Opinion
Free to risk life and limb without OSH regulations
Friday 18 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I couldn't agree more with Des Eggleton on the introduction of Occupational Health and Safety to the Cook Islands.
Government blind to plight of elderly
Thursday 17 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There simply has to be a change of government after the election on June 14.
Smiley's Ruaau launch an event to remember
Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On the afternoon of Saturday May 12, William “Smiley” Heather held his official Ruaau puna launch in Arorangi, announcing his intention to once again stand as a Democratic Party candidate for the constituency of Ruaau in next month’s General Election.
In search of a message in a bottle
Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In 1977-78, I was a member of the crew of the British yacht Debenhams, participating in the second Whitbread Round the World Race (these days called the Volvo Ocean Race), joining a fleet of 14 other participants. The yachts raced Portsmouth - Cape Town - Auckland - Cape Horn - Rio - Portsmouth.
Politicians' shortcomings come home to roost at election time
Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Party politics these days seem mostly to be about dirty politics.
OSH consultancy deemed a waste of money
Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Yet again this country is wasting funds, this time on imported consultants to bring in some occupational safety and health (OSH) regulations.
When great good comes out of great wrong
Monday 14 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Sometimes great good can come out of a great wrong.
Skimming on the edge of unlawful politics
Monday 14 May 2018 | Published in Tropical Chronicles
I once heard a judge warn a defendant who I was acting for during sentencing. “Young man,” said the wise judge. “Your conduct is unacceptable and you are skimming on the edge of the boundary of whether you go to jail or not”. Fortunately, that young man did not become a guest of Her Majesty’s barracks in Arorangi.
CIP need to stop making it happen
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Reading the Friday, May 4 issue of the CINews daily paper, caretaker PM Puna typically displays his usual arrogance, with gloating approval of his CIP government’s appalling track record over the past seven years, his very own comments becoming an open and scathing indictment of past and current incompetencies as government.
It's good to receive, as well as giving help
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
How often do you feel comfortable asking for help when you need it?
Hospital staff are 'wonderful'
Friday 11 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Through your newspaper I would like to convey our thanks to the wonderful staff at the Rarotonga Hospital for their recent treatment of my wife.
Govt ignores the majority
Friday 11 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, A number of decisions made by this present government over the last two terms of parliament have affected some, if not all Cook Islanders and were enacted despite serious protestations from various sectors of the public.
Voters should ponder issues
Friday 11 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, During a visit to Rarotonga a couple of years ago, landowners from Manihiki threatened the government that damage would be carried out on newly installed solar panels on their island if they were not given lease or rent monies while they were in Rarotonga.
Tax question wrong: Beer
Thursday 10 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The question posed by the letter-writer “Making it Happen,” (page 4) in today’s CINews, is wrong.
Demo Party can't afford to throw stones
Thursday 10 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Our friend Wilkie Rasmussen has decided to question the Cook Islands Party and its unity.
Demos need to do better
Wednesday 9 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In her weekly article last Saturday, the leader of the opposition, Tina Browne, claimed she had “a team of people ready to tackle the fundamental issues that will generate growth and make people prosperous”.
Tikaanga a te iti tangata
Wednesday 9 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia Orana Etita, Te ariki nei au i te au manako tei akaari ia mai e Thomas i roto i tana tata’anga no runga i te “tika’anga a te iti tangata” inara, i toku manako kare tona au manako i oonu meitaki.
Real problem with the roads
Wednesday 9 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Just like no one wants to talk about the root cause of climate change – too many humans – no one on Rarotonga wants to talk about the root cause of the chaos on our roads – too many vehicles.
Tax write-off issues still remain
Tuesday 8 May 2018 | Published in Opinion
Political commentator John Scott takes a look at the secrecy behind the government’s decision to write off tax owing by various businesses and private individuals before January 1, 2010. The decision sparked outrage, leading to conjecture that it may have been designed to specifically benefit certain political figures.
Tata'anga Tau Kore
Tuesday 8 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia Orana Etita, I raro ake nei, ka kite koe i tetai tata’anga tau kore na George Maggie e kua tuku aia ki runga i tana Facebook
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