SO Solomon Islands is clearly the best football nation in Oceania. That’s according to Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) president William Lai. He stated this in an interview with Radio Australia this week. Mr Lai’s description of Solomon Islands as a “football nation” was based on crowd attendance of regional matches at Lawson Tama. For…
Dear Editor – I understand that the Forestry Resource & Timber Utilisation Act (the Act) is currently under review. This is a timely move on the part of the Ministry & the government. While I am pleased that the Act is currently under review, I am disappointed about the process (or the lack of it)…
Warriors, Marist win opening matches By CARLOS ARUAFU Oceania Champions League representatives Solomon Warriors FC and Marist FC made positive starts to their Telekom S-league (TSL) Championship campaign on Saturday at Lawson Tama. Both teams registered a win each in their opening matches. Warriors kicked off the day’s action with an impressive 5-0 win over…
NOCSI names C’Wealth Games team of 14 athletes and 11 officials By RONALD TOITO’ONA THE National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) has released the Commonwealth Games 2018 contingent, which will be representing the country in Gold Coast, Australia. A total of 14 athletes have been selected and will compete in six sports at…
The Tip Off Basketball Challenge men’s finals are set to kick off at the Multipurpose Hall on Sunday. This year’s men’s grand final will again feature last year’s finalists, Marist and Gunnerz men’s basketball club. These two teams made their way through following two weekends of tough group matches. Gunnerz Basketball team were crowned the champions…
Arson victims query police By SOLOMON LOFANAin Auki Victims of the recent burning of six homes at a settlement close to Fote village in Ward Four of West Kwara’ae Constituency, Malaita Province, have questioned why police have not yet made any arrests after the arson attack. It was reported that at least six homes…
A Solomon Islands footballer in Spain could be the future of the national team. The future of Solomon Islands football could be a talented young 16-year-old attacker called Marcus Chan, whose CV already shows Real Madrid and Valencia-affiliated academies. Chan currently plays for the Valencia CF Cracks football academy – and is fast becoming a…
THE head coach of KOSSA FC, Eddie Marahe has released the names of 25 players for KOSSA’s line up for the TSL Championship. The list of names was released yesterday and comprises of three goal keepers, nine defenders, four midfielders, and nine forwards. KOSSA’s aim for the TSl Championship is to better their placement after…
THE 2018 TSL Championship Series is set to kick-off today with two exciting matches involving our two OFC Champions League representatives at Lawsom Tama this afternoon. It was initially scheduled to be held a week before the OFC Champions League last month but the TSL board with the advice of Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF)…
A source within the Ministry of Home Affairs said the Pacific Games Taskforce have until October this year to carry out its mandated role. This is after a member of the PG Taskforce made a statement in the Island Sun the government should give them time until June for the commencement and implementation of…