Supporters want change of squad line-up for next stage Football supporters have called for change in the current lineup of the Solomon Islands men’s national football team. Supporters said there should be a change in preparations for the third stage of the OFC World Cup Qualifiers. They said there should be a new structure put…
The Solomon Islands Volleyball Federation (SIVF) is inviting those who wish to become a volleyball referee to attend their upcoming clinic to be host towards end of this month. SIVF stressed this to Star Sports in a statement on Thursday. “We invite only first 15 candidates for our indoor volleyball national referee clinic leading up…
Solomon Games 2016 Management Committee (SGMC) has urged all provincial sports coordinators to adhere to required number of athletes in each sports that will be played during the upcoming Solomon Games. SGMC stressed this to Star Sports in a statement last night. “Be informed that the maximum number of entries for each sport is as…
SUVA, (FIJI TIMES) – Vodafone 7s coach Ben Ryan has put our national sevens players on a strict diet and strenuous training to get them in form for the 2016 Rio Olympics, which is only eight weeks away. Back from their two-week break after the HSBC London 7s and in their second day of camp,…
APIA, (TALAMUA ONLINE) – Manu Samoa Sevens 12 man squad for their last chance to make the Rio Olympics has been announced. The squad for the qualifying round in Monaco this weekend 18-19 June sees the return of playmaker Phoenix Hunapo-Nofoa. The team is: 1. Alefosio Tapili 2. Faalemiga Selesele (C) 3. Siaosi Asofolau 4.…
SUVA, 16 JUNE 2016 (FIJI TIMES) – While he has that ability to create a media circus, Jarryd Hayne has also been able to win the respect of Vodafone 7s coach Ben Ryan. Ryan said he had told Hayne that he had a slim chance of making it to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games but…
Suva (Fiji Times) – PRIME Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji would like to host one of the tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Speaking at a private dinner for the World Rugby delegates at the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa in Nadi on Monday evening, Bainimrama who is the Fiji Rugby Union president…
TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands understands that a big government delegation has left for Vienna to report on the progress the government has achieved with regard to implementation of the UNAC nationally. We hope that whilst the government is unable to explain to Solomon Islands in a transparent manner the reasons behind the delay of the Anti-Corruption…
Urgent action is needed THIS week forestry regulatory body, Solomon Forest Association (SFA) issued a veiled warning that if the Government does not act in doing something about rogue logging companies, it would wind up. Such drastic action would leave the door wide open for fly-by-night loggers to come and go and to practice their…
Dear Editor – Taking a principled stand against corruption, especially when corruption is entrenched, doesn’t come without some cost, personally and even politically, as appears to have been hinted at in the latter case in the Solomon Islands. Let me first illustrate by what I mean when I refer to personal cost when facing up…