April 2018

Mocelutu pleased

By Taromane Martin SOLOMON Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) Development Officer Mr Alivereti Mocelutu has praised high school players for a successful Easter 7s competition yesterday. SIRUF over the weekend staged their annual high schools Easter 7s competition at the…

School Rugby League starts end of month

By Taromane Martin THE 2018 Credit Corporation High Schools rugby competitions will undergo some minor changes to the competition format as the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) continues developing the sport in the country. SIRUF Chief Executive Officer Mr…

Rebel Inc bags first win

Easter Volleyball Championship underway By Taromane Martin REBEL Inc men’s volleyball team has picked up their first win in the 2018 Solomon Islands Volleyball Federation Easter Volleyball Championship yesterday. The Easter Volleyball Championship resumed yesterday after Day one matches of…

Auki CHS High School 7s champs

By Taromane Martin AUKI Community High School is the 2018 Credit Corporation High School Easter 7s challenge champions. The Malaita Rugby Union Association (MRUA) representatives were crowned champions despite losing 26-0 to the national U-18 squad in the grand final…

Disaster preparedness a must

PACIFIC Island Countries are vulnerable to natural hazards that include floods, droughts, tropical cyclones, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis. In an article by Pacific Islands Report in 2016, Fiji, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu are highlighted…

Malaita proposes exchange visit to Guadalcanal

BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki THE Malaita provincial government through its ministry of education and human resource has proposed an exchange visit to Guadalcanal province in May this year. The visit is part of the Peace Through Education (PTE) established between…