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Seabed Minerals Amendment passed unanimously in Parliament

The Seabed Minerals Amendment Bill 2021 passed in Parliament on Tuesday 23 March receiving unanimous support from both Government and the Opposition. The purpose of the amendment was simple and straightforward: to make clear that only Cook Islands limited companies may apply for a seabed minerals licence or permit.

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PM Brown on another northern group tour

Prime Minister Mark Brown is touring northern group islands of Manihiki and Rakahanga, running a series of consultations there.

This follows from a successful trip to Palmerston, Suwarrow, Pukapuka and Nassau early last month.

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Palmerston welcomes PM Brown

Making his first official stop on a round trip of several northern group islands that he’ll be visiting this coming week, Prime Minister Mark Brown arrived in Palmerston on Thursday evening – the first time he has visited the island in his official capacity as PM.

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Government Delegation Heads North

A government delegation led by Prime Minister Mark Brown has taken advantage of a scheduled voyage to the northern group to visit the islands of Palmerston, Suwarrow, Pukapuka and Nassau for a series of consultations on matters regarding Marae Moana, seabed minerals and quarantine-free travel.

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Alex Herman: Seabed minerals: This is a long game – we have to do it right

OPINION: Deep-sea minerals aren’t all the same, and the tools used to harvest them are very different from one corner of the ocean to another. In Cook Islands, the focus is on environmental and economic sustainability – and that sets it apart from more harmful seabed mining practices, contends new Seabed Minerals Commissioner Alex Herman.

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