NEWS
Concerns over deliberate power shutdown ; two operators allegedly intoxicated
An official investigation is underway as to what happened to force the deliberate shutdown of the national power grid last Thursday. Sudden power outage on Thursday night started from around 8pm, at first in short…
DEC 10, 2019·sofaia-koroitanoa
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Increase in number of registered businesses
T he number of registered businesses in the private sector which are members of the Niue Chamber of Commerce has increased to 229 active members with 20 affiliate members. According to the Chamber of Commerce, 81…
DEC 10, 2019·sofaia-koroitanoa
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Government is working on a new superannuation scheme
The Government does not have a current superannuation scheme however government is currently in negotiations for a new superannuation scheme. This means that all public servants who were recruited into the public…
DEC 10, 2019·sofaia-koroitanoa
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Questions raised in Parliament over outstanding audit of government accounts
Assembly convened on Wednesday December 3rd with discussions around Accountability and transparency of government administering of funds that are appropriated. Opposition Member of Parliament O’love Jacobsen questioned…
DEC 10, 2019·sofaia-koroitanoa
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Premier Sir Toke Talagi will contest 2020 General Election
The Premier Sir Toke Talagi has publicly expressed his intentions of contesting the 2020 General Election. While speaking at the launch of his book this morning at the Fale fono, Sir Toke Talagi called on those…
DEC 04, 2019·sofaia-koroitanoa
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Premier launches his book ‘Niue Rising’
Premier Sir Toke Talagi’s new book has been officially launched today. Called Niue Rising, t his is a biography of Sir Toke Tufukia Talagi and his life in Niue to a knight of the realm.
DEC 04, 2019·sofaia-koroitanoa
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Installation of Manatua cable for Niue gets underway
The first immediate benefit of the Manatua cable for Niue’s population will be faster internet while for affordability, there will be a gradual decrease in price for consumers as more people use the service . This is…
DEC 04, 2019·sofaia-koroitanoa
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12 granted PR status
A special ceremony was held at the Fale Fono to recognize the granting of permanent residency status to 12 people. Four of whom are children.
DEC 04, 2019·sofaia-koroitanoa
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Liolau case adjourned to allow parties to meet
The legal case by landowners and the Government’s Project leader of the Liolau accommodation facility which was scheduled to be heard in the High Court on Tuesday last week has been adjourned. BCN News has been informed…
DEC 04, 2019·sofaia-koroitanoa
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Chief Justice to decide on Terry Coe’s civil case against Speaker of Parliament
Terry Coe’s civil case against the Speaker of the Fono Ekepule was not heard in court last Thursday November 28th. The case was due to be heard before Judge Wilson Issac but BCN News has been informed that the Chief…
DEC 04, 2019·sofaia-koroitanoa