Solomon Islands have ended their FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers campaign on a high with a victory over hosts Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Sunday. Both sides were resigned to their fate, with Solomon Islands eliminated after their loss on Thursday to New Caledonia, whilst Fiji’s draw earlier in the day meant Papua New…
Solomon Islands’ tourism sector continues to grow, with the latest announcement of support from Australia for its partnership with Kagata Village Surf Camp. Established in 2010, Kagata is a community-led surf and sport fishing tourism lodge in northwest Isabel province. Its pristine environment, vibrant marine life, and world-class surfing and fishing has attracted surfers from…
New Caledonia managed to scrap past Solomon Islands in Group A at the FIFA World Cup 2026 – Oceania Qualifiers this afternoon with a victory. The match ended in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) minutes ago with New Caledonia taking a narrow win, 3-2 over the Josh Smith coached side. Solomon Islands was leading…
SOLOMON Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) this week welcomed new members into Team Solomons Rugby 7s for the Oceania Rugby 7s tournament (OR7s) as it prepares to host the event for the first time in Honiara next month. As part of its preparation for the major competition, SIRUF appointed a Rugby Coach, Strength and Conditioning…
Solomon Islands National Men’s Soccer Team seek atonement from loss to Fiji in two crucial matches in PNG SOLOMON Islands National Men’s Soccer Team are gearing up for a critical week in their journey to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as they face New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea in their second and third Group…
ROYALS Football Academy’s (RFA’s) Rovu Ernest Boyers is set to wear the famous green, blue and yellow jersey for the first time when the National Men’s Soccer go up against New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea for their two group A matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 – Oceania Qualifiers. Twenty-one (21) year old Boyers was…
Preparations to host the third edition of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Prime Minister’s Cup in Honiara from December 10-22 has stepped up. A joint Cabinet-sanctioned Local Organizing Committee, comprising Government and Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Officials commenced strategic meetings this week. This followed the signing of the Host Agreement between the MSG and…
SOLOMON Islands female tennis star Zorika Morgan has represented Solomon Islands at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) level 1 coaching course in Fiji. ITF confirmed early last week that the Solomon Islands female tennis star, who scooped silver medal at the 17 Pacific Games in Honiara, is also part of the ITF level 1 coaching…
SOLOMON Islands international Michael Boso has been recalled to the Men’s National Soccer Team for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania qualifiers against PNG and New Caledonia this week in Papua New Guinea. This was confirmed by the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) after the Solomon Islands Men’s National Soccer Team Head Coach Josh Smith announced the final…
HIGH court judge Ronald Bei Talasasa Jr has won a gold medal at the recent Oceania Regional Powerlifting Championship (ORPC) 2024. The championship was held in Nauru, from 28 October to 2nd November 2024. A lawyer by profession Talasasa Jnr represented Solomon Islands during the competition and was up against other top athletes at the regional…