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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 N...

Incumbent  Manus MP and  PNG Parliament speaker  Job Pomat has retained his Manus Open Seat, after being declared member-elect this morning. Mr. Pomat polled 9,186 votes exceeding the absolute majority in the 34th exclusion. This will be his second term in Parliament. Mr. Pomat  who contested under the Pangu Party was officially declared the Manus Open member-elect by Returning Officer Theresa Yohang at 8:30am this morning. He acknowledged all Manusians for trusting in his leadership, including the Electoral Commission and security personnel for facilitating and ensuring safe elections in the province. He had maintained a steady lead from the primary counts while former MP Ronnie Knight, and Lynne Ozzane Ronnie collected votes that saw them occupying the 2nd and 3rd positions through much of the race. By the 34th exclusion, the last women standing Lynne Ronnie bowed out with 5, 536 votes. Her ballots decided the final results. Mr. Knight reached 7,224 while Pomat reached 9, 168 votes e...