Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, is in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea to participate in the inaugural WANSOL Prime Ministers Charity Golf Challenge. The participation came at the gracious invitation of James Marape, MP, Prime Minister of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. Members of Prime Minister Manele’s Golf team include Hon. Rick…
The Solomon Islands National U-16 team, the Katukatu, kept their semi-final hopes alive at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship with a convincing 4-0 victory over Samoa on Thursday at the National Stadium. Both teams entered the match desperate for three points after opening-round defeats, knowing only a win would keep their campaigns alive heading into…
In Solomon Islands, rugby has long been seen as a male-dominated sport, but thanks to the RISE Rugby program, supported by Oceania Rugby and the Australian Government through PacificAus Sports, that perception is changing, and women like Ebony Finau, Florence Nodoro, and Freda Matangi are leading the way. The RISE Rugby program is working to…
Fiji has moved a step closer to qualifying for the 2026 U-17 World Cup in Qatar after a dominant 5-0 victory over the Cook Islands in their second Group A match of the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Honiara. With one crucial group match still to play against Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Saturday, the…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) had secured their place in the semi-finals of the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship after a dominant 6-1 victory over Tahiti in their Group A clash on Wednesday at Lawson Tama Stadium. Both teams entered the match desperate for three points after dropping points in their opening games. PNG were held to a…
Southerns 4 netball team is the first Honiara Netball Association (HNA) LEAGUE 2025-Division C team to have qualified for the division’s semifinals next month. Southerns 4 booked its semifinals spot after winning all their 10 group matches and settles on the top of the division C standing tally table with 33 points. Southerns 4 showed…
Local futsal fans are in for a treat as the Solomon Islands national futsal team, the Kurukuru, will host two international friendlies against Australia’s Dural Warriors Futsal Club next week. The matches are scheduled for Wednesday, 26 August, and Thursday, 27 August, at the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Academy outdoor futsal court. The friendlies…
The match schedule for the 2025 OFC Futsal Men’s Cup has been confirmed, with Solomon Islands’ national futsal team, the Kurukuru, set for a blockbuster opener against New Zealand on 20 September at Suva’s Vodafone Arena in Fiji. Unlike previous editions, this year’s champion will be decided through a round-robin format, with total points determining…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister (PM) James Marape, has formally invited Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to participate in the inaugural ‘WANSOL Prime Ministers Charity Golf Challenge.’ The landmark event is set to take place on Friday, 22nd August 2025, at the prestigious Royal Port Moresby Golf Club. In his official invitation, Prime Minister Marape…
The stage is set for the Semi-finals of the Honiara Rugby Union Association (HRUA) 2025 Men’s 15s Premier Championship, with two blockbuster clashes scheduled for Thursday, 21 August, and Friday, 22 August, at the Town Ground Rugby Stadium. Defending champions Avaiki Rugby Club (RC) will open proceedings on Thursday at 4pm when they face a…