Two new Australian diplomatic missions — the Australian Embassy in Palau and the Australian High Commission in Cook Islands — have opened their doors, according to media release from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. These missions are said to boost Australia’s diplomatic representation in the region as part of it’s Pacific Step-up program. […]
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ADB investing over $1 billion to help Pacific’s renewable energy transition
MANILA,18 DECEMBER 2019 (ADB) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will invest over US$1 billion worth of energy projects in the Pacific from 2019 to 2021 to increase renewable energy generation and improve access to affordable and sustainable electricity in the subregion. ADB’s inaugural Pacific Energy Update 2019 details how the bank is helping its […]
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Cook Islands boycott over anti-gay laws ramps up, economy expected to be hit
AUCKLAND, 14 NOVEMBER 2019 (COOK ISLANDS NEWS) — A prominent gay rights group has thrown its support behind a boycott of the Cook Islands that is gaining momentum. The move has an academic certain the country’s tourism industry and economy will be impacted negatively in response to its recent expansion of anti-gay laws. InsideOUT managing […]
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Cook Islands Prime Minister in Australia this week, at the invitation of PM Scott Morrison
RAROTONGA, 11 NOVEMBER 2019 (COOK ISLANDS GOVT) — Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna has accepted the invitation of Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison to visit Australia from 11-15 November as a Guest of the Australian Government. It is the first official visit by Prime Minister Puna to Australia and follows multiple high level engagements […]
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Cook Islands MPs’ consciences vs human rights on same sex marriage ban
RAROTONGA, 07 NOVEMBER 2019 (COOK ISLANDS NEWS) —Churches and representatives of the gay and lesbian community have explained their positions on criminalizing same-sex relationships. Religious Advisory Council chairman Bishop Paul Donoghue says same-sex relationships can never fulfil Biblical ideals, because they cannot procreate “in the normal way”. The Catholic bishop has issued a statement about […]
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Travellers should boycott Cook Islands over anti-gay law, Pacific leader says
AUCKLAND, 07 NOVEMBER 2019 (STUFF NZ)—A Pacific community advocate is urging people to boycott the Cook Islands after the nation went back on a promise to decriminalise homosexuality. Grey Lynn Business Association leader Soala Wilson, 59, said she was “disappointed” by the move, which came after pressure from church leaders in the Pacific nation. The […]