SI to compete at World Taekwondo champ

The Solomon Islands Taekwondo Federation (SITF) has confirmed its participation in the 27th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, scheduled for October 24–30 in Wuxi, China. SITF President Joses Duddley told Star Sports that World Taekwondo has recently approved the Federation’s request to send one athlete and one coach to the prestigious event on the…

Orobulu claims golden boot at 2025 BOG

Solomon Islands international John Orobulu has once again showcased his prolific goal-scoring ability, securing yet another Golden Boot award, this time at the 2025 Extra Battle of the Giants (BOG) tournament. Despite Rewa FC’s 2-1 loss to hosts Labasa FA in Sunday’s grand final, the in-form striker finished as joint top scorer alongside Ba FA’s…

PNG U16 team in Honiara

Members of the Papua New Guinea U16 Men’s National Football Team are in Honiara. They arrived from Port Moresby on Monday to compete in the OFC U16 Men’s Championship, the official qualifying tournament for the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2026. Led by Head Coach Mathew Witu, the 23-man squad will represent PNG on the regional stage, with the goal of securing one…

SI defeated, Samoa into final

OFC: Samoa has booked their spot in the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship final for the second consecutive year, and with it, a place at next year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Juan Chang Urrea’s side has powered past the Solomon Islands 5-0 in the first semi-final in Apia, to the delight of a passionate…

PM honours victorious women’s team

Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, has hailed the Solomon Islands National Women’s Football Team for their historic victory at the OFC Women’s Nations Cup, calling it a “defining moment” in the country’s history. Speaking at a national celebration event held in Honiara, Prime Minister Manele praised the team for breaking a 42-year drought since the…