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The political front continues to develop an interesting movement between the two camps as undecided members of parliament remain uncertain about which team to join.

Minister for Higher Education Research Science and Technology and Sports, Don Polye has urged the Pangu MPs in both the Loloata and Sanctuary Camps to respect the party they represent.

A number of Pangu MPs that were seen at Sanctuary Hotel with the Opposition team over the weekend have returned to Loloata Island.

PNGNA president Frederick Kebai (front-left) flanked by association executives during the announcement of the 2024 South Pacific Nurses Forum. (NBC News: Suli Suli)

The three-day Central Province music festival concluded yesterday on a high note as the organizers’, the Central Province Music Association received a certificate of registration from the National Cultural Commission to host the festival annually.

A state minister and parliamentary member of a major coalition party joined the alternate government this morning.  

The count down towards the much anticipated vote of no confidence is underway as the main government and alternate government teams, gather in their camps to assess their numerical strengths.

Three people have died and houses including food gardens damaged as a result of over flooding of the Waria river in the Huon Gulf district of Morobe Province.

The Opposition Leader, Douglas Tomuriesa has commended the move by several Members of Parliament who have defected from the government over the weekend.

Prime Minister James Marape maintains he will not resign despite the recent defection of Pangu members and govt members to the Opposition.