April 22, 2020

OFC Nations Cup cancelled

BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE Solomon Islands national men’s football team first stage qualifying campaign for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and this year’s Oceania Nation Cup competitions have been cancelled. This was following OFC’s Executive Committee’s decision made due…

SIFF to apply for OFC relief fund

BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE Solomon Islands Football Federation has confirmed its intentions to apply for the Oceania Football Federation Solidarity fund, stipulated for relief during this COVID-19 pandemic. SIFF President, William Lai told SunSPORTS that the NZD$50, 000 approximately…

Fugui, our Beijing ambassador

By EDDIE OSIFELO FORMER Member of Parliament for Central Honiara, John Moffat Fugui has been endorsed by Cabinet to be Solomon Islands new ambassador to China, insiders confirm. Fugui was the chairman of Prime Minister’s bi-partisan taskforce to review the…