Felipe: Clash with Roars Youth-side is good test for the team NATIONAL men’s football team head coach Felipe Vega Arango says playing against the Brisbane Roars youth team is a good test as far as the team’s preparation for the World Cup Qualifiers is concerned. Felipe said it helps his coaching staff to identify areas…
THE country’s top female long distance runner Sharon Firisua has thanked athletics athletes who came out to train during these challenging times due to the Corona virus outbreak. The recent Corona Virus outbreak has had an impact on every sports preparations and athletics being one of the country’s top medal prospect sport is one of…
The Government of People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Solomon Islands Government (SIG) signed the implementation agreement in September 2021. This is for PRC to fund a Two Hundred and Sixteen room Games Village for Sol2023 and will be gifted to SINU as its dormitory to accommodate the university students. Jiangsu Provincial Construction (JPC) firm…
THE proposed first friendly match for the country’s national men’s football team against Australia’s A-league’s Brisbane Roars today is now postponed. Coach Felipe Arango confirmed the postponement yesterday. Felipe said this is due to the bad weather experienced in Brisbane where the team is camping for the next two weeks. “We have to postpone last…
The Solomon Islands National team began their journey this afternoon to the FIFA World Cup 2022 OFC preliminary tournament in Qatar. The 25-man squad and five officials departed today to Brisbane, Australia ahead of the three friendlies next week. Their first match will be against the National Premier League (QLD) side Redlands United FC this…
The country’s national men’s football team will play three friendly matches in Queensland, Australia before leaving for Qatar to play the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ OFC preliminary competition. The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) made the confirmation, Wednesday. The first friendly match will be up against Brisbane Roar on March 1st. Starting off their…
THE Government of the Republic of Korea on Tuesday handed over to the Solomon Islands Government 5 vehicles to support the National Hosting Authority’s logistic in preparation to host the Pacific Games, 2023. The Hyundai Tucson SUVs are received on behalf of the Government by the National Hosting Authority Chair and Secretary to Prime Minister,…
THE Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) successfully conducted its first Coach Scholarship Interview Workshop last week. The three day workshop started on Wednesday 16th February. A statement from SINIS said these workshops are part of the coaching scholarship application process, involving all sports for the XVII Pacific Games – provided to identify the…
THE Solomon Islands National Institute of Sports (SINIS) has assured Para-athletes of their recognition in the SINIS High Performance program and the sports community. Executive Director of SINIS, Aaron Also in a recent press conference told media and Para-athletes that SINIS recognizes Para-athletes and would like to work closely with them and make them feel…
BUSINESSES in Solomon Islands will be looking to get in on the action as preparations continue for the 17th Pacific Games in Solomon Islands in 2023. The Games will be held in Honiara from 19th November to 2nd December 2023. The Games Organizing Committee (GOC) in partnership with the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and…