President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo believes that the ship-sinking policy conducted by Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Susi Pudjiasti is for the good of the country as well as the people. However, the President also reminds the Minister to also concentrate on fish processing industry that will boost fish export. “The sinking is a form […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (BPN) must have same visions and spirits of providing lands for the people. “I want agrarian reforms and land redistribution program can receive our concern and attention. I want that in 2018 the Ministry and the BPN can prepare land redistribution […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attends the celebration of the 45th Anniversary of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta, Wednesday (10/1). In his speech, President Jokowi said that PDI-P has passed major obstacles, the spirit of struggle never goes out, compactness never fades away, no one doubts strong […]

The Government has built 74 retention basins (embung) in Rote Ndao Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). One of them is Saina Embung in Oelolot Village, West Rote. The statement was made by President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo when responding to reporters’ questions after monitoring Saina Embung in Oelolot Village, West Rote, on Tuesday (9/1). “We have […]

In order to maintain the quality of public services, Ministry of Home Affairs instructed civil servants candidating for simultaneous regional elections this year to immediately resign from their offices. “Ministry of Home Affairs encourages civil servants participating in the regional elections to submit resignation in black and white. If they resign, their positions can be […]

Coinciding with the inauguration of the water filling of Raknamo Dam, in Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Tuesday (9/1) afternoon, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi, also inaugurated two Cross-Border Posts (PLBN), namely the Wini PLBN in North Timor Tengah Regency and the Motamasin PLBN in Malaka Regency. The […]

In his remarks at the handover of land certificates at the frontyard of the Office of Rote Ndao Ba’a Regent, East Nusa Tenggara, on Tuesday (9/1) morning, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo reminds not to let unity and brotherhood amongst citizens to be broken due to their differences. Thus, people must respect each other’s political choices. […]

In the period of 2015- 2019, Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing is set to build seven dams in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province, which has low rainfall. Those seven dams will accommodate a total of 188 million cubic meters of water that can be used for irrigation, sources of raw water, power plants, […]

The Indonesian Government ensures that starting January this year, the management of oil and gas at the Mahakam Block will be done by the Indonesian Government through state-owned oil and gas company PT. Pertamina. Previously, it was managed by a foreign company PT Total E&P Indonesie (TEPI) and the contract expired on 31 December 2017. […]

Having paid a working visit to Rote Island for 2 days and 1 night, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi, inaugurated Raknamo Dam, as well as the inauguration of Wini Cross-border Post (PLBN) and the Motamasin PLBN in Raknamo Village, Amabi Oefeto Sub-district, Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Tuesday […]