National Consultant – Gender Equality Expressions of Interest are invited for a National Consultant – Gender Equality, in the GenderDevelopment Unit, Social Policy & Services Division, at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The contract for services on offer is to provide technical support to the Gender Development Unit, to complete specific tasks including assessment of…
The International Labour Organization (ILO) assists its member states in promoting rights at work, encouraging decent employment opportunities, enhancing social protection and strengthening tripartite dialogue in handling work-related issues. By becoming a member of ILO in 2015, the Cook Islands have since received technical and advisory services, seminars, workshops, training and fellowships. Most recent was…
Occupational Safety and Health National Reform Project Expressions of Interest are invited for Technical Assistance services for part of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Reform Project, under the designated leading agency, the Ministry of Internal Affairs-Labour and Consumer division. The contract for services on offer is to support the Ministry’s mandate in raising awareness…
MEDIA RELEASE SEPTEMBER PRICE ORDER The Price Tribunal has issued the September Price Order 05/2017 for Rarotonga and all islands reflecting reductions in prices for petrol, diesel and LPG. There is a 6 cent per litre decrease in the maximum wholesale and retail prices for petrol on Rarotonga, a 5 cent per litre decreases for…
Request for Proposals – Project Funding The Social Impact Fund (SIF) is a contestable fund to assist delivery of priority social services by Civil Society Organisations and is administered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Registered Civil Society Organisations are now invited to tender for Project Funding in the following priority areas: Gender Equality;…
Cabinet on Tuesday 5th September endorsed the Te Pito Manava o te Anau – Cook Islands National Policy Framework for Children 2017 – 2021. This is a milestone for our country since we ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in 1996. This Policy is unique as children on Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Mangaia…
Many employers in the Cook Islands seek to employ Filipino workers in their businesses or private homes as they offer skills in a variety of areas such as care and nursing, housekeeping, accountancy, mechanics, retail, hospitality, food and beverages or even agriculture. Immigration has approved 101 new applications for work permits for Filipino workers since…
Youth and the Future of Work in the Cook Islands Survey-August 2017 Recently, the Labour and Consumer Division attended two important meetings under the International Labour Organisation (ILO), one regional with other pacific island member states and one international with all member states of the organisation. Attendance at these meetings resulted…
All accidents causing death or serious bodily injuries to workers need to be reported directly to the Labour and Consumer Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs as soon as practicable, within 48 hours after the incident. Any injury that leads to hospitalisation of the worker for 48 hour within 7 days of the accident…
Press release Labour and Consumer Division meet with the Students Entrepreneurs. The Labour and Consumer Division from the Ministry of Internal Affairs met with the students from the Pa Enua, participating in the BCI Business Challenge Trade Day. This was a great opportunity to raise awareness about the legal rights and obligation in…