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 Papua New Guinea have won the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 for the first time after beating host nation Fiji 2-1 in the final in front of a boisterous crowd at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. After previously finishing as runners-up on three occasions PNG can finally call themselves champions of Oceania after first-half goals from Meagen Gunemba and Ramona Padio secured the trophy, as well as qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Play-Off Tournament. The game began at a frenetic pace, both sides showcasing their exciting attacking play with  Cema Nasau and Trina Davis coming close for Fiji while Lucy Maino headed wide for PNG. But it was Papua New Guinea who struck first, with the in-form Gunemba providing the clinical touch once again. Padio’s lobbed pass unleashed Marie Kaipo down the wing, who laid the ball on a plate for Gunemba to smash home the opening goal of the final. Kaipo then headed wide before PNG took control in the Fijian capital. Padio’s dangerous free-kick e

An independent investigation has been directed to look into the incident of a mistake that appeared in this year’s Grade-12 Geography examination question papers. PNG Education Secretary Dr Uke Kombra told NBC News that Education Minister Jimmy Uguro has directed the investigation and is to have the report ready by mid-next month. Kombra says at the Department level they are aware of the cause of the problem but an independent body needs to carry out its own findings and make recommendations so that the issue is addressed. ”The Terms of Reference (TOR) have been drafted already and we are going to engage two independent investigators with good knowledge of the department’s systems and with integrity to conduct the investigations,” said Dr. Komra. More than 10,000 Geography Grade Twelve students have missed 35 points of their total examination marks. It was discovered that a question provided a wrong topographic map for the students to refer to for answers. This has resulted in a public