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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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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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Airport’s arrival terminal will soon include a luggage carousel
Hanan International Airport's arrival side of the terminal will soon be upgraded to include a luggage carousel. This is according to the Premier and Minister of Civil Aviation at the Fono Ekepule sitting on Wednesday…
DEC 10, 2019·sofaia-koroitanoa
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Dog control laws to be reviewed
At the last meeting of the Fono Ekepule for the year on Wednesday December 3rd, the members unanimously voted in favor of Hon. Vaiga Tukuitoga’s motion for the government to review the dog control laws.
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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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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Over $14M estimated direct economic impact by visitors to Niue
A total of $14, 280,000 is the estimated value of total direct economic impact on Niue’s economy by visitors. According to a Niue Visitor Survey for the months of April to September 2019 by the Auckland University of…
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
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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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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