The risks of match-fixing to football in Oceania was highlighted at the recent INTERPOL Integrity in Sport – FIFA conference, co-hosted by the Oceania Football Confederation, Fiji Football Association and Fiji Police. The two-day meeting, held in Fiji, brought together almost 100 regional football administrators, players’ associations, referees, football club owners, government agencies and police…
Hekari United has appealed to the Telikom National Soccer League management, all stakeholders and media to rise up against violence in the sport. Franchise owner John Kapi Natto said unruly behaviour by fans during the weekend’s clash at Lae’s Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium against home side Besta United bordered on intimidation and with the threat…
An impossible has happened. Mr. Gus Kraus the current South Pacific Champion on the 8 ball game was beaten for the first time on Monday at Club HP, Heritage Park Hotel. And it happened not even at the finals but at a stage earlier, the semi final. And this came after beating Mr. Peter Boyers…
Tonight at Club HP, Heritage Park Hotel will be the Blue Ocean Shipping Super 6 Singles followed by the Blue Ocean Shipping Super 6 Doubles. Singles competition to start at 7pm and to be followed by the doubles at around 9pm. It will be the Weight Lifting Federation’s turn to fundraise, a dance night with…
The Telekom S-league may be over but Western United is still on the move in training with a much stronger focus for the next TSL season. United who finished fourth in the last season which ended over the weekend calls on all interested new players as well as current players to resume training. Training days…
Registration for the upcoming chess open national championship is currently underway in Honiara. The Solomon Islands chess federation (SICF) revealed registrations started yesterday and will continue up until March 16. The competition will then kick off on March 22. Interested chess players who intend to participate in the upcoming competition are urged to register themselves.…
The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) is carrying out an investigation over allegations of match fixing during the match between X-Beam FC and Real Kakamora over the weekend. This was confirmed from the SIFF media department this week. The investigation follows allegations of match fixing relating to the X-Beam and Real Kakamora match over the…
The fifth characteristic of leadership for us to consider is Leaders are “change agents.” They bring about change in order to fulfil their vision. They move through chaotic situations and change things; they manage change. An effective leader will not be satisfied with the traditional status quo lifestyle. To him or her, change is vital.…
Christians all over the world begin the season of Lent, in preparation for Easter, on Ash Wednesday. The “ash” is imposed on the foreheads, a sign which is strange in many tribes and cultures. To understand the meaning of this practice especially with the Catholics and Anglican Christians, we must pay attention to the…
WITH the general election a few months away, the Methodist Church says it will not affiliate itself with politics. This was confirmed by church communications secretary Reverend James Bhagwan who said the church was impartial and does not endorse any political parties. “We will support people on individual basis — if someone comes and asks…