Cook Islands Political, Economic and Other Events
Cook Islands Political, Economic and Other Events
The Cook Islands was devastated by Cyclone Martin 1997 that imparted significant losses to the Black Pearl industry. In order to rapidly build up the Cook Island economy China granted a $16million aid to the visiting Cook Islands PM Robert Woonton in 2004.
Cook Islands PM Robert Woonton narrowly kept his seat in the 2004 General elections, however his ties with the main challenger were revealed in the same year, which led to a by-election in which Jim Marurai emerged as the Premier.
Cook Islands continued its battle with cyclones in 2005 when four cyclones hit Cook Islands in four weeks causing extensive damage to life and property. In the by-election held in 2006, the Cook Islands Party gained majority prompting snap elections. In the Parliamentary elections held in the same year the Democratic Party retained majority however the opposition Cook Islands party termed the elections unfair due to alleged voting irregularities.
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Deaf Pakistani girl raped and forced to work for 10 years in Brit home - 10 Feb 2012
to cook, clean and do the washing and ironing. She was also made to clean houses
Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell chosen 'worst romantic comedy couple' - 10 Feb 2012
Romantic Comedy Actor (also 27 per cent). Adam Sandler and Dane Cook tied
England ODI keeper Kieswetter backs Pietersen to fire again - 10 Feb 2012
to open the innings along with Alastair Cook in place of Kieswetter, who will now bat
Crouch and wife Abbey sue over alleged phone hacking - 09 Feb 2012
. UKIP leader Nigel Farage and Eimear Cook, ex-wife of golfer Colin Montgomerie
Crouch and wife Abbey sue over alleged phone hacking - 09 Feb 2012
. UKIP leader Nigel Farage and Eimear Cook, ex-wife of golfer Colin Montgomerie
Celebrate This Valentine in a Healthy Way - 08 Feb 2012
in small quantity.
Cook at home: It remains a fact that Valentine's Day
Ian Bell dropped from England ODI and Twenty20 squads - 07 Feb 2012
. The one-day squad includes Alastair Cook (captain), James Anderson, Jonny
Girls born to older mums likelier to have breast cancer - 07 Feb 2012
, the Balearic Islands, Castilla-Leon, Catalonia, Galicia, Navarra and Valencia).
Atlantis 'found' in Google Oceans in 2009 lost again - 07 Feb 2012
sway over all the island, and over many other islands also and parts
Atlantis 'found' in Google Oceans in 2009 lost again - 07 Feb 2012
sway over all the island, and over many other islands also and parts
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