Despite ongoing budget constraints, the Papua Barat (West Papua) Provincial Government led by Governor Dominggus Mandacan has announced 167 public infrastructure work packages worth Rp30.7 billion to create additional opportunities…
Indonesia makes another big move to close the digital divide in Papua. The Papua Provincial Government has handed over 60 Starlink satellite internet units to the Jayapura Regency Government. This…
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…
The government has officially inaugurated 1,151 km of upgraded regional roads across 37 provinces, one of the largest coordinated regional infrastructure programs recently. The nationwide program, valued at Rp5.41 trillion,…
A different reason is attracting the attention of Mimika Regency, in a region that often finds itself the subject of discussions on infrastructure gaps, social problems, and uneven development. The…
In a region where economic realities vary dramatically between coastal cities, mountain communities, and isolated island districts, policymakers are increasingly aligned on one fundamental principle: good development starts with good…
For many families living in remote parts of Papua, development is often measured by simple but important improvements: a stronger roof in the rainy season, safer walls for children, a…
The real test of Papua’s development challenge is not the grand announcements in Jakarta but whether public services can reach villages separated by rivers, mountains, forests and vast stretches of…
On Friday morning, May 29, the usually quiet area surrounding the Papua Youth Creative Hub Building in Jayapura became noticeably busier. Students carrying notebooks walked beside traditional leaders wearing cultural…
The debate surrounding the documentary film Pesta Babi intensified across Indonesia in May 2026 after plans for public screenings in several cities triggered political discussion, student debate, and security concerns…