Smoke Signals
Hung parliament one of many political problems
Monday 12 December 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Hung PARLIAMENT? Let’s hope that situation will not remain so for much longer,” a smoke signaller says.
It's pass the parcel time
Friday 9 December 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
Instead of the PM and the Infrastructure Cook Islands minister taking the bull by the horns and coming out with a Muri lagoon plan, they ask the out-of-sight Financial Secretary to deal with it.
What about the people?
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“MARK BROWN AND his globe-trotting prime minister Henry Puna have made their mark in the ground against the aronga mana of this country,” a smoke signaller says.
Law should apply to all
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
I don’t agree with the tourist who wrote to CI News claiming that tourists are being singled out by the police for not wearing motorcycle helmets, a smoke signaller says.
PM tracking device
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
INSPIRED BY A story in Monday’s CI News, a smoke signaller writing under the name, “Puff Puff,” has come up with an interesting idea: “Would it not be a practical idea to fit one of the shark tags on to the Prime Minister? We would always know where to find him.”
Are we still a democracy?
Monday 5 December 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES of our western democratic system are: “For the people, of the people, by the people,” a smoke signaller says.
Muri ultimatum a big fail for DPM
Thursday 1 December 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
LAST YEAR ICI minister Teariki Heather gave an ultimatum to all commercial businesses operating along the Muri lagoon:
PM stays on the plane while country suffers
Monday 28 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“IT IS JUST appalling that no sooner is the PM back on the island, he turns right around and is back on the plane overseas,” a smoke signaller says.
Other issues at play
Thursday 24 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Forget about the impact of imports! There are larger variables at play affecting rugby and other codes, number one being a declining population and general disinterest in playing sport these days,” a smoke signaller says.
Tupapa MP impartial when it comes to hedge-trimming
Wednesday 23 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller says it’s interesting what Tupapa MP George Maggie is able to accomplish without being a cabinet minister, when another MP claims he had to cross the floor to become a minister in order to be able to do community services in his constituency.
Unearthly power to see the future
Tuesday 22 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Is CINSF chief executive Damien Beddoes crystal ball gazing or does he know something that no one else on planet earth is able to predict?” a smoke signaller asks.
Turn volume down please
Monday 21 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
There needs to be a volume limit or noise control team at the Vaka Eiva trades day. The musicians are awesome and very talented, but it is so hard to enjoy the music when everything is so loud and deafening. Feel sorry for the people working at the stalls.
Contemptuous of everyone
Friday 18 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
THE CONTEMPT OF court case being brought against a well-known media personality with highly inflammatory views will be interesting.
Why not fly the US flag?
Thursday 17 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
FLYING FLAGS. TO the writer about the removal of US flags - who I believe is a Kiwi, has PR and very lucky to live here in the Cook Islands - why not fly the US flag?
Cost is freight-ening!
Wednesday 16 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
NOW THAT WE have more than adequate shipping service to the outer islands with the arrival of Taio Shipping’s extra boat and also the barge, one would expect a cheaper freight service.
Sevens series on its last legs
Monday 14 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
THE RUGBY Sevens party is over and, for sure, the game is dying. Just look at the number of import players that fill teams.
Boozy rugby players again
Friday 11 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
LAST YEAR TABUSORO players crashed a car and left the island.
THE RUGBY SEVENS
Tuesday 8 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“THE RUGBY SEVENS in Heaven of last week had some very disappointing features, like public safety.
Take another look at those calculations...
Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“I HAVE NO particular view on the merits of the airline subsidies (not having done the maths) but yesterday’s anonymous writer may need to do their maths again,” a smoke signaller says.
We need better pay to afford those licences
Friday 4 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“IT’S GOOD TO see that the cost of a Cook Islands driver’s licence has been raised to the same level that motorists pay in Australia and New Zealand,” a smoke signaller says.
