Chamber: why withdraw SIPA?

SOLOMON Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) says it is disappointed at Solomon Islands Port Authority’s (SIPA) decision to leave the Chamber. SIPA withdrew its membership last week in the wake of the controversy surrounding its reforms. A number of Chamber members have sharply criticised SIPA’s new tariff rates, describing them as excessive. SICCI…

Selwyn College Rugby 7s Champs

Selwyn College Rugby team has claimed the top spot of the annual High Schools Easter Rugby 7s tournament after edging the defending champions White River community high school in a stunning grand final yesterday at the Panatina rugby oval. A tough game though, they were confident up right and managed to walk away with $2000…

Western Cup set

Western Football Association (WFA) is set to kick off their highest football Championship “The Western Cup” at the Western Provincial capital town-Gizo, JFK Soccer Stadium from the 06th May to 19th May 2016. WFA President Robert Riqeo confirmed this to Star Sports in a statement yesterday. “Gizo Town will be rocked when the long awaited…

TTV to broadcast Oceania champ

Solomon Islands Football fans will be treated to LIVE Free-to-Air Television coverage of Oceania’s premier International Football Club action with the first match between Nadi FC and AS Tafana to kick off at 12 midday on Friday 8th April. Twelve champion Clubs from New Zealand, Tahiti, Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, New Caledonia, Vanuatu & Samoa…

Bemobile/Vodafone acknowledged

President of the Solomon Islands Volleyball Federation (SIVF) Morris Maitaki has thanked Bemobile/Vofafone Solomon Islands for their great sponsorship towards the SIVF 10TH Annual Volleyball Championship hosted in the Honiara during the Easter Holiday. In a letter Star Sports sighted Maitaki expressed his federation’s appreciation to the company. “Our grateful acknowledgment and appreciation for your…

World Tennis Day celebrate with fun

Solomon Islands Table Tennis Federation (SITTF) yesterday joined the world to celebrate the World Table Tennis Day with fun attracting hundreds of spectators at the Honiara City Council ground, Wednesday. The program started at 8am and finished at 2pm in the afternoon. The program featured playing table tennis with people with disabilities and the public,…

Paddock Easter knockout a success

THE Paddock Easter sports knockout tournament has successfully ended on Wednesday. The tournament was held at Ila village, Fa’arau district in Central kwara’ae, Malaita province. The Easter tournament was organised in two sport category, junior futsal and open category seven aside knock-out. More than 15 teams participated at the respective competitive tournaments. The ongoing sporting…

Man Up Rugby challenge this weekend

The Fletcher Kwaimani Man Up Rugby Challenge will kick off this weekend at the DC Park Rugby Field, Henderson. Four teams have accepted the challenge and will see who has what it takes to become champion. The teams are Henderson Hammerheads (HHH), SINU, Relas and Diesel. The tournament will kick off on Saturday, April 9th…

HNA school netball league meeting

The Honiara Netball Association (HNA) urges all Sports Maters of schools in and around Honiara to attend an important meeting set for this coming Monday at the Lawson Tama netball court. HNA President Shalom Akao said conveyed this to Star Sports in a statement yesterday. “The Honiara netball association executive wishes to invite sports masters…