The Malaita second appointed day celebration has kicked off peacefully in Auki with sporting activities this week. The event brought together all teams from 32 wards around the province including the Malaita Outter islands of Ontong java. The matches kicked off early this week following the opening program on Sunday at the Auki primary school…
Vivian Saru’s late goal in the second half of the National U16 Women’s Championship match has saved Real Kakamora from the jaws of defeat in the hands of a determined Solomon Warriors. It was a nail-biting match that ended in a one all draw at the SIFF Academy, Tuesday. Warriors took the lead from Bethy…
APIA, (RNZI) – The final venues are close to being signed off ahead of next month’s Youth Commonwealth Games in Samoa. Apia Park was completed in time for July’s rugby test between Manu Samoa and the All Blacks, while the tennis and swimming facilities are also ready to go. The Games Planning and Delivery Advisor,…
Port Moresby (The National) – FOURTEEN men’s and seven women’s teams will take part in the Momase leg of the Papua New Guinea Football Association Besta tournament, hosts Lae Football Association confirmed. The games, which will kick off this week, will be played at the LFA Grounds and the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium. The teams…
AUCKLAND, (RNZI) – Fiji and Tonga have leapfrogged Samoa in the international rugby rankings following the conclusion of the Pacific Nations Cup. The Flying Fijians have moved up one place to ninth after beating Manu Samoa in last week’s final. Tonga’s three-match winning streak to end the tournament has also seen them jump from 12th…
Suva (Fiji Times) – THE Fiji Football Association (FFA) will decide on the fate of the Ba football team after the side failed to come and complete the formalities at the end of the final of the Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants. After losing to Rewa in the final 2-0 on Sunday at the…
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Reforms in the electoral system and our constitution was recently highlighted during the People’s Forum held last week in Honiara. Organised by the Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) the forum provided opportunity for the wise and educated citizens of this country to point out problems that captivate their endless fight against corruption. Participants attending the…
A dominant tribal group in North Star Harbour, Makira province, has welcomed with open arms the Democratic for Change Coalition (DCC) Government’s outlined policy to invigorate development in rural areas with the establishment of economic growth centres right down in the rural areas of each province. Recently during a Government Communications Unit officer’s tour of…
MEMBERS of Parliament (MP) who have an agreement with the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) have been urged to pay up tuition for students funded by the constituency before the deal expires. SINU Finance Director Walter Maesugea highlighted this on Monday when the North Guadalcanal Constituency MP Samson Maneka paid outstanding tuition for students from…