IRB – For the first time in the tournament’s history, the All Black Sevens are set to compete in Oceania’s regional Sevens competition. The Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU) has announced that the 2014 Oceania Sevens will be played on 3-4 October, alongside the Noosa International Sevens on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. One week before…
Football in Vanuatu has received a major fillip with an upgrade of the Sokka City Stadium in Luganville, Santo Province. Sokka City Stadium played host to the OFC U-17 Championship two years ago and attracted average crowds of 6,000. FIFA Development Officer Glenn Turner outlined the vision for the Northern region of Vanuatu’s football community.…
FIJI TIMES – Several former sevens reps are making their return to the Fiji sevens training camp next week. Vodafone Fiji sevens coach Ben Ryan has named his extended squad to prepare for the upcoming 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series. He has included players such as Nasoni Roko, Jasa Veramalua, Sitiveni Waqa, Jone Vota, Emosi…
Dear Editor – The hysterical reply by Mr Talasasa to my comments made at a Family Violence workshop has disappointed many people in Solomon Islands. It is disappointing that the chief prosecutor of the country reverts to threatening a Justice of the High Court for explaining the experiences he has had in his court. But…
Dear Editor – Someone who needs to be thanked was ignored by the head of the Anglican Church of Melanesian (C.O.M) during the recent visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury. If we reflect back on the release of the seven Melanesian brothers, it was Yukio Satu who played a major role in the negotiation process.…
Dear Editor – I write to express the views of those representing Focus Taekwondo Club in Honiara, concerning the current Solomon Islands Taekwondo Union (S.I.T.U) President and his executive. I find them incapable of leadership based on the points stated herein: 1. Election of S.I.T.U. Executive Council Members The last election of the current S.I.T.U.…
Dear Editor – I’d like to contribute to a debate regarding the current Member of Parliament for North West Choiseul. It is interesting to note that whilst the National election is around the corner much has been seen and debated in the media regarding our constituency and MP. Anyway my purpose of writing this note…
GOLD Ridge mine in central Guadalcanal will be up for sale soon. Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo told ABC Radio in Australia on Friday that negotiations for the possible transfer of ownership of the mine are underway. Mr Lilo, who was in Brisbane for the Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum, said negotiations are being held…
HIGH Court judge Stephen Pallaras QC says the Director of Public Prosecution’s (DPP) reply to comments he made at this week’s Family Violence workshop in Honiara has disappointed many Solomon Islanders. In his presentation at the workshop, Justice Pallaras expressed concerns about Ronald Bei Talasasa’s frequent overseas travels, which he said had disrupted work of…
A MAN who confessed to having sex with his 17-year-old daughter and tried to rape his 14-year-old daughter will be sentenced soon. The father of six was arraigned yesterday before Justice Stephen Pallaras QC for the three counts of incest and one count of attempted rape. This followed the presentation of mitigation and sentencing submissions…