THE alleged huge bonus payout to Board members of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) received from the controversial Ports CEO, Colin Yow was said to be true. It was disclosed that new SIPA Board members were paid an annual bonuses of between $150, 000 and $170, 000 apiece – without the Board’s approval. Mr…
THE Parliamentary Opposition Group has thrown its support towards the country’s bid to host the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara. Two countries are bidding for the event, they are Solomon Islands and Tahiti. Yesterday Acting and Deputy Opposition Leader Rick Hou has expressed his support on behalf of the Opposition Group. A statement from the…
The Pacific Games Council president Vidhya Lakhan has started the first part of his visit by meeting with the Solomon Islands Deputy Prime Minister, Honourable Manasseh Maelanga yesterday. However the Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) have not revealed the outcome of the meeting but revealed they will…
The 3 x 3 Basketball Series is set to kick off this weekend on Sunday March 2oth. This will be followed by the second leg on May 16 and the final one on July 7. The winning team will be crowned the 3×3 Kings after the third series. Only 16 teams will register in this…
Two of the top officials of the Pacific Games Council (PGC), President Vidhya Lakhan and Executive Director, Andrew Minoque have arrived in the country. The two were met by the Interim Organizing Committee and NOCSI Officials upon arrival yesterday. The purpose of their visit is for the PGC to make a more complete assessment of…
The Western Province highest football tournament – the Western Cup is set to be staged in the province May this year. Reports reaching Star Sports from Gizo says Western Football Association President Robert Rigeo, revealed this in a brief statement early this week in Gizo. “Rigeo also told Gizo FM sports saying the long absent…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has applauded the positive behaviours demonstrated by the mad football fans and supporters in Honiara during the semi-finals, losers final and the grand final of the 2015 Our Telekom S-League Championship. Police Commander for Honiara City, Vincent U’upwe told Star Sports that they are so impressed with the…
The Honiara Football Association (HFA) has urged its affiliated Clubs & HFA Executive Committee to submit the Congress Delegate Registration Form given to them this week. HFA General Secretary Leonard Paia uttered this to Star Sports this week. “Please complete the Congress Delegate Registration Form attached to nominate the delegates that will represent your Club…
The Solomon Islands National Body Building Federation Championship 2016 is set to take place on April 10th at the Multipurpose Hall. This was confirmed by the SINBBF President, Pius Jezie Maemae. SINBBF will use the championship to select a squad to represent Solomon Islands to the 2016 South Pacific Body Building Championship in Tahiti. A…
The Honiara Football Association (HFA) has finalised the Pre-season fixtures for this year’s HFA league. Five football clubs have been confirmed to take part in this year’s Pre-season league. This was confirmed by the HFA General Secretary Leonard Paia this week. The five new Pre-season clubs are Breeze Land United FC, Balanga FC, Sa’a United,…