SUVA, (FIJI SUN) — Waisake Naholo is hoping a homegrown Fijian remedy holds the key to his Rugby World Cup chances. New All Black wing sensation Waisake Naholo is in Fiji for herbal treatment to fix his broken leg in a last-ditch attempt to be ready for next month’s Rugby World Cup. He believes the…
FOLLOWING consultation with the organisers of the 2015 Malaita 32nd anniversary cup, soccer matches will now played in pool games and not as knock-outs. Venues will be at Aligegeo School and Gwaunaru Playing ground in Central kwara’ae. This was agreed upon by referees and team captains. Most of the teams comprised of wards around Malaita.…
SYDNEY, (BBC SPORT) – England beat Samoa 85-34 to finish top of Pool B at the Netball World Cup. The world number three side eased to their third win of the group stage on Sunday to set up a meeting with holders and hosts Australia in the next round. England were expected to avoid the…
SUVA, (FIJI TIMES) – The Fiji National 7s side is keen on defending their World Sevens Series title but their focus will be projected towards procuring a gold medal at next year’s Olympic Games. National coach Ben Ryan said the focus will be on getting a gold medal at the Rio Olympic Games next year.…
SYDNEY, (SMH) – Leading ANZ Netball Championship coach Roselee Jencke, a key figure in Australia’s last home world title success 24 years ago, rates Jamaica ahead of New Zealand and a much-hyped England as the biggest threat to a repeat Diamonds triumph in Sydney. Jencke, a two-time premiership coach with the Queensland Firebirds who, as…
Dear Editor – I would like to make few comments concerning the recent participation and performance of our soccer team during the pacific game. Firstly, Solomon soccer is no longer a force or threat in the Oceania region because the current result speaks out well of itself. In the past Solomon soccer is very entertaining…
Dear Editor – The above article on your paper is a harmonious melody to my ears as far as the Honiara’s Central Business District (CBD) is concerned. I’d like to commend the Mayor and his team for this very important initiative and vision. It is an issue that’s been long overdue and needs immediate attention.…
IN a media release this week the Special Secretary to Prime Minister (SSPM) Rence Sore made an attempt to justify to the public that the $3.7 Million payment Government made to the owners of Sun Express was a financial support. If this is true, then this would be in direct contradiction to the Cabinet decision…
Dear Editor – I am writing to express my personal views after reading PM’s Special Secretary’s comments in regard to the recent government payout to Breakwater Cafe owners which appeared is Star issue No. 5942. The tone in Rence Sore’s news release is very easy to see through from any angle that those types of…
Dear Editor – Although not directly related issues, two articles in the local Solomon Island’s media caught my attention during last week. The first article referred to the reported failure of 28 students to meet their academic studies at the University of the South Pacific and would be returning home. I don’t know the background…