THE 2016 inter-tertiary soccer competition enters its quarter final playoffs, Thursday. This was after other pool final matches were played on Wednesday except for the final pool match between SINU 1 and Alafua. This match will be played today at 9am before the quarter final matches set off. Wednesday’s games were proven tough as team’s…
The Telekom S-league defending champions, Solomon Warriors moved back to the top of the TSL table following their 13-3 win against West Honiara FC at the Lawson Tama Stadium yesterday. Warriors now has 32 points followed by Western United FC on second place with 31 points and Marist FC on third place with 29 points.…
PORT VILA, (RNZI) —- The team preparing for the Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu next year says it will put preparations on hold if there are more problems over funding. This comes as the Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee Tuesday received assurances from the prime minister’s office that a freeze on their…
AUCKLAND, (INSIDE THE GAMES) -Tonga taekwondo athlete Pita Taufatofua, who made worldwide headlines after his Opening Ceremony appearance at the Rio 2016 Olympics, has targeted an unlikely appearance at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Games as a cross-country skier. The 33-year-old, the flagbearer for the Pacific island nation in Rio in August, marched into the ceremony…
Head of the Solomon Islands Taekwondo team that went to Fiji late last month has thanked the DCC government and National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOSCI) for making their trip possible. John Alick said his executive were very honoured and would like to thank the DCCG government and NOCSI for their great support. “The…
The Solomon Islands Sharks won their fourth match against Tonga on Tuesday at the AFL U15 Oceania Cup since 2012. This came after they lost their first three matches against Fiji, Tonga and Nauru on Monday – the opening day. Reports reaching Star Sports said, the under 15 national team 1.3 (9 points) defeated Tongan…
SUVA, (PPGC) —- The Pacific Games Council (PGC) is very disappointed that the Organising Committee for the Vanuatu 2017 Pacific Mini Games (VAN2017) has been forced to postpone major initiatives, including this week’s scheduled official sponsorship announcements, due to the lack of support and active disruptions from some elements within the Vanuatu Government. With less…
A mother and her two young sons who represented Solomon Islands at the 7th Oceania Taekwondo Championship in Fiji from November 25- 27 returned home yesterday with three medals – a gold and two silver. A USP Fiji based Lecturer Katy Soapi and her two young sons Leo Soapi (seven years old) and Finn Soapi…
PORT VILA, (RNZI) —-The organising committee for the 2017 Pacific Mini Games remain confident key venues will be delivered on time, provided the weather gods are on their side. Sunday marked one year until the scheduled start of the Games in Port Vila. The construction of the main Korman complex had suffered a series of…
LOCAL students studying in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) was narrowly beaten 4 -3 by USP Laucala 1 side in an impressive showdown at the SIFF academy field, Tuesday. It was an electrifying match as both teams battled it out to grab themselves a point in their first match. However, it was USP Laucala 1…