1 Mar 2005

Forum gives Cooks US$36,000 for cyclone relief

7:24 pm on 1 March 2005

The Cook Islands is to receive 36,000 US dollars the Regional Natural Disaster Relief Fund to assist with relief efforts following recent cyclones.

The announcement was made the acting secretary of the Pacific Islands Forum, Iosefa Maiava.

He says the Forum regrets the damage and suffering caused by the four cyclones and hopes this contribution will assist with recovery efforts.