Pacific Magazine: Cook Islands Daily News http://www.pacificmagazine.net TransOceanic Media en-us (Marianas Variety) The Commonwealth Secretariat will provide legal and technical assistance to Cook Islands to help the country develop and manage its seabed... http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/05/17/cooks--get-commonwealth-help-for-seabed-mining-management http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/05/17/cooks--get-commonwealth-help-for-seabed-mining-management Sat, 17 May 2008 18:39:00 -1000 (Radio New Zealand International)China may pull out of a deal to fund construction of major sports facilities in the Cook Islands, which were to be used for... http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/05/09/china-may-withdraw-loans-for-sports-complex http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/05/09/china-may-withdraw-loans-for-sports-complex Fri, 09 May 2008 09:16:00 -1000 (Radio New Zealand International) The Cook Islands government has warned citizens about a businessman promising people billions of dollars if the offshore... http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/05/01/cook-islanders-warned-over-mining-scam http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/05/01/cook-islanders-warned-over-mining-scam Thu, 01 May 2008 10:56:00 -1000 (Radio New Zealand International) European Union Trade Commissioner, Peter Mandelson, has been accused of having a domineering approach to trade negotiations... http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/04/21/eu-minister-accused-of-dominating-pacific-counterparts http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/04/21/eu-minister-accused-of-dominating-pacific-counterparts Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:32:00 -1000 (Media release) Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Armidale Class Patrol Boats, HMA Ships Launceston and Pirie, will depart Cairns Naval Base this Sunday for a... http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/04/18/aussie--sea-patrol-in-the-south-west-pacific http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/04/18/aussie--sea-patrol-in-the-south-west-pacific Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:12:00 -1000 (RNZI) The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation’s new chief executive is targetting 40 percent growth in the industry reports Radio New Zealand... http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/04/17/new-cooks-tourism-boss-wants-40-percent-growth http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/04/17/new-cooks-tourism-boss-wants-40-percent-growth Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:06:00 -1000 (Radio Australia)Veteran Cook Islands politician, Norman George, is facing a range of corruption and fraud charges in the Cook Islands High Court reports Radio... http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/04/12/veteran-mp-on-trial-in-cooks http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/04/12/veteran-mp-on-trial-in-cooks Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:40:00 -1000 (Asian Development Bank) While the Pacific region is expected to see some economic progress this year - mainly due to increases in commodity prices, tourism... http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/04/02/good-governance-key-to-long-term-growth-adb http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/04/02/good-governance-key-to-long-term-growth-adb Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:14:00 -1000 (Fiji Times) Pacific Forum Line will not be sold off by its shareholders reports the Fiji Times. Fiji holds 23 per cent of PFL shares, with Cook Islands,... http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/03/20/pacific-forum-line-not-for-sale-for-now http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/03/20/pacific-forum-line-not-for-sale-for-now Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:45:00 -1000 (NiuFM) Cook Islands government officials have made changes to Chinese building plans for the main auditorium at next year's South Pacific Games, after a... http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/03/12/work-to-start-on-cook-islands-games-venues http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/03/12/work-to-start-on-cook-islands-games-venues Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:24:00 -1000