Letters to the Editor
Good idea, but the wrong approach
Saturday 13 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
SEEING SO many “ghosts” (anonymous writers) opposing Government’s support for the redevelopment of the failed Sheraton over the past few days I could be excused for thinking some of them are confused into thinking that government is the developer and not the stimulator.
Sustainability the key
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
AS A visitor to your beautiful island and as one who likes to take an interest in local affairs, it is interesting to note the growth in both tourism and fishing revenue.
Noise annoys buggy critics
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I TOTALLY support the views of letter-writer, “Totally Bugged” about those noisy, polluting, traffic jamming yellow buggies.
Little hope of political reform here
Thursday 11 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I THOUGHT democracy was a system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.
Speeding points to far weightier issues
Thursday 11 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
LAST WEEK I was parked alongside the main road not too far from the Muri police station for about an hour, waiting for someone.
MMR bid for new statute could contain fish hooks
Thursday 11 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
THE INK is hardly dry on the Marine Resources Act 2005, and yet just 11 years later, the Ministry of Marine Resources are pressing to bring out a completely new statute.
It's a set-up job
Wednesday 10 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
“JUST A Man’s View” (Cl News August 5) makes the error of suggesting our political future should be based on “gender correctness.”
Future PM has men at her beck and call
Wednesday 10 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
HOW ENTERTAINING to see all these men lining up to say they will be supporting, guiding, speaking, and controlling the puppet strings of Rose Brown, the future prime minister of the Unity party.
Still bugged about those buggies
Wednesday 10 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
DESPITE all the complaints, the buggies continue to plague us.
Few tweaks needed
Tuesday 9 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WOULD like to say a big thank you to the principal of Takitumu for all her efforts in following through on improving the road safety at the school’s main road pedestrian crossing.
Call to dump George
Tuesday 9 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
OBVIOUSLY, Norman George and I do not see eye to eye.
Tourism growth could make paradise 'living hell'
Tuesday 9 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
REGARDING our ever-increasing tourist numbers, there comes a point when this is not a good thing.
Island doesn't need another white elephant
Tuesday 9 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
WELL, IT is that time of year again where we hear the next instalment in the saga of the Sheraton ghost town.
Govt on the same tired bandwagon
Tuesday 9 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
TOURISM Cook Islands continues to talk about massive "growth" of the tourism sector of the Cook Islands economy as if growth was some holy grail that we will all benefit from.
Funding questions
Monday 8 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
THIS LATEST funding the Cook Islands is receiving is for climate change.
Nothing independent about begging for money
Saturday 6 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
IF THE CIP government spent as much time on developing our country as they do on finding ways to access funding, we would be more worthy of calling ourselves independent than we are right now.
Questions about buggies need to be answered
Saturday 6 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
DESPITE ALL the complaints that have been aired in CI News, the yellow buggies continue to plague us.
It's time for a new approach to politics
Saturday 6 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
IT’S INTERESTING to see all the knives coming out since Rose Brown made her first public statement.
Taxation can be a good thing
Saturday 6 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
WHEN IT becomes obvious that changing peoples’ habits is in the interest of everyone concerned, then a smart government can produce a win-win situation by gently nudging with tax adjustments.
Council aims to reduce road deaths
Friday 5 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WOULD LIKE to explain for CI News readers the role of the Road Safety Council in the Cook Islands.
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