Cabinet approve Immigration Policy changes
At their meeting this week, Cabinet approved the Immigration Policy changes considered by the National Labour Advisory Board (NLAB) in September. The policy changes are as follows: 1.…
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MFAI endorses first secondee to the Pacific Transnational Crime Coordination Centre in Apia, Samoa
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 1 December 2023 - The Joint Intelligence Group (JIG) was activated in November 2023 to support the security coordination for the Cook Islands hosting of the…
Cook Islands advocates for ambitious global plastics treaty
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 30 November 2023 - The Cook Islands joined the global community in Nairobi this month for the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee…
Cook Islands join global call for urgent action on climate change at UNESCO Youth Forum
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 30 November 2023 - The Cook Islands participated in the 13th edition of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Youth…
Cook Islands participate in UNESCO 42nd General Conference
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 29 November 2023 - The Cook Islands participated in the 42nd session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…
Cook Islands and Mexico establish diplomatic relations
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 22 November 2023 — The Cook Islands and Mexico have formalised diplomatic relations yesterday via an Exchange of Note Verbales. The Exchange of Notes was done…
Cook Islands participate in 7th Asia and Pacific Population Conference
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 16 November 2023 - The Honourable Tingika Elikana, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) has led the Cook Islands delegation to the 7th…
Chere Arthur appointed Principal Immigration Officer
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 16 November 2023 — Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) the Honourable Mark Brown, confirmed the…
Cook Islands explore capacity building opportunities with Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 16 November 2023 — Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, the Honourable Mark Brown, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Secretary, Tepaeru…
Regional Partnerships through the ‘Samoa Agreement’
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 8 November 2023 — Under the auspices of the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM52), Pacific members from The Organisation of African, Caribbean,…