LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale says delays by the National Hosting Authority (NHA) to provide audit documentations for the Pacific Games 2023 to the auditors is a very serious matter. The delayed documentations include transactions for major procurements for the Games. The Opposition Leader said the PG 2023 was marred with serious allegations of…
THE SOLOMON Islands U21 Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams, who were supposed to participate in the Oceania Junior World Cup Qualifier (OJWCQ) in New Zealand, have withdrawn from the competition. The Solomon Islands Hockey Federation (SIHF) made the decision to withdraw the teams from the qualifying tournament in New Zealand due to the lack of…
The Auditor General, David Dennis and KPMG partners Steve Nutley and Anare Manulevu last week updated Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele on the status of the audits of the National Hosting Authority (NHA) which hosted the Pacific Games in 2023. The financial statement audits cover the calendar periods 2019 through to 2024 and the special procurement…
THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has unveiled the 2025 Competition Calendar on Wednesday in a press conference at the SIFF headquarter in Honiara. This follows the finalisation of SIFF’s 2025 competition schedule, setting the stage for an action parked football landscape this year. Unveiling the 2025 competition calendar, the SIFF Competition Director Jerald Oiaka…
A NEW chapter has unfolded in Solomon lslands football arena as six of the country’s young footballers have secured moves to play for clubs in Australia’s National Premier Leagues (NPL) for the 2025/2026 season. This marks a crucial step forward for the development of the sport in the country and highlights the growing influence of…
THE DC Park Rugby 7s (DC-PR7s) Solbrew series 2025 is set to return in June as registrations for the tournament opens as of this week. The DC-PR7s, in a statement issued last week, announced the registration date, the tournament dates and the divisions to be featured in the tournament. “We are proud to announce the…
FOLLOWING the departure of the first three Solomon Islands young footballers Raphael Le’ai, Rovu Boyers and Javin Wae to Australia last week after securing moves to various clubs in Australia for the Australia National Premier League (NPL) 2025/2026 season, another three Solomon Islands footballers have followed suit. Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) confirmed this upon…
TWO Solomon Islanders have been shortlisted in the Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSW) Stars award 2024. Biliki head coach and former national beach icon, James Naka and sensational striker, Thomas Amasia are named to compete for the awards. Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) confirmed on Friday after Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSW) announced the short-listed candidates all…
ONLY three national sport federations have registered with the Solomon Islands National Sports Council (SINSC) to date. SINSC Chief Executive Officer Alison Burchell stated that the total number of national associations of sport yet to register is challenging to determine. “This is because some associations are operational and should register, some appear to have become…
THE National Men’s and Women’s Under-21 Hockey Teams are participating in a well-being session at the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) in preparation for the Junior World Cup qualifiers in Auckland, New Zealand. The qualifiers will run from January 29 to February 2. The well-being sessions are led by Coordinator Coach Carlson Hagemana…