The Solomon Islands Scouts Association will send a six-member team to participate in a World Jamboree in Japan at the end of this month. Confirming this to SIBC News is Solomon Islands Scout Chief Commissioner Joe Billy Oge.
The Solomon Islands Under 23 soccer team has again lost its third match yesterday against Papua New Guinea’s Under 23 soccer team. The match ended with two goals to one in favor of Papua New Guinea. SIBC’s Bart Basia reports.
Solomon Islands has snatched four gold medals today in the Pacific Games, thanks to female weight lifter Jenly Wini. Ms Wini out-classed her opponents in the Snatch, Clean and Jerk categories and an overall gold medal. Reporting from Port Moresby is SIBC’s Rolland Ko’ofuli.
The Central Islands Provincial Sports Division is gearing up to shape its Ward Sports Associations in a strategic manner. The province’s acting Sports Coordinator Fred Sauakitai told the local media that his office is considering the role of Ward Sports Associations in sports development and its…
The New Zealand Under-23 team has beaten the national side two goals to nil this afternoon in Port Moresby as the Pacific Games begins. Winners of the tournament will gain qualification to next year’s Olympic Games. New Zealand scored their two goals in the first half of the match.
Permanent Secretary of the Home Affairs Ministry Mr George Palua today hand over Solomon Airlines T-Shirts to Team Managers of the 17 Sports Federations whose teams are participating in the upcoming Pacific Games.
Students from the Anglican schools in the country are currently in Honiara to take part in a one-week event called the ‘Anglican Church of Melanesia Schools and Institutions Communities’ – ACOMSIC event. The event is revived after its suspension in 2005.
The Solomon Islands Government has agreed to fund three return flights for the participating athletes and officials to the Pacific Games in Port Moresby next month. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Douglas Ete announced this at a fundraiser in Honiara over the weekend.
The President of the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF), William Lai believes Oceania should stick together and says it’s disappointing that New Zealand changed its voting stance at the last minute.
In Sports, Team Solomon’s preparation for the upcoming Pacific Games in Port Moresby is well underway, says Ronald Talasasa Jr, Chef-de-Mission for Team Solomons to next month’s Pacific Games. Speaking to SIBC Tok Sports, Mr Talasasa confirms, overall, the team is gearing up well for the Games.
In Sports, the Solomon Islands Under 23 team will fly over to Vanuatu next week to participate in a four-nation tournament inclusive of Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Solomon Islands. This was announced by the President of the Solomon Islands Football Federation Mr Willie Lai.
The President of the Solomon Islands Football Association (SIFF) says Solomon Islands should give credit to Sepp Blatter. Until last Friday, Sepp Blatter was the President of FIFA. He stepped down from the position amidst allegations he received bribes during two World Cup tournaments.
To local sports, President of the Solomon Islands Football Association (SIFF) Willie Lai says his executive will focus more on developing football in Solomon Islands rather than involving in the politics that is happening in the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
In sports, 13 local athletes from Athletics Solomon have been selected to participate in the upcoming South Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea next month. This was confirmed by Solomon Islands National Athletics Head Coach Jocelyn Taurikeni.
In sports, the Solomon Islands Football Federation President William Lai is the newest member of the OFC Executive Committee following his appointment on 27 May. OFC President David Chung says he is pleased to have Lai on board. Mr.
In Sports, a former NOCSI General-Secretary Chris Suaga has expressed concerns over the absence of a Malaita Province representative during the establishment of the Solomon Games Council in Honiara recently.
In sports, the Women’s 10’s Rugby competition is set to kick off in Honiara this week. The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation says a total of five teams has confirmed their participation in the event. The teams are Westside Tigers, Henderson Hammer Heads, Tandai, Oscars and Royals.
In sports, local football sensation Micah Lea’alafa will be able to show off his skills and God given talent in Italy, according to reports from Amicale FC President Andrew Leong. Mr.
In sports, Solomon Islands middle and long distance athletes, snatched medals in the 2015 Oceania athletics championship in Cairns, Australia over the weekend. Female middle distance ace, Sharon Firisua, claimed gold in the women’s 5000m with an impressive performance in the first event of the day.
In Sports, the ‘Pikinini Get Into Rugby’ program will continue this Saturday at the Rove Police ground. A statement from the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation says the program has attracted more than 50 kids in and around Honiara since last year.
