Articles by Utopia Support

Sustainable purse seining an oxymoron

Friday 27 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Re - Wed June 25 front page. In my books “sustainable purse seining” is an excellent example of an oxymoron.

Drilling in search of water

Friday 27 June 2014 | Published in Environment

An investigation into groundwater resources continued yesterday with the drilling of a site in Arorangi by a New Zealand based engineering firm.

DABOSS is back

Friday 27 June 2014 | Published in Local

Clem Fortes was on hand at the airport in the wee hours of Thursday morning to pick up his stolen, and now infamous, ‘DABOSS’ rego plate. Taken from the 51-year-old store owner in Arorangi earlier this month, the story concluded with a happy ending after a friend, Gail Lewis brought the plate to Rarotonga on her flight, after having them delivered by the same New Zealand man who admitted to taking them while on vacation with a mate and their girlfriends.

Demos plan tax on packaging

Friday 27 June 2014 | Published in Politics

Applying taxes on imported goods will alleviate an impending waste management problem in the Cook Islands, says the Democratic Party.

No more protests allowed

Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – Port Moresby’s police chief N’dranou Perou say his men will be out in full force to prevent any further protests in regard to the current political turmoil.

President Flosse escapes jail, for now

Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Regional

PAPEETE – The French Polynesian president Gaston Flosse has been given a reprieve from a jail sentence after a ruling by a Papeete court.

O'Neill fighting for political survical

Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – An attempt by Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill to stay a warrant for his arrest has been adjourned again.

Kata: Athletics administration

Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Kata

Smokies: More kids on TV

Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

My 10-year-old daughter knows nothing about politics let alone worrying about her future. It’s just cartoons and snacks she is worried about. Come on adults, leave our children out of this political points scoring bull in regards to a TV ad that is an attack on the other party. We all know they memorised their lines. And the guy that came on TV to defend it was clearly not a smart fellow. Freedom of speech? Our generation has a saying: “You’re an egg!”

Thanks for clarification

Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to thank Mark Brown for clarifying to the people of Takuvaine Tutakimoa on how he accounted for the 100 plus street lights and also the $80,000 village beautification funds.

Reform is badly overdue

Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Elections are here – it brings out the skeletons out of the cupboard but most of us can’t wait for life to return to normal.

Neve's response 'flim flam'

Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I wish to comment on the Financial Secretary Richard Neves’ article June 24regarding Choice of Pensioners.

Demo approach to fisheries correct

Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, A recent report in your newspaper commented on the policy of the Democratic Party policy to bring an end to purse seine fishing in the Cook Islands, saying this would result in lost revenue of at least $4 million and perhaps $10 million. That comment is grossly misleading.

Hit and run killed dog says pet owner

Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Local

Nikao resident Kana Story is devastated after learning her pet dog was killed in what she is describing as a hit and run style incident.

Broadcasters work on emergency plans

Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Weather

National broadcast stations of eight Pacific Island countries will have Climate and Disaster Resilience Plans developed by April 2015.

Te Kukupa part of surveillance mission

Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Local

Police patrol boat Te Kukupa departed Avarua port Monday morning to participate in a multi-national fisheries surveillance operation.

Brown slams Demo fishing policy

Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Politics

Finance Minister Mark Brown is continuing to hammer at the Democratic Party’s pre-election policies after the release of a statement reaffirming a pledge to phase out purse seine fishing from Cook Islands waters.

World's oceans threatened by plastic

Wednesday 25 June 2014 | Published in Regional

NAIROBI – A series of new reports are raising concerns about the damage plastic waste is doing to oceans – harming marine animals, destroying sensitive ecosystems, and contaminating the fish we eat.

Land rights the main issue

Wednesday 25 June 2014 | Published in Regional

SUVA – Political parties in Fiji are being urged to spell out their policies on who has rights over and access to land across the islands ahead of September’s elections.

O'Neill fights against arrest warrant

Wednesday 25 June 2014 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – Lawyers representing Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, were to return to court to fight for protection against an arrest warrant.