Female Papuan Pilots Two female students from West Papua managed to put their name in history. Vanda Korisano and Martha Itaar became the first officers in two of Indonesia’s top … Continue Reading Two Female Papuan Pilots Join two top Indonesia’s Airlines
11th July 2019 Manokwari, West Papua (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government will continue to boost the development of the petrochemical industry complex in Teluk Bintuni District, West Papua. Director of … Continue Reading Indonesia to boost petrochemical development in Bintuni, West Papua
Jokowi and Development in West Papua Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has visited Papua eight times since he becomes the President of Republic Indonesia. It shows the commitment of the government of Indonesia to develop Papua, the … Continue Reading Jokowi and Development in West Papua
Challenges in West Papua Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Opening up isolation, creating new jobs, alleviating poverty, carrying out more equitable development, and increasing the human development index are part of … Continue Reading Overcome challenges in West Papua: President
Development in Papua – 6th March 2017 “In addition, the cost of Internet access to Papua and West Papua is 65 percent more expensive compared to Jakarta.” Jakarta (ANTARA News) – … Continue Reading Govt speeds up development in Papua
Prosperous West Papua The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Anelay of St Johns) (Con) My Lords, we raise our concerns about West Papua on a regular basis. … Continue Reading President Joko Widodo has committed to a peaceful and prosperous West Papua and taken steps to improve the situation there.
West Papua railway project – 29th December 2016 “Instruction from Jakarta is on land clearing where the main tracks would be built,” head of the land transport office of West … Continue Reading West Papua asked to prepare for railway project
Infrastructure development in West Papua – 26th August 2016 Sorong, W Papua (ANTARA News) – President Joko Widodo has accorded priority to infrastructure development throughout the province of West Papua, … Continue Reading President prioritizes infrastructure development in West Papua
Papua`s community-based economy – 13th June 2016 “ParCiMon also supports the vision and mission of Jayapura District to strengthen indigenous rights …” Jayapura (ANTARA News) – The Embassy of the … Continue Reading EU supports Papua`s community-based economy
West Papua Power Plant – 2nd October 2015 “This power plant will have the capacity to generate 100 megawatts of power.” Manokwari (ANTARA News) – The West Papua provincial administration is … Continue Reading West Papua prepares to build thermal power plant
Rendani Airport “We are now approaching the local people to procure some 500 meters of land …” Manokwari (ANTARA News) – The local government of Manokwari District, West Papua, is … Continue Reading Manokwari govt to extend Rendani Airport runway
Investment target for Papua 1st March 2015 Jakarta (ANTARA News) – The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) sets a high investment target of Rp265 trillion in Papua and West Papua for … Continue Reading Investment board sets high investment target for Papua, West Papua
Zubaidah Nazeer – Straits Times Indonesia | February 23, 2011 Imagine 400 football fields of trees disappearing during the duration of a soccer match. That was the rate of deforestation … Continue Reading The Battle to Save Indonesia’s Disappearing Forests
Farouk Arnaz & Banjir Ambarita | October 28, 2010 JAKARTA GLOBE Jakarta. Five police officers were killed when their plane crashed on a Papuan coast after delivering relief aid to … Continue Reading Five Police Officers Killed in Aid Plane Crash in Papua
An aerial view of Wasior village after being hit by flooding in Indonesia’s Papua province
Improve education in Papua “Australia is very pleased to extend our support to education in Papua and West Papua,” the Australia’s Ambassador Bill Farmer. The Government of Indonesia, Australia and … Continue Reading Indonesia, Australia and UNICEF to improve education in Papua