The 2015 Honiara Netball Association (HNA) League enters round eight today with another 13 exciting matches scheduled for Lawson Tama Netball Courts. According to HNA President Shalom Akao, three matches have been set down for the Premier Division, two for the Premier Reserve Division and four matches for both Division A and B. Matches will…
THE Honiara Football Association (HFA) will be organising a school league for all interested schools within Honiara as of this month. HFA general secretary Leonard Paia said HFA will tap into the young talents group of school students after the successful completion of the HFA League. “Now that the league is over, HFA Executive is…
PERMANENT SECRETARY of the Ministry of Home Affair says the recent handing over of the International standard Boxing Ring to the Solomon Islands Amateur Boxing Federation (SIABF) this week is a first step of fulfillment of the DCC government’s pledged to sporting federations in the country. George Palua made the comments when he handed over…
The National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands on behalf of the National Team Contingent representing the country at the XV Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, has express appreciation for the support rendered towards the team during their campaign in Port Moresby last month. “We express our sincere appreciation and acknowledgement for all…
THE Solomon Islands Judo Federation is in desperately seeking venue to conduct its trainings to help prepare the team for upcoming Regional and International competitions. President of the Solomon Islands Judo Federation Eddie Cooper reveal that plight when the federation received 50 sets of uniforms from the Japanese government this week. “Actually we already kicked…
The 2015 Bulk Shop Junior Futsal League enters the quarter and semi finals, Saturday (today). Organiser David Keru said the first semi-final matches in all respective categories should kick off by 8:30 am in all four courts of the Lawson Tama field. He also stressed that today’s semi-finals will be very interesting as all teams…
PRESIDENT of the Solomon Islands Judo Federation says the recent donation of 50 sets of uniforms from the Japanese Embassy through the Japanese Olympic Committee is a milestone achievement for the Judo Federation in the country. Eddie Cooper told Star Sports that the much needed assistance will certainly boost judo’s preparations for the upcoming Regional…
Dear Editor – During the beginning of the year when the former PS of Mines and Energy was axed for defending his ministry amidst the controversial Bintang mining issue; Sasako as the media consultant arrogantly came out in the media and defended the DCC government decision; telling the country that the government had the power…
Dear Editor – I read your front page story in Friday’s paper with considerable interest. The story was about magistrate Esther Lelapitu defending her decision to sign and issue the No Appeal Certificate to Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID). She was defending her action and reputation after her fellow magistrate Jim Seuika wrote to the…
A NEW “peace-bell tower” installed outside Honiara International Airport will remind the nation of the Second World War, which was fought here from 1942 to 1945. That was according to Communication and Aviation minister Commins Mewa. He was speaking at the official handing over of the peace-bell on Friday, which was donated by the Japan-Solomon…