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The PNG Lakatois have managed to beat the Vanuatu team in the Oceania Football Confederate (OFC) Women’s Nations Cup,  three (3) goals to one (1), at the ANZ Stadium in Fiji this afternoon. The PNG women scored their first goal through Marie Kaipu in the 35th minute, and defended their one goal advantage until half time. Pics courtesy of Henry Morabang. When they returned in the second half, the Vanuatu women, added more pressure on the PNG defenders, and managed to score through Vanessa Keletia for a tie on the 72nd minute. PNG Lakatoi’s Ramona Padio managed to deliver another PNG goal on the 75th minute, and this brought the score to 2 goals to 1. Charlyne Yandin again scored for the Lagatoi’s on the 79th minute, and this saw them defending their goal mouth until the final whistle. Samoa managed to dispose off Tonga 2 goals to nil yesterday, while Solomon Islands and Fiji will battle it out later this afternoon, to complete this group stage matches. NBC / PNG Today Next :  PNG Electi

 COFFEE growers, investors and stakeholders in Papua New Guinea  need to take heed and work closely with the Marape Government to revamp the once thriving industry. Prime Minister James Marape MP said this was totally necessary to give new direction and focus on re-establishing the cash crop which was and still is the life-line and economic security for ordinary Papua New Guineans and businesses that specialize in the development, processing and export of the commodity. Prime Minister Marape said it was unfortunate that over the years the crop had been allowed to deteriorate through lack of attention, research and development, grower incentives, infrastructure development, downstream processing and other value-adding innovations. He said this time around and under his government, the country has no choice but to directly deal with the industry under a newly created Ministry to oversee its expansion from production through to manufacturing and export. The Prime Minister said the coffee