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MPS to face conspiracy charges
Friday 15 January 2016 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – A judge in Vanuatu has ruled that 11 former members of parliament and a lawyer have a case to answer after they were charged with conspiracy to defeat the course of justice.
Trekkers attacked on PNG hike
Friday 15 January 2016 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Police in Papua New Guinea are questioning three men over the rape, assault and robbery of two foreign trekkers on the country’s famous Kokoda Track this week.
Arms shipment worries Fiji opposition
Friday 15 January 2016 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Fiji’s opposition has called on the government to reveal the contents of an “unauthorised military shipment” arriving in the capital, Suva, from Russia.
Impartiality could be the problem
Thursday 14 January 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“The point about local talent being overlooked is well taken. However, that does not apply to the ousted MP for Penryn.” A smoke signaller says. “Quite why a former leader of a major political party think he would be acceptable to his opponents (the CIP government) as head of Crown Law? A Solicitor General is required to provide impartial legal advice to the executive and a former politician who led post electoral court challenges and appeals against the CIP is hardly likely to be free of bias. So, Wilkie, please stop the self-promotion and give it a rest.”
Time to preserve memories
Thursday 14 January 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was great to see today’s Tuesday’s front page photo of David Bowie posing with local females.
Fishing deals fail our people
Thursday 14 January 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor The general purpose of any governance is to preserve, protect and promote the general interests of its charges.
Infrastructure Cook Islands Secretary Ngametua Pokino replies:
Thursday 14 January 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The letter-writer is absolutely right. We apologise to all those vehicle owners driving on these poor roads and ask them to please take care at all times. We have a work plan in place to improve these roads before the end of this financial year, either through pothole repair or chip sealing when resources are available.
Rarotonga's roads in truly terrible state
Thursday 14 January 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On the weekend, I took the liberty of driving around Rarotonga making use of the inner and back roads that circle most of the island.
PM's Marae Moana comments out of context
Thursday 14 January 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I feel that the CI News article on Monday January 11 titled “Puna’s claims at UN misleading,” may have taken the Prime Minister’s statement out of context.
New bar showcases rum
Thursday 14 January 2016 | Published in Local
A new bar concept is set to launch at Club Raro this Friday.
Fees for some, free for others
Thursday 14 January 2016 | Published in Local
A long-serving Cook Islands domestic shipping company is having difficulty understanding why a foreign-registered shipping company keeps getting given preferential treatment by government despite never having provided a single day of service in the country.
Weed turnoff for tourists
Thursday 14 January 2016 | Published in Environment
Tourists are making known their displeasure at the state of Muri lagoon, with many becoming vocal online about the unsightly algae growth.
Fishermen survive eight days on raft of debris
Thursday 14 January 2016 | Published in Regional
DARWIN – Four Indonesian fishermen have been rescued by an Australian ship after drifting for eight days in international waters without food in a life raft they cobbled together from debris and a foam ice box.
'The Rock' honours his 'uncle'
Thursday 14 January 2016 | Published in Regional
LOS ANGELES – Professional wrestling superstar Dwayne Douglas Johnson also known by his ring name The Rock has surprised his ‘uncle’ – Tonga ‘Uli’uli Fifita – with a tricked-out Ford F-150 truck that retails for around US$58,000.
Samoa's PM gets his 'wisdom from the devil'
Thursday 14 January 2016 | Published in Regional
APIA – Samoa’s Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi should step down.
Average detention time now 450 days
Thursday 14 January 2016 | Published in Regional
CANBERRA – The time asylum seekers spend in Australian immigration detention centres has hit a record high at an average of almost 450 days per person.
Dots connected the wrong way
Wednesday 13 January 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
Your smoke signaller whose effort in Tuesday’s paper was headlined ‘Peculiar claims from ex-leader,” seems adept at connecting the dots at his convenience.
Little point in fighting brick wall
Wednesday 13 January 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I can see that a fight with John Scott will get nowhere.
Demo pillow fight a wasted effort
Wednesday 13 January 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Please allow me to comment on the ongoing pillow fighting among some of my Demo friends.
McNair letter hits raw nerve with 'wise old men'
Wednesday 13 January 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Wilkie Rasmussen and Norman George’s quick responses to my article of January 8 show I hit a raw nerve.
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