Thursday 1 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to Alan Clarkson-Dodd’s letter of October 11 headed, “China’s planned ‘Social Credit’ system prompts warning”, in which he maliciously attacked China’s Social Credit system liked by some 80 per cent Chinese to discredit China.
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing regarding the Cook Islands News article headlined “Holiday hard work for Aussie couple,” about two people who spent their holiday repairing graves in Nikao cemetery.
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read this week in the Cook Island News about the 14 members of the Cook Island Nursing Association being placed on suspension until further notice.
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On October 15 there was an official opening of the Nurses Forum at the National Auditorium.
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding a story in CINews on October 23, headlined “Cook Islands nurses suspended”.
Saturday 27 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The avoidable suspension of the members of the Cook Islands Nursing Association (CINA) as reported in the Cook Islands News appears heavy-handed and leads one to assume the Secretary of Health acted under instructions.
Saturday 27 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In reply to a letter in CINews on October 24 paper by a cowardly political commentator, I want to make it clear that first, there is a marked difference between research findings and political activity.
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’ve been wondering who hacked my computer last week and downloaded files before crashing it, and now I know it’s your smoke signaler who said “Tim’s got in wrong”, in a piece published in CINews on October 19.
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am frankly surprised at the inability of the Cook Islands to solve the problem of youth crime and more importantly, that of repeat offenders.
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Firstly, may I apologise to writer John David for simply glossing over his letter of October 9 headed “Another perspective on land”, and for responding as I did in saying he had lost the plot.
Friday 19 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, May I through your column make comments on an article in your CINews dated Saturday October 13, regarding the unveiling of Dame Margaret Makea Karika’s headstone.
Thursday 18 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Aunty is not happy, aunty is having problems with the health system, if they are not walking the talk they are giving her and the other elders the short end of the stick.
Thursday 18 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, One thing we can all agree on is that we have a government with a sense of humour, announcing that the wholly incompetent builders of the courthouse, police station and sports centre will be hired to rebuild them.
Monday 15 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I don’t normally write letters - I respond to them, but seeing no less than five headlines dominate the overseas news section in your September 24 edition of CINews, all about militarising PNG to counter China’s rising Pacific influence, I was compelled to write. I refer of course to page 6 and 7 of that edition, which included the following headlines;
Monday 15 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write this letter out of pure concern for the education of our students.
Monday 15 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My thanks to Tim Tepaki for clarifying the MOP plan.
Saturday 13 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
There is a quiet public outcry about what is perceived as continual corruption in our government.
Friday 12 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, When our prime minister steps up to the podium and says he is there to further the move to act against corruption in the government and our country, I think you have to listen between the lines.
Friday 12 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The recent letter from “concerned taxpayer” as a strident call for action was very thought-provoking. These are some serious issues and raise concerns that all Cook Islanders should be worried about.
Thursday 11 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, May I respond to John David’s letter of October 9, headed “Another perspective on land”, by saying from the outset that he’s lost the plot, making his comments unfounded and unworthy of response!