Opinion

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.

Smoke Signals

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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Opinion


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!!

Smoke Signals

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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Tropical Chronicles


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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Smoke Signals

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?

Letters to the Editor

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.

Smoke Signals

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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Letters to the Editor


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.

Opinion

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:

Opinion


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.

Smoke Signals

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