-winning team in Championship One this year, died in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to Swinton chairman, John Kidd. He was 28 years old. We are all […]
Staff unhappy with remuneration Short
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Crime
Former justice secretary Mark Short says he will help Ministry of Justice employees lobby for pay increases if asked. At present the ministry has nine vacancies, including that of justice secretary, and Cook Islands News understands some are the result of disgruntled long-serving employees resigning after being refused adequate remuneration. Short says when he was […]
Dont burn change a generational habit
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Environment
The smell of smoke wafting through the quiet evening air is all too familiar. That will be the burning of household rubbish be it leaves that were raked that day, fresh lawn clippings or the rubbish pit out the back of the house that has now been filled to the brim. It is the most […]
Girls keep medals
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
Members of the V12 500m womens team will be able to keep the bronze medals wrongly presented to them earlier this week, Pacific Games officials have confirmed. But Team Cook Islands will still not be able to include the medal in its tally at the 2011 New Caledonia Games. On Thursday, members of the Pacific […]
Fun day fundraiser
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
A fun day at Nukutere College has brought in a sack full of funds expected to total tens of thousands of dollars. With the afternoon far from coming to a close, the school had already amassed $18,000 by about 2pm and principal Donna Nahu said all signs pointed to that figure rising further. She said […]
Disgruntled justice staff leaving ministry
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
Despite government promising to pay Ministry of Justice staff at least their minimum salaries as stipulated by contract, the department now has nine outstanding vacancies. Cook Islands News understands some are the result of disgruntled long-serving employees resigning after being refused pay increases. Within governments 2011-2012 appropriation is an allocation to the justice ministry of […]
Finsec calls airlines argument a nonsense
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
International airline arguments not to include Cook Islands departure tax in ticket prices are a nonsense, financial secretary Richard Neves says. He is making public the governments continued struggle to have the local $55 departure tax embedded in fares with airlines operating in and out of the country Air New Zealand, Pacific Blue and Air […]
Resort honours Te Tikas legacy
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
The Little Polynesian has welcomed aboard a new manager who is firmly committed to managing the resort according to the vision of its former manager, the late Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid. Alex Wilson has been managing the Titikaveka property for two months. Upon hearing the news of Reids death, he abruptly left both his […]
Sentencing adjourned
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
The sentencing of Corey Nicholas on seven charges has been adjourned for a week to allow police and crown prosecutors to further investigate matters in the case. Chief Justice Tom Weston was due to sentence Nicholas in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday morning. Crown prosecutor Catherine Evans says she sought an adjournment […]
3500 People treated
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
About 3500 people on Rarotonga received treatment for chlamydia through the government-organised mass treatment programme. The Ministry of Health dispensed the drug for free through its outpatient clinics on Rarotonga during the final two weeks of August. The programme, which is being run by the ministry with drugs supplied by the Secretariat of the Pacific […]
Preparations begin for tsunami dry run
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands will develop a national, coordinated response to natural disasters ahead of a tsunami response dress rehearsal planned for November. The disaster drill will give authorities the chance to test response plans and warning systems at Rarotonga on a large scale. The islands warning sirens and broadcasting systems will go through a trial […]
Akatokamanava gets cell phone coverage
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
Thumbs at the ready, the people of Mauke eagerly embraced mobile service earlier this month. Maukeans have caught the text-message fever and are reportedly thrilled by the prospect of being able to contact friends and family both down the road and overseas with greater ease than they could previously. Telecom Cook Islands (TCI) chief technology […]
Finsec attending London, Korea meetings
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
About $42 million in donor assistance is coming the Cook Islands way this financial year and to ensure it is administered according to international principles financial secretary Richard Neves is taking part in a London conference this month. Neves is the sole Cook Islands representative funded through the Commonwealth Secretariat to attend the Commonwealth Preparatory […]
Audit clears MOIP minister
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
An audit report has found that although the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) has shown a clear bias towards T & M Heather Ltd, majority shareholder and infrastructure minister Teariki Heather has not abused his position as a politician. The special audit report was prompted by alleged conflict of interest and political interference in […]
Another acquittal
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Crime
Matavera resident Francis Dashwood has been found not guilty, by a jury, of possessing cannabis. The verdict in his defended case was announced in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday and accordingly the matter before Chief Justice Tom Weston was dismissed. Dashwood, a 28-year-old farm labourer, has maintained his innocence in respect of […]
Jury to deliver verdict
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Crime
A verdict in the criminal court case against Matavera 28-year-old Francis Dashwood is expected to be decided by a jury in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua today. Dashwood, a farm labourer, denies one charge of possessing cannabis at Matavera on April 30 last year. A defended hearing before Chief Justice Tom Weston and […]
BCI confirms $20,000 stolen
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Local
Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) board members confirm the amount stolen from Aitutakis branch is $20,000 not $200,000 as some rumours within the community suggest. The banks board of directors issued a public notice yesterday thanking all customers and in particular those on Aitutaki. BCIs notice states a wealth of information has been flowing […]
Second most deadly roads
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands has the second most deadly roads in the world, according to the World Health Organisation. WHO says the Cook Islands averages 45 road fatalities per 100,000 inhabitants, which is topped only by the African nation of Eritrea, which records 48 deaths per 100,000 people. The Cook Islands small population must be taken […]
Team Cook Islands stripped of medal
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Local
Team Cook Islands has been stripped of a medal awarded to paddlers at the Pacific Games in New Caledonia. Officials in Noumea yesterday announced the Cook Islands womens V12 500m vaka team should not have been awarded a bronze medal earlier this week. Accordingly the medal has been removed from Team Cook Islands official tally. […]
Knockout performance
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands boxer Eddie Daniel throws a powerful left hook into his Papua New Guinea opponent, clinching the win in his first bout. His success has lifted the spirits of Team Cook Islands. For coverage of his fight, turn to page 8. 11090252
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