THE theme of the Sol2023 Pacific Games ‘Challenge, Celebrate, Unite’ has been well reflected on by the Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Rod Hilton this week at the handing over of the Australian-funded Iumi Water Sports Facility in Honiara. The SBD4.63-million facility will host the three water sports during the 17th Pacific Games (Sol2023…
Australia hands over Iumi Water Sports Park to Solomon Islands ahead of Sol2023 Pacific Games PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare was officially handed over the Australian-funded Iumi Water Sports Park at the DC Park in East Honiara yesterday. The Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton handed the sports facility to the Prime Minister in the presence of…
IN a joyous and spirited gathering, the Noro Kung Fu Club celebrated a remarkable 40th anniversary since its inception in 1983 last week. The Western Province-based club was graced with the presence of Kung Fu Sifu Sam Alasia who travelled from Honiara to be part of the celebration. This momentous occasion was also witnessed by…
IN a disappointing turn of events for the Solomon Islands U23 football team, star player Raphael Lea’i will be unable to join his teammates in the crucial semifinal clash against Fiji in the OFC Men’s Olympic Qualifiers. This setback is due to unforeseen visa difficulties that have left the talented young footballer unable to make…
SOLOMON Islands national U23 men’s football team, Solympics will meet Fiji in the semi finals of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Olympic Qualifiers. The match is set for 6pm tomorrow, September 6th at the Go Media Stadium, Mt Smart. Solympics confirmed the top spot of group B and earned their semi final spot following their…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP and Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga MP were both conferred honorary awards in the Grand Masters Authentic Method of Kung Fu Martial Art in a ceremony over the weekend. Prime Minister Sogavare was awarded an honorary Sifu belt (red belt) by Sifu (instructor appointed by the grand master…
SOLOMON Islands national men’s U23, Solympics kicked off their OFC Olympic Qualifiers with a 3-0 over Vanuatu yesterday in New Zealand. Solympics took a 1-0 lead in the first half before adding another two goals in the second half to seal victory. Team captain Javin Wae got the scoring underway for Solympics, a 31st minute…
SOLOMON Islands national U23 men’s football squad will leave today for New Zealand for the OFC Men’s Olympic Qualifiers 2023 in Auckland. The off 22 players and seven officials will travel via Australia to New Zealand where they will spend three days before the competition starts. The U23 team will kick off their OFC Men’s…
Coach remains confident for a comeback The Solomon Islands National Beach Soccer team, Bilikiki put on a brave challenge against the reigning Oceania Champions Tahiti going down 3-10 on day two of the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup 2023 in Papeete, Tahiti. Bilikiki Head Coach Gideon Omokirio despite the defeat said it was the level…
THE 2023Pacific Games Baton has completed its tour in Isabel Province, the first province to host the Baton Relay following its official unveiling two week ago. The Baton’s team posted pictures of the communities in Isabel they visited, describing their tour as both exciting and successful. “The emotions captured in the photos are like a…