After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the ...

Prime Minister Brown stated that the Cook Islands has always viewed China as an important partner and good friend, and sincerely appreciates China's long-term strong support and assistance to the ...

The Cook Islands may be small but the ambitions of ... They cover infrastructure, ship-building, tourism, agriculture, technology, education and, perhaps crucially, deep-sea mineral exploration.

According to Brown, the Cook Islands needs to “stand on our own two feet.” “We need to build the infrastructure to enable that, so harbours and ports need to be upgraded, airports need to be ...

"No building can be higher than a coconut tree," she said. This isn't just a local tradition but a law set in 1965 by the Cook Islands' first premier, Albert Henry, to prevent overdevelopment.

China stands ready to grow its friendship and cooperative ties with the Cook Islands and other Pacific island countries, and promote the common development and the building of a community with a ...

Cook Islands PM Survives No-Confidence Vote Over China Pact By Christine Chen (Reuters) - Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown survived on Wednesday a vote of no confidence in parliament brought ...