$387m claim laughable says PM

PRIME MINISTER, Manasseh Sogavare has described as laughable, allegations that he had promised $387 million for the development of a new hospital in Malaita Province. Prime Minister Sogavare was responding to claims made by the National Parliamentary Opposition Group alleging that along with Nazar group of companies have promised to spend $387 million on a…

Hockey training squad

The Solomon Islands Hockey Federation (SIHF) has released the names of players selected for the U23 national hockey training squad. SIHF president Nihal Seneviratne revealed this to Star Sports yesterday. “The selection of players was done by SIHF officials and the players were selected from recently completed Hockey School league and current club league in…

Tonga rugby to focus on sevens

AUCKLAND, (RNZI) -The Tonga Rugby Union says it will do everything it can to ensure the national sevens team is fully prepared for next year’s Olympic repechage tournament. Tonga impressed at the Oceania Championship in Auckland, thrashing Samoa 41-5 in the semi finals before a 50-0 drubbing by Australia in the title decider. Second place…

Frigates crowned champ

Frigates netball club was crowned the 2015 Auki netball league (ANL) champion after beating Rarasu 1 in the A division grand final over the weekend. The finale was staged at the Aligegeo netball court. The Auki netball league known as the “wakeup league” has ended its season with a knockout playoff for both A and…