NOCSI President Clarifies Sharon Firisua’s Switch to 100m Sprint in Paris
BY ELIZABETH OSIFELO/PACNEWS
RARA emphasized that the change was driven by procedural necessities and not by arbitrary decisions.
“Sharon was not hand-picked; there is a process in place,” Rara explained.
According to Rara, the Solomon Islands Athletics...
RAPPP Supports RSIPF ‘Royals’ Women’s Football Club
THE Australian Federal Police (AFP), Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) gifted the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) ‘Royals’ Women’s Football Club (FC) new sporting equipment on 18 July 2024 at Rove Headquarters.
The gifted...
Speed Queen Jovita Arunia Blazes a Trail as a Referee
AS Solomon Islands 60m sprint National Record holder, you can’t accuse referee Jovita Arunia of not being able to keep up with the play.
At the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow in March, Arunia clocked...
Launch of Women Make Waves in the Solomon Islands
THE Women Make Waves program, a transformative sport-for-development initiative, has officially launched in Solomon Islands, aiming to empower women and promote gender equality through surfing. Supported by the Australian Government through the Team Up...
Australia Sponsors Wini to ‘Oceania Weightlifting Championships’
SOLOMON Islands gold medal weightlifting champ Jenly Wini would like to thank the Australian High Commission in Solomon Islands for fully sponsoring her travel for the upcoming ‘Oceania Weightlifting Championships’ in Auckland, New Zealand.
Ms...
Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea Share Points in Olympic Qualifier
ON the opening day of the OFC Women’s Olympic Football Tournament – Oceania Qualifier 2024 in Samoa, the Solomon Islands national women’s team and Papua New Guinea (PNG) shared points in a 1-1 draw.
It...
Solomon Islands Preview – Women’s Olympic Football Tournament
THE Solomon Islands women’s team is hoping to improve their performance and results, as they prepare for the upcoming Women’s Olympic Football Tournament – Oceania Qualifiers, in Samoa from 7-19 February.
Despite a group stage...
Boxer Beata Acknowledges SINIS for Enhanced Training
BY CHRIS ALEX
SOLOMON Islands female amateur boxer Beata Keiaka, who won a bronze medal in her debut at the recent XVII Pacific Games 2023 in Honiara, acknowledges the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sports.
Beata,...
Silver Medalist Louisa Aims to Improve in Future Competition
BY CHRIS ALEX
SOLOMON Islands female amateur boxer and silver medalist at the XVII Pacific Games Louisa Eme Ngoni says she aims to improve her performance in future competitions.
Despite falling short of the gold...
Referee Shama Maemae Dream Comes True
BY JOY OFASIA
THE first Solomon Islands female referee to earn a FIFA badge as a center referee, Shama Maemae, says that achieving the esteemed badge is a dream come true for her career.
Shama now...
