“As an independent country with our own currency we could create the money needed to support the people and the economy through any crisis.”
Letters: ‘developing a Highlands and Islands sustainable aviation sector’
“I want to add my voice to the drive to ensure renewable energy projects such as these create pathways for young people to make the most from the opportunities presented.”
Letters: ‘USE IT, DON’T LOSE IT’
“As your readership will be aware, we have an election coming up on 6 May 2021.”
Letters: ‘Utter Contempt’ of WM to Fishermen
“The utter contempt shown by Westminster to Scottish fishermen is a disgrace”
Find Out About The Young Islanders Network
“I would urge any young person or group in our island communities to jump in, have your say and be part of something bigger!”
Letters: Incredulous at ” non-implementation of Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) in Orkney”
“The implementation of RET in Orkney is now an urgent requirement to assist recovery from the COVID pandemic, to help restore our ailing tourism sector “
Letters: “Scotland gets what England wants”
“I guess that it’s been ever thus for over 300 years, but the last six have brought this phrase into stark relief.”
Editorial: A Letter Tae America
Like the vast majority of people all around the world, sitting here in Orkney, I was shocked at the scenes unfolding in Washington.
Letters: “For Hogmanay – THINK ON!”
“One headline was, that there had been over 50,000 new cases, and over 900 deaths, in that day.”
A Family of Nations
“Families are complicated things.Some move along together well; some argue constantly, and others toe a line between the two extremes.”