Pacific Islands – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:53:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 USP Student body represents 14,000 students https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/education/pacific-islands/usp-student-body-represents-14000-students/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=usp-student-body-represents-14000-students Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:53:34 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=274472 The University of the South Pacific Students’ Association (USPSA) from 14 campuses spanning 12 member countries convened in Rarotonga yesterday representing the voice of 14,000 students.

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]]> Polynesian leader’s group senior officials gather to progress Polynesian cooperation https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/regional/pacific-islands/polynesian-leaders-group-senior-officials-gather-to-progress-polynesian-cooperation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=polynesian-leaders-group-senior-officials-gather-to-progress-polynesian-cooperation Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:38:37 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=274162 Senior Officials of the Polynesian Leaders Group (PLG) met in French Polynesia last week to advance discussions on formalising governance arrangements through the development of a PLG Charter.

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]]> First Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) Council Meeting in Cook Islands https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/technology/economy/pacific-islands/tourism/first-pacific-aviation-safety-office-paso-council-meeting-in-cook-islands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-pacific-aviation-safety-office-paso-council-meeting-in-cook-islands Sat, 09 Nov 2024 18:10:29 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=274052 Council members of the Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) from 16 Pacific States gathered in the Cook Islands for the first time for the fourth PASO Council Meeting on November 4-6.

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]]> Investment forum oversees assets of $100b https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/economy/pacific-islands/investment-forum-oversees-assets-of-100b/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=investment-forum-oversees-assets-of-100b Sat, 09 Nov 2024 18:08:01 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=274049 The two-day Pacific Islands Investment Forum (PIIF) opened on Tuesday serving as a platform for stakeholders across the Pacific Islands to gather, share insights, and work together on investment opportunities that can drive sustainable growth in the region. Together, the PIIF industry group of 20 Superannuation, Provident, Trust, and Sovereign Funds in 12 countries across […]

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]]> Crucial clash for Cook Islands in World Youth Cup Qualifier https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/netball/pacific-islands/crucial-clash-for-cook-islands-in-world-youth-cup-qualifier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crucial-clash-for-cook-islands-in-world-youth-cup-qualifier Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:59:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272339 Cook Islands is ready to fight tooth and nail when they face the high-flying Samoans in a crucial clash tonight in the World Youth Cup Qualifier Oceania at the National Sports Arena in Nikao.

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]]> ‘Netball is in our DNA’: Cook Islands hosts Netball World Youth Cup Qualifier https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/regional/netball/pacific-islands/netball-is-in-our-dna-cook-islands-hosts-netball-world-youth-cup-qualifier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=netball-is-in-our-dna-cook-islands-hosts-netball-world-youth-cup-qualifier Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:48:34 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272281 Netball Cook Islands is proudly hosting the 2024 Netball World Youth Cup Oceania Qualifier from September 16-21 in collaboration with the Oceania Netball federation.

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]]> Pacific nations unite to combat cyber threats at regional meeting https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/technology/pacific-islands/pacific-nations-unite-to-combat-cyber-threats-at-regional-meeting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pacific-nations-unite-to-combat-cyber-threats-at-regional-meeting Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:02:19 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271881 The Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network (PaCSON) is an operational cyber security network that plays a vital role in enhancing cyber security in the Pacific region.

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]]> Transformational changes needed for Pacific resilience: PM Brown https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/regional/pacific-islands/transformational-changes-needed-for-pacific-resilience-pm-brown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transformational-changes-needed-for-pacific-resilience-pm-brown Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:32:45 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271778 Cook Islands Prime Minister and former Forum Chair Mark Brown has called for transformational changes to achieve a resilient Pacific, urging Pacific leaders and partners to go beyond incremental solutions and embrace bold reforms to address key regional challenges outlined in the 2050 Strategy.

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]]> Water conference opens door to solutions https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/local/environment/pacific-islands/water-conference-opens-door-to-solutions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=water-conference-opens-door-to-solutions Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:27:45 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271768 Cook Islands, hosting the 15th Pacific Water and Wastewater Conference and Expo, has opened the door to various opportunities and solutions, which have proven timely given its current water crisis.

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]]> PM Brown passes Smaller Island States chair to Micronesia https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/regional/federated-states-of-micronesia/pacific-islands/pm-brown-passes-smaller-island-states-chair-to-micronesia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pm-brown-passes-smaller-island-states-chair-to-micronesia Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:37:44 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271715 Prime Minister Mark Brown handed over the chairmanship of the Smaller Island States (SIS) to the President of the Federated States of Micronesia, Wesley Simina, last week.

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