THE National Sports Council (NSC) is pushing ahead with its efforts to strengthen physical education (PE) and sports development across the Solomon Islands. This is done through a partnership with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Under a program led by Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College it has brought Associate Professor Xu and Director Li to Honiara for three weeks, where they are training…
WESTERN Provincial Minister for Sports, Hon. Eric Hitu, has appealed for an united effort among communities, leaders, and government agencies to improve public health and strengthen sports development in the province. Speaking at the official opening of the Physical Education Capacity Building Program, Minister Hitu emphasized the importance of adopting a “Healthy Settings” approach, which focuses on…
The Honiara Table Tennis Association (HTTA) is set to host its 2025 championship next month in Honiara. HTTA confirmed to Star Sport yesterday that this year’s championship is set to run from 8-9 of October at the Multipurpose court. Registration opens as of Wednesday 24th September 2025 and will close on 4th October 2025 before the tournament…
Kurukuru’s winning coach Dickson Kadau has expressed pride for the performance of his boys and their fighting spirit in reclaiming the Futsal title after six years during the final clash in Suva, Fiji on Wednesday night. His side won the 2025 title after defeating Tuvalu 7-0 in their final match at the packed Vodafone Arena.…
Solomon Islands Kurukuru is back as the king of the men’s Futsal in the Pacific. This came after team was crowned the champions of the OFC Men’s Futsal Cup 2025 following a thrilling showdown this evening at the Vodafone Arena against Tuvalu. They thrashed Tuvalu 7-0. The lads remained undefeated throughout the tournament after outclassing…
The Solomon Islands Kurukuru Futsal team are back on the international stage and will face New Zealand on Saturday. The team departed Honiara on Wednesday for Fiji to compete in the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025. The competition kicks off in Suva on Saturday, 20th and Kurukuru will face Futsal Whites, in the opening match…
The Solomon Islands men’s and women’s national basketball teams will soon move into camp as preparations intensify for the FIBA Melanesian Cup, scheduled to take place on home soil for the first time from October 13–18. At a press conference on Thursday afternoon, National Women’s Team Manager Louisa Murdoch confirmed that the men’s squad will…
The Solomon Islands Para Powerlifting (SIPP) team is attending the “Gather, Adjust, Prepare and Sustain” (GAPS) Camp in Australia, which is taking place in the Gold Coast from September 14–20, 2025. Three athletes are representing the country in the camp. They are; Para Powerlifting Coach Leslie Ata alongside athletes Moffat Tolomae and Rose Lydia. They…
The University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands Student Association (USPSISA) launched its two-day Sports Day event at the HCC Multipurpose Indoor and Outdoor Courts in Honiara on Wednesday, 17th September. Speaking to Star Sports, USPSISA Sports Chair Albert Samani emphasized that the event is not just about competition but about bringing students together. “The…
Lauru Kuvojo football team from Choiseul Province representing Solomon Islands made history this afternoon – Wednesday 17th September by securing a convincing 7-3 victory over Southern Rangers 2 in their first-ever friendly match, held at Buin, Bougainville. The game kicked off with high intensity, as both sides pushed hard in search of an early lead.…