“Strongest” cabinet
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in the Cooks
The Cook Islands News has described the new coalition cabinet now running the country as “the strongest in qualifications in the history of self-government” in the Cooks, and “almost certain ly the most highly educated in the region”. It said the cabinet “reflects many views, many generations, and many islands”.
The cabinet comprises: Sir Thomas Davis (Ruatonga- Avatiu): prime minister, with the portfolios of finance, deve lopment and planning, police, defence and safety.
Geoffrey Henry (Takuvaine): deputy prime minister; port folios: works, education, tour ism, arts and crafts; associate minister; finance, information.
Dr Pupuke Robati (Rakahanga):
portfolios: outer island affairs, trade, labor and transport, marine resources, public service, information.
Dr Terepai Maoate (Ngatan giia): portfolios: agriculture, health; associate minister: marine resources, trade, labor and transport, works; minister responsible for Kia Orana Foods, and agriculture stores.
Norman George (Tengatangi- Areora-Ngatiarua): portfolios: foreign affairs, crown law office, corrective services, legislative services; associate minister: police, customs, immigration.
Dr Teariki Matenga (Titi kaveka): portfolios: internal affairs, justice and lands, social welfare; associate minister: arts and crafts, tourism, agriculture.
Inatio Akaruru (Pukapuka); portfolios: post and telecom munications, immigration, elec tric power supply; associate minister: outer island affairs, energy development.