Letters to the Editor
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I’m sure this letter, probably will not be published.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.
Letters: Road works
Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Editor, I note in your paper yesterday, the farmers of Titikaveka are not happy with the road works going on in their area for the reasons they give.
Letters: Old makes way for new
Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Your story of old makes way for new, and the planned closed to $1 million on a 360 square metre site on the main road is somewhat perplexing.
Letters: The role of free media . . .
Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Editor, What a load of hogwash and hypocrisy coming out of Henry Puna’s mouth.
LETTER: Progress or new problem?
Monday 1 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The newly constructed sidewalk fronting Trader Jacks is perplexing. Previous to this construction, the open access to the Avarua Wharf from across the street next to the Ministry of Justice where the canoes are stored was seamless.
Letter:No labourers?
Friday 28 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
In Saturday 22 April’s front page story (Labour shortage), it stated that we have a labour shortage problem “more so here than in Tonga or Samoa”.