Sports

‘Disappointing draw

Frigates, Ibis share points BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II UNDERESTIMATING saw Isabel Frigates held to a surprise 2 all draw against a rejuvenated Renbel Ibis who managed to share points in Day 4 of the Solomon Cup 2020 Group B yesterday.…

Olympics blessing bestowed

BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE founding father that brought Solomon Islands to be recognized as an International Olympic Committee (IOC), Christian Suaga has handed down his Olympic legacy through a form of gifts to the current National Olympic of Solomon…

Football unity

Solomon Cup 2020 officially Open BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II IT was a fitting colorful array to welcome the ten teams who will be representing the provinces for the next two weeks of football actions in the National Solomon Cup 2020…

Solomon Cup opening today

By Taromane Martin THE opening ceremony for the 2020 Solomon Cup Challenge will take place today at the Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara. The opening ceremony will kick off at 5pm today and will finish at 8pm, the Solomon Islands…

From bare foot to Rio 16

Olympians recognised BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II IT was in 1983 the governing International Olympic Committee (IOC) formally recognized Solomon Islands into the Olympic movement following its establishment – prior to that, local athletes competed bare footed and travelled on ships…

Sports ‘Hall of Fame’ launch today

BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE Solomon Islands Athletes Commission (SIAC) legacy project has finally reached its final phase for the unveiling of its induction of local Olympians into its ‘Hall of Fame’ today at the National Olympic Committee of Solomon…

Top clash stalemate

TSL RESUMES 9 JAN 2021 BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE top of the table TSL League clash between Henderson Eels and Central Coast ended in a 1 all stalemate at the Lawson Tama stadium yesterday. With eight more league rounds…

Warriors closes 3rd gap

BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II REIGNING TSL Champions Solomon Warriors have closed the third seat on the league table with a 5-3 win over a young Marist FC yesterday at the Lawson Tama stadium. Gagame Feni marked his return to the…

Indonesia engineers arrive for PG2023 facilities

By Taromane Martin PREPARATIONS for the hosting of the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara is progressing well despite the current set back caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare has confirmed in his nationwide address that…

$4.8B for NOCSI

World’s Olympic body increases funds for 4-yr BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE country’s National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) will benefit as recipients of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) increase budget grant for solidarity to strengthen its athletes programs…