Opinion

Kata - October 13, 2010

Wednesday 13 October 2010 | Published in Kata

Together we can...

Tuesday 12 October 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals

“The Cook Islands Party election campaign slogan hasn’t changed much from 2006,” a smoke signaller notes. “Back then it was ‘Together we can make it better’ and now it’s just ‘Together we can’. Are they hoping the success of US president Barack Obama’s campaign slogan will win them this election? Has the CIP given up […]

Wonderful Hash memories

Tuesday 12 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am delighted to read that the Hash House Harriers has continued to flourish after 30 years. I lived in Rarotonga from 1980 to 1982 as a staff member of the then National Bank, and enjoyed the weekly gatherings and exploits of the HHH around the island and the camaraderie of its members. […]

Good management more important

Tuesday 12 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing with regards to “Top job criteria changed” in which the reporter outlines the new job description for the Director of the Rarotongan Hospital. 1. Applicant must be a registered medical officer. I will admit I do not know exactly what the position as Director of a hospital entails, however one […]

Kata - October 12, 2010

Tuesday 12 October 2010 | Published in Kata

Don't change what's working at hospital

Tuesday 12 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The post of the Director of Hospital Services should not be given to doctors and nurses unless they have had general management experience and qualifications. This position requires people management skills. The criteria of appointment for the above position should not be changed. If the Secretary of Health feels that the appointment should […]

Thanks, we loved it

Monday 11 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Our holiday is winding down. Every year my wife and I discuss taking a holiday somewhere else besides the Cook Islands. Within a few days of our arrival in Raro, we are planning next year’s return. Rarotonga is such a special place, we have to come back. We have already booked our stay […]

Buy local produce always

Monday 11 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As a supporter of buying local produce ahead of the imported kind, I encourage all consumers to buy locally produced eggs and not the imported ones. Government and its agencies inaction or ignorance on how to create the right environment for real economic growth is one indication that the wrong people are running […]

More on baptism debate

Monday 11 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This is in response to the the Great Bible baptism debate letter (CI News Saturday). The eye of the needle keeps getting smaller and smaller for those contemplating a tryout for the Kingdom of Heaven. Your correspondents debate leaves us less informed individuals with many questions, not all of which, relate to the […]

Mistaken identity of medicinal plant

Monday 11 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The CI News (October 8) reported that Pa Teuruaa uses juice extracted from “fresh deadly nightshade (atropa belladonna)” to cure dengue fever. The inclusion of its Latin name will allow your readers to readily find more information about this plant. When they Google Atropa belladonna they might be surprised to find that it […]

Eat healthy, vote longer

Saturday 9 October 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals

The Democratic Party has found a way to get more votes in future – make sure supporters live longer. As part of its campaign to promote healthy eating habits and longevity of Cook Islanders, the party made sure there wasn’t any heavy food on the menu at the launch of its national election campaign on […]

Kata - October 9, 2010

Saturday 9 October 2010 | Published in Kata

Faith is the only means of salvation

Saturday 9 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, A reply to Tutai Pere’s comments regarding the article I wrote a couple of weeks ago. As a mention, I also support the response from Brian Chitty in your paper. Faith is the only means of salvation. That is given to us by God – it is His gift by His grace (Ephesians […]

The great Bible baptism debate

Saturday 9 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I do not wish to debate any more on this issue regarding the One and Only Bible Baptism that is recorded in Holy Scripture. No one ever conducted any baptism after the Great Commission of Jesus recorded in Mathew 28:19, Mark 16:16 and Luke 24:47 until the 120 believers received the Promise of […]

Please fix our roads

Saturday 9 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, For about the hundredth time can government please, please, please do something about those areas around Rarotonga’s mains roads where the water collects and floods the roads every time it rains? Some of these roads, to name a few, include in front of Ngatangiia church, across from Te Uki Ou school in Turangi, […]

Lawyers not taking over

Saturday 9 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I read the letter of Punctillius in Thursday’s paper with interest. The letter made some interesting points on the legislative process but did not accurately represent either my thoughts or my statements. First, there is no doubt we need more Cook Islanders to work as lawyers in private practice in the Cook Islands. […]

Kata - October 8, 2010

Friday 8 October 2010 | Published in Kata

Wilkie on Carr's departure

Friday 8 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Kevin Carr’s explanation about his departure from office of Acting Financial Secretary in his letter to the editor is fair comment in some respects. But to say that I am afraid to discuss issues with him is untrue. Early in his appointment he pronounced what he would do, but arrogantly stated that the […]

Disgraceful Raro taxi service

Thursday 7 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, While having lunch last Sunday, my family and I noticed a taxi driver stop outside our place and drop off a family of tourists. While this could be normal because there is an accommodation place next door, it looked strange as the people were reading a map and looking confused. The taxi driver, […]

More lawyers not needed

Thursday 7 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have to take issue with Tim Arnold’s assertion that we need more lawyers in the Cook Islands and politics. The very nature of the legal profession is adversarial and combative. Do we want more of that in Parliament? Of greater importance concerns the written language of our laws and regulations. They are […]