Letters to the Editor
Grey Power reference is not welcome
Tuesday 26 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
EARLIER this month, Grey Power was referred to in a newspaper story in what I believe is a totally inappropriate way.
Flights at all hours in the name of money
Tuesday 26 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I HOPE that the family of the smoke signaller who lives in Nikao and works in Turangi were consulted about the airport location, and, if a landowning family, that they were suitably financially compensated.
Complaints make buggy solutions obvious
Monday 25 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
TO THE smoke signaller who suggested we should be discussing solutions to the buggy issue, rather than complaining.
More of us need to grow our own food
Monday 25 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I AM wondering how our farmers are going with learning about how to be organic growers as announced as a trial by our Ministry of Agriculture in an attempt to find ways to lessen the use of dangerous paraquat sprays on our food grown here in the Cook Islands.
Legend production a great show
Saturday 23 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
THE MINISTRY of Cultural Development must be congratulated on its excellent cultural legend drama production involving the schools on Thursday.
It's time for women to run the country
Saturday 23 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
SOMEONE wrote to CI News saying Rose Brown would be a good PM if she achieved various things.
Return of the 'ghost writers' good to see
Friday 22 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
FIRSTLY, IT’S good to see “ghosts” engaging in conversations again.
Nonsense comparison
Friday 22 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WAS listening to talkback radio this morning and I heard George Pitt remark that similar to South Africa’s Nelson Mandela our very own Teina Bishop could make a political comeback. That, he said, would be if the guilty verdict remains and Bishop serves a lengthy prison sentence.
Power tariffs spark dissatisfaction
Friday 22 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
CHECKING the past six months of my household’s power consumption, it’s apparent that domestic users of electricity are severely disadvantaged by the current electricity tariffs, which I and no doubt many others, are unhappy about.
Kava discussion prompts more debate
Thursday 21 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
THIS IS part three of a debate initiated after the closure of Terry Rangi’s ‘Atiu Tumunu Experience’ in O’oa, Tupapa, a couple of months ago (CI News, May 26), in which I suggested Terry shift from “bush-beer” and reintroduce kava.
Counselling centre looks at holistic approach
Wednesday 20 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
ROTAIANGA Men’s Support Centre has been an important partner working with us in our joint goal of ending domestic violence.
Suggestion for Tourism: Bring back the Canadians!
Tuesday 19 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
IT IS very pleasing to see the benefits of the current high levels of tourist numbers filtering down throughout most of the community.
Commentator flexes his 'mussels'
Monday 18 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
YOUR SENSUALISATION (sic) of critical comments by the sour grapes Wilkie Rasmussen behind the mask of his positon as president of the toothless law society, appears to be trying to make out that they carry some credibility.
Meitaki maata from BL
Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
THANK you to the Cook Islands Rugby Union and my friends in the Cooks for your recent messages of congratulations on my award of the Medal of the Order of Australia, for services to rugby union in Australia and the Cook Islands.
Safety council stance a disappointment
Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I AM very disappointed with the Road Safety Council for their lack of follow-through on what is their primary job that is to make our roads safe.
Loss of land main pa enua concern
Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
AFTER meeting with some pa enua communities to discuss the Merchant of Paradise (MOP) Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) for the outer islands it became clear to me that the major concern for them and the impediment to development of the outer islands is loss of land.
Bugged by noise from little yellow machines
Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
HAVING read the missive in your paper from “Had Enough” and the response from Anton and Jay, I feel I have to add my support to “Had Enough.”
Visitors believe bus driver is a real hoot
Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WOULD like to reply to a smoke signal published in CI News recently headlined, “Jokes fall flat.”
Buggy tour big supporter of Titikaveka ventures
Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
IT IS a pity that someone feels that the buggy tour is a nuisance and has no benefit to Titikaveka, and therefore should just be a Muri operation.
Bank account tax and matters of interest
Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
AS THE treasurer for an organisation, I noticed that no interest was paid into our BSP savings account for the month of May 2016.
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