Aitutaki supports seabed minerals exploration

Last week, a delegation led by Prime Minister Mark Brown visited Aitutaki to carry out consultations on the seabed minerals (SBM) sector. The public expressed generally strong support for the Government’s development of the sector, and the current Exploration Programme underway.

Press ReleaseDede Mingi8 February 2023Seabed Minerals Authority, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Consultations, Seabed Minerals Exploration, Community Consultations, School Consultations, Prime Minister Mark Brown, Seabed Minerals Commissioner Alex Herman, Bishop Tutai Pere, George George Williamson, CIC Limited (CIC), CIIC Seabed Resources Limited (CIICSR), Moana Minerals Limited (Moana Minerals)

SBMA Release: Cabinet approves three Seabed Minerals Exploration Licences

SBMA Release: “This is a historic milestone for our country – the first SBM exploration licences granted by the Cook Islands” said the Minister for Seabed Minerals, Prime Minister Hon Mark Brown.

Press ReleaseDede Mingi16 February 2022Seabed Minerals Authority, Seabed Minerals Minister, Prime Minister Mark Brown, SBM Advisory Committee Chair, Bishop Tutai Pere, Cabinet, Seabed Minerals Exploration Licences, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Announcement, CIC Limited (CIC), CIIC Seabed Resources Limited (CIICSR), Moana Minerals Limited (Moana Minerals)

Our future inheritance –‘claim it or lose it’

We have struggled much, learned much, survived through many different phases of socio-economic changes and though still confronting economic challenges and downturns throughout our traditional, religious and political history, writes Bishop Tutai Pere in this week's Church Talk column.

CI NEWSDede Mingi7 May 2021Bishop Tutai Pere, Seabed Minerals Authority, Nodules

PM unveils food security initiative on Mitiaro

During his official visit to Nukuroa last week, Prime Minister Mark Brown opened the Mitiaro Agriculture Hydroponics station, a facility with a 400-plant capacity.

CI NEWSDede Mingi5 May 2021Prime Minister Mark Brown, Mitiaro, Seabed Minerals Authority, Bishop Tutai Pere, Consultations

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