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Nailing it in uncertain times

Saturday 12 September 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Weekend

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Nailing it in uncertain times
Workers laying down cement on a two-bedroom house under construction by builder Philip Hosking in Avarua last year. 20091121

A building boom in Rarotonga coincided with the rise of tourism leading up to the beginning of 2020. Since then, Covid-19 may have shut down the tourism industry, but the construction sector is showing some resilience. At least for now. Emmanuel Samoglou investigates.

A building boom in Rarotonga coincided with the rise of tourism leading up to the beginning of 2020. Since then, Covid-19 may have shut down the tourism industry, but the construction sector is showing some resilience. At least for now. Emmanuel Samoglou investigates.


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