Administrative issue to be sorted soon SOLOMON Islands young football star, Raphael Lea’i, is yet to make his debut for his new team, FK Velež Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A report from Oceania Football revealed that the delay is due to some administrative issues regarding Raphael’s registration. A FK Velez Mostar team staff member,…
THE Sol2023 National Hosting Authority (NHA) are concerned with recent media reports regarding the recent sit in protest by local construction workers working on the Sol2023 Pacific Games Stadium project constructed by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). The NHA respects the CCECC and its employees and wants to ensure this dispute is resolved as…
THE Solomon Airlines yesterday announced its major sponsorship support for the 2023 Pacific Games to be hosted by Solomon Islands in Honiara from 19 November 19 – 2 December, 2023. The airline is the first Presenting Sponsor for SOL2023, providing SBD $5 million value of air travel, air freight and promotional content via its owned…
SOLOMON Islands’ national team captain Micah Lea’alafa is set to join National Premier League – South Australia side FK Beograd in Adelaide. Beograd is coached by former Vanuatu Football Federation technical director Joshua James – the team also counts on Vanuatu’s national team midfielder Jared Clark. It was confirmed that Lea’alafa is set to sign…
SOLOMON Islands will be represented by U14 tennis player Junior Kennedy at the Asia & Oceania Davis pre-qualifying event in Colombo, Sri-Lanka. This was confirmed by his coach and one of the country’s top tennis players, Junior Benjamin who is also accompanying young Kennedy at the tournament. Kennedy was selected to be part of the…
THE Solrais women’s premier league (SWPL) will only play four this weekend at the DC Park sports ground, Henderson in east Honiara. Three matches will be played today and one tomorrow, Sunday February 13th. Ha’arosia and Koloale FC will open the day’s matches at 12 mid-day followed by Naha FC and Haura FC at 2pm…
REGISTRATION for the Bulk shop junior league 2023 season is now open. The Sports and leadership training (SALT) made the confirmation yesterday. “Registration for the bulk shop junior league is now open as of Wednesday 8th February 2023. “We will run U10, U12, and U14, both boys and girls from March to May and the…
Solomon Island international Barrie Limoki is confirmed to rejoin Nadi Green-Machines football club in Fiji. Nadi football club officially announced the Solomon Island young attacker’s return to the club. Limoki has been with the Green-machines last season and has impressed the coaching staff during his debut. He has played eight games with Nadi Green-machines last…
LIKE any other major event around the world, the 2023 Pacific Games is expected to leave behind long term benefits for local businesses in the Solomon Islands as part of the legacy benefits of hosting the biggest sporting event in the Pacific region. Some of these include; Local workforce capacity building, Local business capacity building,…
THE refurbishment work on seven selected schools and institution that will serve as athletes’ accommodation during the Pacific Games 2023 is well underway. Star Sports has visited one of the Schools, the St Josephs Tenaru National Secondary school where work on the dormitories has started. The project started since December last year and is expected…