Opinion
Capped data problems continue to annoy
Wednesday 22 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I AM sorry to have to write again, but the alien forces that have taken over the management of Bluesky have once again excelled themselves in their seemingly unlimited capacity to antagonise and annoy their monopoly-bound customers.
Alcohol the problem – not safety helmets
Wednesday 22 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
ONCE AGAIN I cannot help but feel we are missing the point when it comes to motorcycle helmets.
A festival of mistakes and bad habits
Wednesday 22 June 2016 | Published in Opinion
The LAST few days have brought to a climax all the bad decision-making by the Speaker and Clerk of Parliament.
Big on promises, short on delivery
Tuesday 21 June 2016 | Published in Opinion
DESPITE THE last minute flurry as to whether parliament was correctly adjourned, (which, with the doors firmly locked, provided camera opportunities but not much more), the June sitting of parliament came and went with an opposition promising much, but delivering little.
More to poisoning case than meets the eye
Tuesday 21 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“IN THE CRICKET news on Monday of last week it said a number of players from one team were missing due to food poisoning,” a smoke signaller says.
Restaurant meal not so well done
Tuesday 21 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
ON OUR wedding anniversary we decided to visit a restaurant which has had great write ups on their superior cuisine, we booked a table the day before the event which was accepted.
Soccer meeting just embarrassing
Tuesday 21 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I ATTENDED the Tupapa Maraerenga soccer annual general meeting last Wednesday evening at the Tupapa meeting house.
Freebies take priority over parliament
Monday 20 June 2016 | Published in Opinion
TIME AND time again, the self-serving needs of the prime minister and his cabinet have brought the Appropriation Bill to a sudden halt.
Justice delayed is justice denied
Monday 20 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
IT’S NEARLY 18 months now since the Chief Justice found MP Mona Ioane guilty of electoral bribery.
How parliament got into a sticky situation
Monday 20 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
“PARLIAMENT IS NOT adjourned!!”
Time for soccer parents to cool down
Monday 20 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WRITE regarding the anonymous letters by “Concerned Parent,” “Another Concerned Parent, “Mr & Mrs Concerned Parent,” and Curious” which you published over the last few days.
Parliament 'a colossal shambles'
Monday 20 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I HAVE written previously that the running of our parliament is a shambles (CI News October 13, 2014). I would like now to amend that observation.
Another view on Family Law Bill
Monday 20 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I CONCUR with concerns raised by MP Selina Napa and the Family Law Bill. Below is my written submission which I gave verbally to the committee as well last year:
Still no answers about guilty MP
Friday 17 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
It's nearly 18 months now since the Chief Justice found MP Mona Ioane guilty of electoral bribery. The recommendation then was for the police to complete their investigation and report back to the courts if possible criminal charges could be laid.
More on soccer academy saga
Friday 17 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Thank you for your response to my letter, Lee Harmon.
Communication the key
Thursday 16 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
IF I UNDERSTAND this correctly from your letter to CI News, Lee Harmon, I am a parent and investing my child into your academy is a huge responsibility for us.
CIFA president explains issues
Wednesday 15 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I REFER to the letter with the heading “CIFA academy policy in need of explanation” published in your paper yesterday.
The reluctant Solicitor General
Wednesday 15 June 2016 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
READERS will recall that in April this year, I sent for publication the copy of a letter I forwarded to the Solicitor General, David James, asking him to review the decision of the Cook Islands Police Force not to prosecute Henry Puna for careless driving causing injury after an accident on October 4, 2014.
CAN SOMEONE please tell me what is so interesting about the BBC news?
Tuesday 14 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
And what was wrong with the One News? I was disappointed to turn the television on to watch the One News to see that the BBC News was on. Can the Cook Islands not afford to pay the One News to be broadcast? Come paa kotou!!
CIFA academy policy in need of explanation
Tuesday 14 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
THIS IS an open letter to the CIFA president Lee Harmon.
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