Opinion

Dedicated Demos

Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The response by True Blue Demos (Taking a clear stand, July 24) to our letter calling on the Leader of the Opposition to explain the source of authority to commit our party to a ‘no coalition government policy’ was most disheartening and unsatisfactory, to say the least.

Kata - July 27, 2013

Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Kata

Grey Power 'never sleeps'

Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “The vice president of Grey Power was approached on Lagoon Day at the Punanga Nui by a couple who asked that their names be added to the ever-growing list of members for the organisation.

Fishing controversy a spectacle

Friday 26 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Reuben Tyler’s letter ‘Transparency and corruption’ in conjunction with your reporter’s article headed “Questions raised over Bounty sale”, both in the July 16 edition of CI News, takes the controversy on fishing in our national waters to a whole new level; it is no longer about fishing, it is about damaging Teina Bishop politically while he was off island and can’t defend himself, and a spectacle of the worst kind! Needless to say this attack on the Bishop overshadowed my own letter in the same edition of CI News ‘The best four dollar fish’, and good news that affordable and continuous supply of fish for our people may be just around the corner, which of course has been the objective of the Bishop and MMR all along! And now it seems the Bishop and MMR have actually achieved their objective, as Huanan Fishery just offloaded fish on Rarotonga at $2.93 per kg for marlin, $3.58 for swordfish and oil fish, $3.44 for wahoo and moonfish, $2.58 for mahimahi, $2.15 for sailfish and Sugiyama and $3.29 for tuna, all including VAT.

Kata - July 26, 2013

Friday 26 July 2013 | Published in Kata

Political treachery and glass houses

Friday 26 July 2013 | Published in Tropical Chronicles

As the country gets closer to the general elections, lots of funny business will take place.

Marine park funding not fair

Friday 26 July 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“The formation of the Marine Park was a great idea, but now we hear that overseas funding for the Marine Park is all going to Te Ipukarea Society,” a smoke signaller writes.

Setting the record straight

Thursday 25 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The letter from ‘Bush lawyer’ (‘Full of double standards’, July 23) is defamatory, and I reserve the right to take action accordingly.

'I would welcome any investigation'

Thursday 25 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, On my return from the regional trade ministers’ meeting in Samoa, I found through CI News and the CI Herald the great interest by our people in the Bounty story.

Elephant visit will come with benefits

Thursday 25 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, To add some balance to your article quoting vet Michelle Gray (Vet cautions about elephant idea, July 23) I offer the following information to your readers.

Kata - July 25, 2013

Thursday 25 July 2013 | Published in Kata

I stand with Malala Yousafzai

Wednesday 24 July 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

I’ve added the name of a 16-year-old Pakistani girl to a short list of my personal heroes.

Kata - July 24, 2013

Wednesday 24 July 2013 | Published in Kata

'Lend our outer islands a hand'

Wednesday 24 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Why is it, in the last three trips I’ve made to Atiu that there is no television or radio working in Atiu? Also, I was told that the two way radio for ship communication was in pieces on somebody’s desk.

Classic tactic

Wednesday 24 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am not surprised that ‘Bush lawyer’ (‘Full of double standards’ July 23) is trying to deflect the attention away from the seeming corruption which Reuben Tylor has unearthed.

Grateful to Air Rarotonga

Wednesday 24 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I do not normally write letters to CI News but found it necessary in this case.

True ownership

Wednesday 24 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Regarding fisheries, it seems to me that since most of the catch is coming from northern group waters there should be more gain and benefit for the northern group.

Super fund case affects all of us

Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing to update those interested in our superannuation case in front of the High Court.

Kata - July 23, 2013

Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Kata