TO commemorate the Cook Islands 50th Anniversary of self-government, the Australian Government is pleased to donate a disability-inclusive mini-van for people with disabilities on the Island of Mangaia. The mini-van is currently being sourced and fitted out but both governments have taken the opportunity for Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Warren Truss to announce and…
Public Consultation Paper on Changes to Fuel Price Regulation
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has signed service agreements with 5 key service providers valued at $614,000 over 3 years to support economic empowerment of women and eliminate violence against women, as part of the Australian Government funded Gender Equality and Empowerment Project. “I’m looking forward to the roll out of these projects,” stated Secretary…
8 June 2015 MEDIA STATEMENT Attn: News Editors/Chief Reporters Budget 2015/16 – Increased Social Impact Funds to help the most Vulnerable Minister for Internal Affairs announces increased funding to the Social Impact Fund to help the most vulnerable. Minister for Internal Affairs, the Honourable Albert Nicholas, outlined that the Government will provide an ongoing annual…
Community groups who have been allocated funds from the Australian Aid Gender Equality Project, met today to present their proposed programmes and activities to the Economic Empowerment for Women Taskforce team. The funded agencies are the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute, the Chamber of Commerce and the National Disability Council. The meeting was held at…
Members of the Eliminating Violence Aganst Women Taskforce team met together at their regular end of month Meeting at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Punanga Tauturu (PTI) and the National Council of Women (NCW) presented the activities they have designed to help our communities to eliminate violence in the home. PTI have developed a legal advisory service…
Click here to read Volume 1, Issue 1 of the Disability Inclusive Development Newsletter. In this issue you will find: p1 New Minister visits Disability Office P2 Mangaia Disability Stakeholders trained; Diability Database Development in Progress; CRPD training opened eyes. p3 Aitutaki participants grateful; Including you women with disabilities p4 Inclusion promoted in schools; CINDC…
FOR SALE BY TENDER “AS IS WHERE IS” Tenders are sought for the sale of a Nissan Patrol truck1998 GA80 and a Daihatsu Hi-jet Van 2003 GA279. For viewing contact Eva Mapu on Phone 29370 Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted Send written tender in a sealed envelope marked “Nissan Patrol Truck 1998 GA80” OR “Daihatsu…
INTAFF staff are generally well known for their support of community activities, and recently participated in a fundraiser in support of a young dance troupe’s cultural visit to Hawaii and the United States. Many of the youngsters have never left the Cook Islands before therefore the whole experience is eagerly anticipated. The event was on…
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