PORT MORESBY, (POST COURIER) — The new Rita Lynn multipurpose hall is in doubt to be completed in time for the Pacific Games. Papua New Guinea Minister for Sports and National Events, Justin Tkatchenko while saying the rest of the venues especially at the Bisini sporting vicinity were set to be completed before the opening…
APIA, (STUFF NZ) – Samoa Prime Minister and rugby boss Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi has joked he’d like to pay the All Blacks in coconuts and pawpaw for their looming test in Apia. Tuilaepa was defending the high ticket prices for the July clash. With a capacity of around 12,000 at Apia Park, tickets range from…
PORT VILA, (MSG) – A series of workshops for Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) countries are underway in Port Vila, Vanuatu on issues relating to the MSG Trade Agreement. Four events are scheduled with the workshop on Rules of Origin held this week on Tuesday 14th April, followed by the Technical Working Group meeting on Trade…
PORT MORESBY, (POST COURIER) – The Bank South Pacific (BSP) Pacific Games Village is way ahead of time in its preparations for the Games. The Games Gold sponsor Brian Bell Home Centres Wednesday began installation of over 4000 bed frames into the accommodation blocks. All installation is expected to be completed over the next two…
SUVA, (FIJI TIMES) —Team Wellington FC of New Zealand is in a commanding situation in Group C after the second round of matches Wednesday. Wellington has six points, two wins out of two. Hekari United has three points while Tafea and Tefana have a point each after the draw last night. Wellington needs only a…
The Solomon Islands triathlon federation yesterday announced its final squad for the Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. A total of seven athletes have been selected to make up squad after a series of tests. A majority of them are new comers to represent the country at this top regional event. The successful…
The deadline for National Sports Federations (NFs) has passed and Solomon Islands Rugby League is the only sport that has yet to submit its final list after the deadline for submission on March 31. This was confirmed by the administration officer/chairperson, Solomon Islands Athlete Commission National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI), Francis Manioru. He…
The announcement for the final volleyball squad for the Pacific Games will be announced this weekend. Walter Tesuatai, the vice president of Solomon Islands volleyball federation told Star Sports yesterday the announcement will be made during the presentation of prizes for the Easter national volleyball championship. The presentation of awards will be held at the…
THE recent devastation caused by Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu was another reminder of the vulnerability of the Pacific region to natural disasters. The road to recovery following a disaster is so often a long one requiring a huge commitment of time, energy and resources. Of course, Solomon Islands has not been immune from the impact…
ALL Members of Parliament are now entitled to life pensions under latest awards approved by the Parliament Entitlements Commission. Previously, those who served for only a term in parliament are not entitled to pension. But under a new award the commission approved recently, a MP who served a term is entitled to a life pension…