RAROTONGA COMMUNITY BEAUITIFICATION PROGRAMME
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First Consumer Stakeholder Meeting
On Friday 16 September 2022, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Consumer Services Unit hosted its firstConsumer Stakeholder meeting with key suppliers to discuss the pricing of essential household goods. This initiative follows the results of our Consumer Poll held in June 2022 where consumers were asked a series of questions pertaining to their household expenditure.…
Do you get a payslip with your wages?
A payslip is an important official document containing information on your income and deductions made for TAXE and CINSF deductions. It serves as proof of payment of your wages by the Employer. This document can also assist the employee for personal matters such as securing a loan, hire the purchase of goods. Issuing a pay…
Consumer Poll Result June 2022
The Ministry of Internal Affairs, Labour and Consumer Inspectorate, launched a ten-question long Consumer Poll – June 2022, as a way of collecting information on how consumers in the Cook Islands are coping with the hike in cost of living. The poll was shared via social media for a period of 2 weeks during the…
Introducing Workplace Induction Sessions in the Cook Islands 2022
The Labour and Consumer Inspectorate will restart the Workplace Induction sessions starting this month. The first session is scheduled for Wednesday 31st August 2022. Thereafter, sessions will be held on every last Wednesday of the month. All are welcomed to attend the sessions at the Ministry of Internal Affairs conference room from 09:00 am to…
2022 Minimum Wage Rate Review
Report for the Cook Islands
Click here to Download File In determining the minimum wage rate for 2022, the Panel was guided by the following five criteria;prevailing economic conditions in the Cook Islands (including COVID19 pandemic economic and socialimpacts); income distribution (in the community); the need for protection for low-income earners; workincentives; and public submissions. The Panel would like to…
Cook Islands Social Impact Fund Request for Project Funding 2022
Application form available click on the link : SIF PRJ Application Form Criteria and Guidelines ; SIF PRJ Criteria & Guidelines
2021 Minimum Wage Review
English Maori English The Government is required by law to conduct annual reviews of the Minimum Wage rate. In 2020, admist the COVID19 pandemic, the minimum wage increased from $7.60 to $8.00 an hour. Making a decision on minimum wage requires a nation-wide consultation as the outcome will affect everyone in the Cook Islands. In…
2021 Minimum Wage Review has started!
On Wednesday 3 th February 2021, the Minimum Wage Review Panel met for their initialmeeting to prepare for the annual compulsory review of the minimum wage rate. This year’sminimum wage review occurs in an uncertain economic environment, shaped by the globalCOVID19 pandemic and Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) variousresponse plans. Even though many…
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