WELLINGTON, (SUDAY STAR TIMES) – They are two of New Zealand rugby’s hottest prospects and they both came here on student visas to attend high school. Fiji’s Waisake Naholo and Tonga’s Malakai Fekitoa were quickly spotted by provincial talent scouts and were soon on a fast track to All Black stardom. Fekitoa won a scholarship…
Dear Editor – I write to personally congratulate the SIPA new board chairman, former attorney general Mr Billy Titiulu for getting the job. A lawyer by profession is he, so no seke seke. At last, the responsible and accountable ministers had seen it fit to put the right man for the job on the job…
Dear Editor – The Solomon Islands Bar Association (SIBA) is a Voluntary Association of lawyers who pay subscription fee to the Association. One of its roles is to endorse lawyers petition for Admission pursuant to the Legal Practitioner’s Act, and relevant rules. The SIBA consider petitions after the Registrar of the High Court requests SIBA’s…
Dear Editor – The battle of war of words between our two top leaders the likes of PM and the Dr Sikua, Leader of Opposition is no new story in our Solomon politics. It had happen almost every time a new government is formed. Nara wan bat no laek dadaon tu. They all want to…
Dear Editor – Last week, on the occasion of Australia Day, the resident Australian High Commissioner, H.E. Andrew Byrne, presented a prestigious Solomon Islands Scouts and Coastwatchers medallion to Mr. James Tungi from East Guadalcanal on behalf of his late uncle, Tunggi Villia, who had served as a Solomon Scout during the occupation of the…
The Honiara Amateur Boxing Association (HABA) has officially kicked off boxing competition for this year over the weekend. A total of 11 bouts were staged at the Multipurpose Hall to mark the commencement of the competition in the country after being revived late last year. Quite a few fighters made their first debut in the…
The Solomon Islands national men’s football team lost 4-1 to Australia’s Sydney FC in their first friendly match last Sunday. A lone goal from Solomon Warrior’s striker, Dennis Ifunaoa could not help the national side to beat the A-League powerhouse Sydney FC. This is the first of three friendly matches the squad will play in…
President of the Honiara Amateur boxing Association (HABA) has expressed his disappointment over the non-attendance of boxers who weigh in but did not compete during the official opening of this year’s boxing competition over the weekend. John Firifote said, HABA will not tolerate such behaviour adding this type of attitude must not be entertained. “I…
Solomon Islands will take on Tahiti for their opening match of 2016 the Oceania Futsal Championship which also serves as the Oceania Futsal World Cup Qualifiers. This was revealed by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) last Sunday. The Solomon Islands national futsal team, Kurukuru will battle against the Tahiti national futsal team tomorrow at 8pm…
LEADERS of Solomon Islands Post Conflict Rehabilitation and Restoration Association (SIPCRRA) Guadalcanal Desk have condemned the opposing statements by Dr Derek Sikua against the $3 million payment government made to ex-combatant of former Malaita Eagle Force last Christmas. The Parliamentary leader of the Independent group, Dr.Sikua had earlier condemned the payment as significantly deplorable as…