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PIF leaders from 18 member countries will gather face-to face for the first time since 2019 to discuss a basket of issues affecting the region.
 
Marape will meet the host of the 51st PIF and Fijian Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama and newly-elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the margins of the 51st PIF.
 
The meeting, hosted by the Fijian government, is billed as one of the most-significant in recent history as the region gradually emerges from the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic.
 

The Barramundis made their dominance show from the very first game when Tony Ura smashed a century of just 47 balls, to guide PNG past 200 against Samoa.

Samoa barely put up a challenge and could only manage 129 in their 20 overs, with Chad Soper picking up 4 wickets - 3 of them coming in one over - for only 10 runs.

Hosts Fiji were next as the Hebou PNG Barramundis played back-to-back matches on the first day, this time falling shy of the 200 run mark by 12 runs.

They defeated Suva FA 3-0 today in the second match of the round robin at QBE Stadium Oval in Auckland, New Zealand.

The goals were shared by Gagame Feni, Tommy Semmy and Joses Nawo.

Feni was the first to score 1-0 for Hekari 16 minutes into the game from a stinging strike following a corner kick from Matthias Iani.

Suva fought hard in the first 20 minutes but struggled to hold the ball as Hekari took full control.

Semmy extended Hekari’s lead 2-0 with a clinical finish from the edge of the box on the left side 31 minutes into the game.