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Travel winner on Atiu
Friday 25 March 2011 | Published in National
Lizzie Bishop from Kuoni Travel is the lucky winner of the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation trade competition, winning a holiday of a lifetime for two to the Cook Islands and a guaranteed commission to write a travel feature for Real Travel magazine on her island experience. She is currently in Atiu, experiencing the natural untouched […]
Emphasis on attendance
Friday 25 March 2011 | Published in National
Although truancy has been cited by the Ministry of Education as a concern, particularly among year 11 students, Tereora College says to date no pupils have been referred to a truancy officer in this school year. Ministry of Education secretary Sharyn Paio says measures are being put in place to target truancy among students sitting […]
Cook Islands and Switzerland establish diplomatic relations
Friday 25 March 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands and Switzerland have formally established diplomatic relations and have exchanged formal diplomatic notes to this effect. “The Cook Islands welcomes this very positive step forward in the development of relations with Switzerland,” says acting Foreign Affairs Minister Nandi Glassie. He says that the establishment of diplomatic relations provides a sound basis for […]
Jogging for health at Enuamanu
Friday 25 March 2011 | Published in National
Last month the students and teachers of Enuamanu School on Atiu launched their health and wellbeing initiative towards healthy bodies, healthy minds equals a better education. The entire school will jog around the field for 10 minutes every fine day. Principal Nooroa Teipo and staff member Oirua Rasmussen led from the front with a determined […]
Miles leads law society
Friday 25 March 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Law Society has elected a new council following its annual general meeting recently. Barrister and solicitor Lloyd Miles has been re-elected as president and will serve his third annual term in the role. Newly-elected vice president Charles Little fills the vacancy left by former vice president Marie Francis, who resigned from the […]
Raising the bar in Aitutaki
Friday 25 March 2011 | Published in National
The teachers at Araura Primary School have been engaged in professional development using ‘formative assessment practices’. A key aspect of formative assessment is the development of learning intentions and success criteria, said Gene Bartlett, principal of the school. “They are used to focus learning and teaching to allow students to self assess themselves against indicators […]
Water works for 5 islands in north
Friday 25 March 2011 | Published in National
A $2.2 million project to improve water collection, storage, and supply infrastructure on cyclone-hit northern group islands is set to be implemented in the next few months. A contract for the work is out for tender and project managers hope to have it awarded soon in order for equipment to be procured and shipped to […]
Doors open to foreign investors
Thursday 24 March 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands is inadvertently being opened up to foreign investment as it becomes more difficult for locals to purchase businesses and manage financial loans, Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) chief executive Terry Rangi says. Rangi says at present there are slightly more businesses for sale in the Cook Islands than usual, many of which […]
Helping with 'emotional recovery'
Thursday 24 March 2011 | Published in National
Rarotonga-based Cantabrian Jane Edgar is informing Cook Islands Red Cross Society (CIRC) officers of the current situation in earthquake-damaged Christchurch. Edgar, who began a 12-month secondment to the CIRC in January, has just returned to Rarotonga from the South Island city where she spent three weeks helping those in worst-hit suburbs. A Red Cross water […]
Red Cross officers trained for all islands
Thursday 24 March 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands Red Cross Society (CIRC) officers, including those from outer islands, are learning best practices for delivering community-based health and first aid during a training workshop at the Manihiki Hostel in Rarotonga this week. About 25 people were involved in yesterday’s session, which included presentations by Suva-based International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) community […]
Why not just sell the Cook Islands now?
Thursday 24 March 2011 | Published in National
“Watching our leaders smiling while signing ‘non-binding’ fishing agreements brings to mind the native people who once owned what is now called Manhattan Island but sold it for a few strings of glass beads to the invading Brits,” a smoke signaller writes.” Why drag the inevitable out? Let’s sell the Cook Islands now, lock, stock […]
Cooper sees MOU as 'starting point'
Thursday 24 March 2011 | Published in National
Amidst all the public discussion about government collaborating with Asian fishing companies, Jack Cooper is not worried about his own fish processing business. Cooper believes it is too early to jump to conclusions about the implications of a memorandum of understanding signed last week by the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) and global fishing giants. […]
New NZ head
Thursday 24 March 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation has confirmed the appointment of a new general manager for its New Zealand office – 12 months after the position has been vacant. The new manager is Graeme West who CITC describes as having held senior sales and marketing positions with Tourism Holdings Ltd. West takes up his new position in […]
Courses closing
Thursday 24 March 2011 | Published in Local
Applications for three full-time 11-week courses at the Arorangi Trades Training Centre (TTC) close today. The courses – for a national certificate in carpentry, motor industries (level two) and electrical registration – have all been offered before, and centre on curricula that prepare students for careers as skilled tradespeople. They run from 8am to 4pm […]
Tereora addresses drug issues
Thursday 24 March 2011 | Published in Local
Tereora College staff are confident the school does not have a drug problem, despite three students being found in possession of marijuana within school grounds last week. The three students found with the illegal drug – in years 9, 10, and 11 – are all serving suspensions from the college. A 17-year-old who is not […]
Power going up
Thursday 24 March 2011 | Published in Local
The cost of electricity is going to increase significantly within the next month or two. Global fuel rises will seriously impact on the country with Te Aponga Uira already warning of the price rise. “And can only go upwards from now on,” says TAU chief executive Apii Timoti. Higher energy costs will have a widespread […]
Rubbish ready for recycling
Thursday 24 March 2011 | Published in National
Former Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning secretary Otheniel Tangianau surveys the Arorangi landfill. Inset: The recycling centre in Arorangi, below Rarotonga’s landfill, is due to be upgraded. “/> The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning has secured $189,000 to upgrade the existing recycling centre below the Arorangi landfill. It will enable Rarotonga’s residential – and some […]
World weather day
Thursday 24 March 2011 | Published in National
GENEVA, March 22 – Yesterday was World Meteorological Day, in recognition of the contributions of meteorological offices around the world to our daily lives. “WMO activities in the area of climate are widely perceived today as key contributions to human safety and well-being and the realisation of economic benefits for all nations,” said WMO secretary-general […]
Building approvals down
Thursday 24 March 2011 | Published in National
The total value of building approvals issued during the September 2010 quarter decreased by 27% compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Residential building approvals contributed to 72.7% of that total value, averaging $140,000 per residential building approved. The number of building permits issued decreased by 22.7% for the same period. During the […]
Parties and candles for Earth Hour
Thursday 24 March 2011 | Published in National
Te Aponga Uira O Tumutevarovaro has confirmed its involvement in this Saturday’s Earth Hour. The power authority will assist the National Environment Service (NES) by running a competition for the greatest reduction in electricity usage by a village between 8pm and 9pm. NES education and awareness officer Deyna Marsh says support for local activities being […]
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