Opinion
Xmas callout
Tuesday 18 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The search for the best-decorated Christmas window for Avarua businesses has been extended to Thursday. The CITC-sponsored competition will close on Thursday evening, the same night people will be out and about for late night shopping.
Kata - December 18, 2012
Tuesday 18 December 2012 | Published in Kata
Young fishers dream big December 18
Fishing boats to be monitored
Monday 17 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
A new initiative to monitor illegal fishing practices was announced at a recent regional fishing meeting in the Philippines. All vessels passing through exclusive economic zones of Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission [WCPFC] member countries – including the Cooks – from high sea areas will soon have to switch on vessel monitoring systems (VMS).
Omissions of rules a serious breach
Monday 17 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I do not want this letter to be interpreted as an attack on the Government nor on the Minister but rather to highlight how easy it is to drift into complacency and why MPs generally need to make an effort to be better informed so they can perform their role more effectively.
Plan query
Monday 17 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I got a message from a friend in NZ recently that read:
Kata - December 17, 2012
Monday 17 December 2012 | Published in Kata
PM performs in South Africa December 17
Sokattak wins knockout shootout
Monday 17 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In the premier men’s knockout finals on Saturday Nikao Sokattak defeated Tupapa Maraerenga in a penalty shootout three goals to two after the score was locked at one all at full time. The match lived up to the predicted excitement and thrills right from the start until the final whistle.
Long ear of the law
Monday 17 December 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller emails us from New Zealand: “Hi, I spotted this on [social networking site] Twitter under ‘This is why New Zealand police need to recruit more people with an understanding of different languages and cultures’.” The Twitter post provided a link to the original posting (see image) and discussion on the equally powerful social networking site Facebook, where there was lively discussion on the topic and plenty of thumbs up. Some making comments doubted the existence of a language called Cook Islands Maori and a number of Cook Islanders jumped in to set the record straight. If the original Facebook posting is genuine, the police callout in New Zealand was unfortunately for a case of domestic violence in a Cook Islands family.
Kata - December 15, 2012
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Kata
Government being held ransom by Triad and Toa December 15
Arson charges
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller texts to 188: “On the subject of arson, if they catch the idiot/idiots the police should lay charges of attempted murder in all cases of each house burnt down.”
MP Napa defends dismissed HoM
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I feel compelled to speak out about the very public dismissal of Donye Numa, Secretary of MOIP.
Captain and harbour master disagree
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dea Editor, As captain of the Maungaroa II I am asking the harbour master to explain the reported remarks he made to CINews.
Congratulations
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Congratulations to the government on their announcement for a shark sanctuary in Cook Islands waters (BBC News).
Join the refs
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to respond to the so-called Takuvaine Soccer Official for his letter regarding this particular Ref John Pareanga.
Sign barely visible
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Just a slight correction (if not crucial) to the comments made by Senior Sergeant Cymon Kaivananga in Tuesday’s CINews.
2 types of public servants?
Friday 14 December 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller says: “Prime Minister Henry Puna’s statement that people should ‘stay in the country and get a second job to make ends meet’ has been totally misunderstood by your readers. What he really referred to was the example of the many over-age public servants who collect two pay packets every week; the one from their job in the Agriculture, Power Supply or Island Administration, or wherever they might work as a public servant. Plus their Old Age Pension of a $100 per week. Makes you wonder whether these overage government workers pay tax on the old age pension? I thought there is a policy where it is compulsory for public servants to retire at 60 years of age. If that is the case then there must be two groups of public servants: those who get retired at 60 by the government, and the Cook Islands Party supporters who can carry on for as long as they manage to clock in every day. Surely this is grossly unfair to the non-CIP workers and especially to our Cook Islands youngsters who have to migrate overseas as they cannot find a job in the islands because those over-age workers. Can the Public Service Commissioner confirm that there are at least 11 overage Aitutaki government workers collecting their weekly/fortnightly pay as well as the Old Age Pension, despite the policies set in place by government?”
Refereeing criticised
Thursday 13 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to express my views and disappointment at the way the referees officiated in the match between Nikao Sokattack and Takuvaine on Friday December 7.
Time for action
Thursday 13 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is terrible news that two more people have drowned at Avaavaroa.
The real misery in this society...
Thursday 13 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The real misery in this society is when hard working productive citizens like John Scott and his family get hostile letters in this newspaper for asking properly posed questions that need to be asked about monopolies and predatory pricing and its effect on local production.
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