Prime Minister Hon. Mark Brown will travel to New Zealand next week for a programme of engagements focussed on strengthening ties with our people and reinforcing the enduring relationship between the Cook Islands and Aotearoa New Zealand. The visit comes as the Cook Islands marks 60 years of self-governance and continues to strengthen its national…
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), in partnership with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Financial Supervisory Commission, confirms the formal establishment of a Cryptocurrency Advisory Working Group (CAWG). As directed by the Prime Minister, the CAWG has been established to provide structured, cross-agency advice on a path forward for the Cook Islands…
The Prime Minister, Hon. Mark Brown, has travelled to Honolulu, Hawaiʻi this week to attend the Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit, a senior-level, invitation-only forum designed to advance viable investment across the Pacific. Hosted by the United States Government and the East-West Center, the Summit focuses on mobilising private sector investment to…
The Cook Islands Government today officially opened the IORIS Foundational and Leadership Training, a two-week programme designed to strengthen national maritime security, inter-agency coordination, and information-sharing capability. The training is delivered under the European Union-funded CRIMARIO (Critical Maritime Routes Indo-Pacific) project and focuses on the use of IORIS, a secure, web-based platform that enables real-time…