Press Release from Cook Islands National Council of Women Te Toka Ti’avā o te Baseleia – The Cornerstone of the Nation On Sunday, 8 March, marking International Women’s Day, the closing ceremony of the conference and Biennial Meeting of the Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) will be held. The closing will reflect on…
On Sunday, 8 March 2015, Minister Nandi Glassie will officially launch a publication on the statistical profile of women in the Cook Islands in commemoration of International Women’s Day and the closing ceremony of the conference and Biennial Meeting of the Cook Islands National Council of Women. The publication, largely based on data collected in…
The Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Bredina Drollet, hosted and chaired the first meeting of the National Steering Committee which has a role of advisory and monitoring of the implementation of the National Policy on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. The meeting was attended by the Secretary of MFEM, Richard Neves, and representatives…
An opportunity exists for young Pacific citizens to apply for the position of Assistant Programme Officer for the Pacific Region, based in the Youth Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat in London. Eligible applicants must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country and aged 27 years or under at the time of application. To be considered for this opportunity, you must…
12 February 2015 MEDIA RELEASE LABOUR TAKES A SEAT AT THE DEVELOPMENT TABLE Labour issues, initiatives, and outcomes were placed squarely on the table at Wednesday’s labour and mobility session. Chaired by Director of Labour and Employment Relations, Patricia Tuara Demmke, the Labour panel comprised Bredina Drollet (Secretary of Internal Affairs), Vasie Poila (Acting Principal…
MEDIA RELEASE – 2015 Minimum Wage Review FINAL MEDIA RELEASE – Public Consultations Minimum Wage Review, Jan 2015 Minimum Wage – Article by Anthony Turua 2015 Minimum Wage Review Issues Paper MAORI 2015 Minimum Wage Review Issues Paper – ENGLISH 2015 Minimum Wage Review – Labour Force Statistics and Facts 2015 Minimum Wage Review –…
MEDIA RELEASE WELFARE BENEFICIARIES TO RECEIVE CHRISTMAS BONUS The Government has again approved the payment of the 2014 Christmas Bonus to the recipients of the Cook Islands welfare benefits. The $50 Christmas bonus is expected to have been paid into the Bank of Cook Islands accounts of 5,490 recipients on Rarotonga and in the Pa…
EVERYONE is invited to attend a workshop to introduce the latest Labour and Economic Activity Report. This will be held next Monday, 17 November, at Sinai Hall at 9am. The Cook Islands labour force Why is the unemployment rate higher in the Southern Group? How many adults are not participating in the labour force? What % of…
MINISTER OF FINANCE GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS PO Box 3246, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Telephone + 682 24875 ♦ Facsimile + 682 24178 PRESS RELEASE Trustee Companies Act 2014 Today the Cook Islands Parliament passed the Trustee Companies Act 2014 which will fill a void in the regulatory control of the Cook Islands financial industry.…
Parliament has approved amendments to the Welfare Act 1989 now making it easier for local pensioners seeking reinstatement of their pension if they have lost eligibility for being out of the Cook Islands for more than six months. Read more…