The designation of Labuan Bajo as a priority tourism area this year is expected to boost the growth of local economy, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “More tourists mean more money. Since the designation of Labuan Bajo as a top tourist destination, the local revenue has increased by up to 1,000 percent or ten […]

As part of his working visit to Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (20/1) inaugurated the Inaya Bay Hotel and the Labuan Bajo Marina Area. Labuan Bajo – the gate to the iconic Komodo National Park – is one of the five super-priority tourist destinations the Government is […]

In a bid to prepare Labuan Bajo as a venue for the G-20 Summit and the ASEAN Summit in 2023, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered his Cabinet to problems related to infrastructure, landscape, waste disposal system, and raw water deficit. “We hope that by the end of this year, we can address the problems […]

In a bid to add values to regional economy in Puncak Waringin in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province, the Government has announced it will provide a creative hub for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the area to exhibit and display their works. “There will be various training related to tourism sector and MSMEs. […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said that there is still a lot of land dispute in West Manggarai and that the problem needs to be resolved by regional heads because it has been a concern for investors who want to invest in the region. “I order Mr. Governor and Mr. Regent to pay attention to […]

In following President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s instruction to immediately open access to Sukajaya Subdistrict, Bogor Regency, which was isolated due to flood and landslides, Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has deployed 16 heavy equipment to connect the village to main roads. “The instruction will be carried out until all isolated areas in Bogor […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has planned to make Labuan Bajo as a super premium tourist destination. “First, on spatial planning, we really want the tourist market segment here to be those whose budget is bigger than most tourists. Therefore, we really need to do integration in terms of hygiene, comfort, and safety for tourists,” President […]

Labuan Bajo’s Wae Kelambu Port revitalization project is scheduled to be finished by the end of this year, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has stated. “Insya Allah (God willing) the Wae Kelambu Port project will be completed by the end of this year. In the meantime, the old Labuan Bajo Port will also be renovated with […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Sunday (19/1) began his working visit in the eastern province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). President Jokowi and his entourage departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base on the Indonesian-1 Presidential Aircraft Jakarta at 09.00 Western Indonesia Time (WIB) and arrived at Komodo Airport, West Manggarai Regency at around 11.50 […]

The Government’s plan to re-regulate the distribution of 3-kilogram liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidies from open scheme to closed scheme under certain conditions is still under review, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif has said. “What is circulating in the media is not entirely true. We are currently discussing it,”  Arifin said in […]