Wagina Island in Choiseul Province successfully staged its volleyball competition over the festive and New Year period. Reports said, the competition was held from 29th December 2025 to 3rd January 2026 with a sponsorship of lucrative cash prizes up for grab. A newly operated local seaweed buyer company called Jay-Tatz Holdings (SI) Company lightened up the Wagina ward Christmas and New year…
Philip Mango is among a handful of local senior players set to feature for Solomon Islands’ first-ever professional football club, Solomon Kings FC, in the inaugural OFC Pro League, which kicks off later this month in Auckland, New Zealand. Now 30, the former Solomon Islands national team captain is set to achieve what many local…
After a three-year absence, beach soccer is set to make a strong comeback on Ranonggah Island, Western Province, as the 2026 Lea Beach Soccer Tournament kicks off tomorrow – Tuesday 6th January at the Lea Beach Soccer Centre. The tournament will run for three days, from January 6 to Thursday, January 8, 2026, with organizers…
The Gizo–Kolombangara Constituency (GKC) has reaffirmed its commitment to youth and sports development by continuing close collaboration with the Western Football Association (WFA) and other sporting bodies to strengthen long-term leagues and development pathways for talented young athletes across Gizo and Kolombangara. This was highlighted by Member of the Parliament (MP) of Hon. Jimson Tanaganda…
New Zealand’s South Island United Football Club has announced the signing of 22-year-old Solomon Islands international Rovu Boyers ahead of the inaugural OFC Professional League, which kicks off on January 17 in Auckland, New Zealand. Boyers becomes the club’s 19th signing, strengthening the Christchurch-based side as they prepare to make their debut in the region’s…
The Gizo–Kolombangara Constituency (GKC) in Western Province has invested a total of $154,700 in sports development through the successful staging of the GKC Cup. This highlighted the constituency’s strong commitment to youth empowerment and grassroots sports, Member of Parliament Jimson Tanaganda highlighted this when speaking during GKC Cup closing on Sunday. He said the investment covered prize money, facilitation costs, and full logistical support for football,…
SASALE Football Club (FC) has been crowned the champions of the 2025 Kwaiafa Christmas Football League in Malaita. This came after they finished the tournament unbeaten, securing four wins and one draw. Their impressive run reflects not only their skills but also their discipline and unity throughout the competition. Team captain and central defender Chris Lausao said he was proud of…
The Belaha Community in Central Guadalcanal brought the Christmas spirit to life through sport, hosting a Christmas Futsal Knockout tournament. This was aimed at keeping youths positively engaged and away from illegal activities during the festive season. The community-driven tournament, held over the Christmas period and concluding on Monday, attracted ten teams made up largely of youths from Belaha…
For generations, young footballers in Solomon Islands have grown up dreaming of one day becoming a professional footballer and playing in a top professional league. In a nation where everyone is so crazy about football, it is more than just a sport. That dream has often felt far from reach. For many young player this wish has always been at the back of their head…
The Western Football Association (WFA) has announced that the Western Cup will be staged mid next year, bringing together young athletes from across the Western Province. The announcement was made by WFA Vice President Jim Ben during the closing presentation of the Gizo Kolombangara Constituency (GKC) Cup held at Ringi, Kolombangara, Western Province on Sunday afternoon. Ben…