Opinion
Stop the crowing, money's not yours
Monday 13 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
THE welcome home dinner for the Guam team at the auditorium on Friday night was a well-planned, low key affair and the organizers should be congratulated.
Huff and puff fizzles in parliament
Monday 13 June 2016 | Published in Tropical Chronicles
IN HIS inaugural Parliamentary sitting as the new Leader of the Opposition, my friend Teina Bishop has been indeterminable and inconspicuous.
Our courthouse saga continues
Saturday 11 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
NO ONE can say the mainland Chinese don’t have a sense of humour.
Exciting future for Titikaveka college
Saturday 11 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
WITH THE opening of Parliament and the subject of Titikaveka College on the agenda, I thought it best to write and give an update on the school.
Need for balance, says ex-MOCD head
Saturday 11 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I NEED to write to bring some balance to your articles over recent days regarding the recently-released MOCD Audit report.
First session of parliament off to boring start
Friday 10 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
PARLIAMENT sure has got off to an unexciting start. In fact, the first day was downright boring and the second wasn’t any better.
Sewage bigger priority than water
Friday 10 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
HOW much has been spent already on Te Mato Vai project?
Counting the cost of private schools
Thursday 9 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“SENDING our kids to a private school especially has become way too expensive these days,” a smoke signaller says.
All will be explained on Friday, says Brown
Thursday 9 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I AM either confused, or I missed something in reading the front page of CI News on Saturday about the $30 million capital budget.
Advice needed before it's too late
Thursday 9 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
SEVERAL months ago I wrote to set out my concerns at the terms of the proposed EU agreement permitting Spanish super seiners to fish in Cook Islands waters.
Handicraft export made much easier
Wednesday 8 June 2016 | Published in Opinion
COMPREHENSIVE information about biosecurity regulations for transporting handicrafts across borders in the Pacific region is now more accessible following the launch of a manual at the recently-completed 12th Festival of Pacific Arts in Hagatna, Guam.
A tribute to Muhammad Ali, 1942-2016
Wednesday 8 June 2016 | Published in Opinion
MUHAMMAD Ali was a great athlete, civil rights leader, linguist, showman, philanthropist, world citizen – and a man who left some memorable quotes:
Another view on Punanga Nui wall
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
After hearing the Punanga Nui vendors on radio being questioned on why they had the new wall built alongside the road, it is clear she meant well.
Reply for George Maggie
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In REPLY to George Maggie’s letter in CI News on Wednesday, ha, ha, ha kote akaari mai rai tena I too utu kite kore e te taukore taau pauanga ei kata aviri anga nate katoatoa iakoe tick to the point eaa kare tan otaku akamoraroia mai koe.
Thanks – with some qualifications
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WANT to thank Minister Brown for taking the time to explain we paid a loss of $20,000 on the cars that were brought in for two days’ use over Te Mato Vai.
CINAT team impresses Guam hosts
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia ORANA and a warm Hafa Adai from the beautiful Island of Guam!
Family unity fulfills a divine convenant
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Opinion
I WALKED into the large carpeted meeting room of an apartment complex where our family reunion was being held. Gradually the room filled, with five generations of Kavelins, my dad’s relatives.
Hitch-hiking tourists travel on the cheap
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“IF the Finance Minister is saying tourism will get a boost in the annual budget I am wondering why we are getting “cheap-as” tourists visiting our shores?” a smoke signaller says.
Move over John, James is coming
Friday 3 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“AFTER reading James Thomson’s letter in Thursday’s Cook Islands News, it seems to me that it would be nice if he took over the job of Clerk of Parliament from John Tangi,” a smoke signaller says.
Punanga Nui wall seems a great idea
Friday 3 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WALK to town from my home on Tereora hill.
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