The success of the Biak Munara Wampasi Festival (BMW Festival) 2026, which was held from 1 to 7 July, has strengthened Papua’s growing reputation as a destination where cultural heritage, …
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Indonesian officials are poised to extend the effort of its People’s School (Sekolah Rakyat) to Teluk Wondama Regency, Papua Barat (West Papua) Province, following a discussion between Deputy Minister of …
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As the Papua Barat (West Papua) Provincial Health Office has broadened the technical training for immunization officers using a microplanning approach, efforts to improve public health in eastern Indonesia are …
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The health services of Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands) are entering a new and important phase. Indonesia’s Ministry of Health has confirmed that seven Regional General Hospitals (RSUD) in the province …
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The Government of Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua) has dispatched 90 Indigenous Papuan (Orang Asli Papua/OAP) students to further their senior high school education in four provinces in Indonesia under …
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The collaboration will first roll out among the most urgent development priorities for Indonesia’s easternmost provinces. In Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands), where big mountains, poor transportation, and spread-out communities make …
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Papua Tengah Strengthens Public Services with 843 New Civil Servants
by Senamanby SenamanThe Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Provincial Government has officially announced the appointment of 843 new civil servants (Pegawai Negeri Sipil or PNS) from the 2024 recruitment intake, highlighting the province’s …
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Papua Barat Demonstrates National Unity Through Pesparawi XIV
by Senamanby SenamanThe successful conclusion of National Pesparawi XIV in Manokwari, Papua Barat (West Papua) from 18 to 28 June 2026, highlighted Papua’s growing capacity to host national-scale cultural and religious events …
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Free Nutritious Meal Program Boosts Jobs and Local Economy in Nabire
by Senamanby SenamanEvery school morning, hundreds of workers across Nabire begin their day long before the first bell of the classroom rings. Farmers harvest fresh vegetables, fishermen offload their catch, cooks prepare …
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Papua Tengah Free Education Plan for Indigenous Papuan Future
by Senamanby SenamanFor many children growing up in Indonesia’s youngest province, the trip to school is hardly ever a simple one. Some spend hours traveling in the mountains, others cross rivers or …
