APIA, (RNZI) — Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi says he is “99 percent confident” Samoa will be awarded hosting rights for the 2019 Pacific Games. The 1983 and 2007 hosts are competing against Tahiti and Guam for the right to stage the event in two years’ time, after Tonga pulled out because of a lack…
SUVA, ( INSIDE THE GAMES) -The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) has hit back at criticism from former coach Ben Ryan, the man who guided the country’s sevens team to Olympic gold at Rio 2016, over the supposed lack of contracts given to the players involved in the opening two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens…
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…
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…
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…
PORT MORESBY, (POST COURIER) — Papua New Guinea Commissioner of Police has thanked all the policewomen who participated in the recently completed security operations for the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup tournament in Port Moresby with a success outcome. Baki told the participants of the Commissioner of Police Conference in Kimbe that their policewomen had…
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BUKA, (POST COURIER) – Nicolette Ageva, who made history by scoring Papua New Guinea’s only goal in the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, was given an official welcome ceremony in Buka last Friday. The ceremony attended by North Bougainville MP Lauta Atoi, Bougainville Football Federation president Justin Helele and officials, Bougainville community development representatives, friends…
OFC: The Solomon Islands are hoping the pain of defeat will motivate them as they head into their second leg clash with Tahiti in Group B of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) third-stage of the 2018 FIFA Football World Cup RussiaTM Qualifiers. With Tahiti securing all three points in the first meeting between the two…