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Leader of Government Business and Finance Minister Rainbo Paita is among 18 members that defected from the government to the Opposition last night.

Prime Minister James Marape in a statement released this morning has described the recent departure of 18 MPs, including five ministers, from the Pangu Pati camp on Saturday night, as a "blessing in disguise."

There's been a development overnight on the political front with several key ministers breaking from government, ahead of a looming vote of no confidence in Prime Minister James Marape.

Polling for Sohe open by-election in Northern has been delayed from Saturday to Monday, this is due to administrative issues.

Prime Minister James Marape has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in a landslide in Enga in the early hours of Friday morning.

At least 3 people are dead after a massive landslide hit Yambali village in Maip-Muli LLG of the Porgera Paela District in Enga Province early Friday morning.

The three-day Central Music Festival kicked of this morning at Kwikkila Station in the Rigo District of Central Province with Cultural Performances, string bands and a talent show from selected school students from within the province.

Max Enterprise Ltd [Max Industrial] today handed 8,000 tablets to the National Statistical Office for next month's national census.

The Lae edition of the Trukai Fun Run Auction held on Thursday proved to be a major drawcard among residents and the local business community, with 6, 200 t-shirts sold and K155, 000 raised.

The Bautama Mangrove Boardwalk, a groundbreaking initiative, is set to transform the coastal landscape of Port Moresby and Central Province.