Letters to the Editor
Letter: ‘If Tahiti can pay a living wage, so can we’
Wednesday 31 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Mr Editor, Monday’s Cook Islands News carried a story concerning minimum wage in Vanuatu. What caught this reader’s eye was the details of Cook Islands latest minimum wage at US$5.45 and French Polynesia at US$9.11.
Letters: Defendant facing raft of charges ‘out of control’
Tuesday 30 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Kia orana Editor, While reading the news briefs from the Criminal Court, I noticed the article about a man who had been on the wrong side of the law in the past, and had recently started a spate of drinking and reoffending, that even his lawyer and the Justice of the Peace were puzzled about.
Letter: Public versus private sector
Monday 29 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, At over 40 per cent the Cook Islands has the greatest percentage of public servants in the free world.
Letter: Where’re the checks and balances?
Friday 26 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, This is not favourable treatment, it’s more like criminal hijacking at the highest level? (Favourable treatment: PERC report on Penrhyn cyclone shelters project, Tuesday 23 May 2023)
Letter: Supermarket closure
Thursday 25 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
CITC’s announcement that, in the process of upgrading power for the Supermarket, that we will see changes in the fresh and dry foods departments can only be good news.
Letter: Medicinal cannabis debate
Thursday 25 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, An anonymous letter writer, in this paper, the Cook Islands News, made statements about myself and medicinal cannabis that are false.
Letter: Opinion page
Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I’m sure this letter, probably will not be published. But maybe you might take some advice, you need to change the name “Opinion /Tumu Manako” page to the “Steve Boggs wants to get stoned legally” page.
Letter: What’s in a number?
Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, It has been interesting to see the juggling of gross domestic product (GDP) figures in various reports regarding the economy over the course of the last 14 months.
Letter: State of Christianity
Monday 22 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The Saturday issue of Cook Islands News offers a timely capsule of the state of Christianity in the Cook Islands.
Letter: Endangering our health and wealth
Monday 22 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Last week in Bangkok, Thailand, Prime Minister Mark Brown rightfully criticised rich countries for not doing enough to control climate change and encouraged a shift towards grants (a gift that does not have to be paid back) to help ease the financial burden of poorer countries.
Letter: Our PM on the CNA TV channel
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I was watching the CNA channel on TV yesterday and they showed an interview with our PM Mark Brown.
Letter: Disparity in road conditions?
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Being a tourist to this beautiful island nation, we couldn’t help but notice the difference in the maintenance of the road on the eastern compared to the western side.
Letter: Medicinal cannabis plan
Monday 15 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I have some very good news. This good news was right there in front of me all this time but I overlooked it.
Letter: Call for dialogue on ‘water issues’
Saturday 13 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor I hope this letter finds you well, this missive presents an opportunity for an open dialogue regarding a matter of significant community concern.
Letter: Medicinal cannabis plan for Ministry of Health
Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The following is a proposal to allow for the individual cultivation of medicinal cannabis by patients who qualify under a clinical trial supervised by the Ministry of Health.
Letter: Preventing drink driving
Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The never ending headlines and stories of drink driving, and “nearly nine times” over the limit will not stop until two things occur.
Letter: Traffic infringement notice
Tuesday 9 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The Cook Islands Government can boast a unique traffic regulation that is unparalleled in the Pacific region, if not in the entire Western world.
Letter: Cannabis law review: How much longer?
Monday 8 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, On August 1st 2022, an overwhelming 62 per cent of the voters said yes to reviewing laws to allow for the research and medical use of cannabis.
Letter: Old makes way for the new
Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The anonymous letter writer under “Old makes way for the new” failed to appreciate that we are fortunate in having probably the largest parking area in Rarotonga almost straight across the road directly behind the market, about 120 metres away.
Letter: Best by date’ sale
Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, How is that most retailers will put on sale any perishable goods nearing their ‘Best by date’ while others continue to sell the product at top price.