ACROSS the Pacific UN Women is joining International Women’s Day celebrations to acknowledge progress made for women’s rights, women’s empowerment and gender equality in the region. Yet, despite these gains, it is important to acknowledge that progress towards achieving gender equality has been slow, uneven, and in some cases women and girls face new and…
A ONCE shy young Honiara woman has found the courage to talk about gender violence through the EU funded Stages of Change Theatre Company. The theatre company has given Honiara City Council Women’s Division volunteer, June Bofafta, the confidence to openly talk about gender violence and how it impacts people’s lives. Honiara City Council Head…
AFL Papua New Guinea hopes to get at least 10,000 school-aged children, in Port Moresby, playing Aussie Rules. Twelve schools will be visited by the AFL PNG’s development officers Cornelius Papau this term and another 30 schools will have undergone the Niukick programme by December. Niukick is a junior development programme, derived from the AFL…
The schedule for next season’s IRB Sevens World Series has been announced for the 2014-2015 HSBC Sevens World Series, which will have added significance as the top four-ranked nations will qualify from it directly for the Rio Olympic Games in 2016. The series will visit the same nine countries as this season’s tour and…
THE Malaita Football Association’s Eddie Omokirio has called on all Malaita Football Affiliates and football coaches in Malaita to attend planned training courses. Omokirio said the invitation goes to all including intending football coaches and beginners. “There is an opportunity to attend planned FIFA Football Courses that will be conducted by SIFF as of April…
The proposed HFA administration and coaches training is now confirmed to be held next week from the 11th to 13th of this month at the SIFF Academy conference room. The Honiara Football Association congress met on March 6 this week to hold its ordinary AGM. In that meeting, club representatives have agreed to hold the…
The Honiara Football Association (HFA) executive had successfully convened an Annual General meeting of its club on March 6, 2014 at the SIFF Academy conference room. In his address to the HFA congress, the President William Lai spoke highly of the commitment of his executive to meet the high expectation from the Honiara football clubs…
William Lai says more playgrounds needed. Honiara Football Association is seriously considering the idea of having its own grounds and home. In its AGM held on March 6, the congress has given the executive its blessing to pursue the idea. The issue has taken centre stage this year since, Solomon Islands Football Federation have decided…
The Honiara Football Association Congress has decided that the 2014 league proper will start on the May 10. The dates for the start of league was part of the agenda item in HFA’s annual general meeting which was held on March 6, 2014. The HFA congress had given the green light for the HFA executive…
TEN years after the last time Spain was part of the UN Security Council, my country has decided to launch a new candidacy for a non-permanent seat for the biennium 2015-2016. Why? Because Spain is a reliable international team player. During the past decade our commitment to the United Nations principles has remained as strong…