The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) has released the names of 50 men and 36 women for the basketball training squad for the country’s national basketball team. The men’s training squad comprises of 46 Honiara based players and four overseas based players, while the women’s squad comprises of 34 Honiara based players and two overseas…
The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) has announced the men’s and women’s national training squad last week. Following that announcement the federation has called on the selected players for a meeting next Monday 24th February. SIBF has confirmed putting a national youth team (under 19 boys and girls) and the national squad (men’s and women’s)…
Western United FC yesterday suffered their first loss in round two of the Telekom S-league (TSL) competition after being edged 2-1 by X-Beam FC yesterday. Kidston Billy got the scoring underway for X-Beam followed by a second by Karol Kakate just before the half time break. Western United replied with two quick goals by Himson…
The management of National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) last night confirmed that fifteen (15) federations have submitted their final training squad list by the deadline on Friday. In a statement NOCSI management applauded all those sporting bodies who have responded positively to their final notice last week. NOCSI also sends best wishes to…
The Solomon Islands has experienced a drop in the recent FIFA ranking. The recently released rankings show Solomon Islands dropped by two spots from 172 to 174 in the world ranking. Solomon Islands are the only side which saw any downward movement in the Oceania ranking but remain fourth ahead of Vanuatu. This is the…
Dear Editor – I would like thank the government, if its true that scholarship award has been increased from 99 to 400. We should not deny the rights to education for our young children. They deserved to be awarded scholarship. However, its important to be strict in selecting those students who deserved to be awarded…
WOMEN have echoed on the floor of Parliament that if the Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF) is utilised for developments in the rural it would put an end to poverty and poor standard of living. Debating the Bill most women which took the floor to speak expressed that use of this fund was only for…
Dear Editor – 2014 is the year of the horse according to the Chinese zodiac and the spirit of the horse is recognised by the Chinese as a year for making unremitting efforts to improve themselves. It is forecast that, in general,’ fortune’ in all aspects, will fluctuate so care is advised and people should…
Three local talented musicians performed for two nights at Voloa village, Ngella Central islands province last weekend. Sharzy, Devandeh and Taina Gee staged a show which was held over two nights from Friday to Saturday. The presence of the three popular musicians attracted many people around Voloa community to come out in numbers and enjoy…
NADI striker Uraia Loki has followed the footsteps of Ba duo Jone Ralulu and Malakai Tiwa by joining the Yoogali Football Club in Australia. The Yoogali Football Club which plays in the Griffith & District Amateur Football Association competition is coached by former Fiji captain Abraham Watkins. His sons Archie Junior and Sitiveni also played…