Makira Gold backs Real Kakamora 

The Brisbane-based Solomon Islands solar dried cocoa importer, Makira Gold, has sponsored Real Kakamora, the football team from Makira Ulawa Province, with two different pairs of soccer boots. The Managing Director of Makira Gold Brian One Atkin, who is part Makira, Small Malaita and Australia, said in Brisbane he has decided to sponsor Real Kakamora…

Rafa regains golden boot lead

HENDERSON Eels FC’s young striker, Raphael Lea’i is back leading the Telekom S-league (TSL) gold boot race with 10 goals. Rafa extended his tally with two goals scored against the defending champions, Solomon Warriors FC on Sunday. Lea’i opened the account in the first minutes of the match to give an early lead for Eels.…

SIFF office burgled 

THE office of the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) in Honiara was burgled early on Tuesday morning. SIFF media confirmed that laptop screens, a laptop, a DSLR camera, and a projector were stolen. The security camera has captured the burglars and police are following up on the case. Two male suspects were seen breaking in the…

Golden boot race starts 

THE golden boot race for this Telekom S-League (TSL) season is on following last weekend’s matches. Various candidates started to show their credentials, one of which is the youngster Raphael Lea’i who won last season’s golden boot title scoring 24 goals in seven matches played. Rafa as commonly known bagged his first two goals to…

Fakasori joins Warriors

FORMER national U17 player Stanford Fakasori will soon make his debut appearance in the Telekom S-league (TSL) competition with the defending champions, Solomon Warriors FC. The 17-year-old left-back plays for the Junior Warriors and will now have his first opportunity to have a run in the country’s highest football competition.  Playing alongside the defending champions…

NAKA IS BACK 

Set to rejoin KOSSA for the upcoming TSL By CARLOS ARUAFU Former national football player James Naka has switched sides to KOSSA FC for the upcoming Telekom S-League (TSL) season. It was recently reported that Naka was eyed by Henderson Eels, however, following much thought Naka decided to return to his old club which he…

United and Eels release team lists

FC Isabel United and Henderson Eels have released the names of their respective squad members for the Telekom S-league (TSL) season. According to reports, both clubs have interesting new signings which will make the upcoming TSL season an exciting and entertaining season. FC Isabel United named a strong side for the 2020 TSL season as…

VOW TO HOST GAMES

PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says he is committed to see the successful delivery of the 2023 Pacific Games. The Prime Minister highlighted this when delivering his speech at the official opening of the 2023 Pacific Games office in Honiara yesterday, a statement from the Prime Minister Press Secretariat said. “I as the minister responsible for…

SIFF demands accountability,  good governance 

The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) President William Lai is demanding all its member associations to uphold accountability, transparency and good governance during this challenging time of the coronavirus pandemic.  The SIFF president urged football leaders to practice these core values to maintain a good reputation to all football stakeholders, partners and sponsors, a statement…

PM opens games office

A NEW office space to prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games was unveiled in Honiara yesterday by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. The new PG 2023 office is located at the old Sea King Restaurant premise Speaking during the ceremony, Sogavare said the office will be the home of the National Hosting Authority and its partners…