Papua SVNT Head Malidikin Soltif revealed here on Thursday that in 2016, the housing improvement program had repaired two thousand houses in a bid to improve the quality of livable housing in the region.

“We had repaired two thousand houses for people from the low-income group last year, and we will repair as many as 3.5 thousand houses this year. In future, we propose that the housing improvement program could reach all regions of Papua, including cities and districts,” he noted.

“It is our expectation. Hence, people from the low-income group have become our priority to distribute this assistance,” he revealed.

Soltif stated that the assistance will not be distributed in the form of a cash scheme but instead in the form of building materials, which the beneficiaries will receive based on their needs after getting an approval from the field technical team.

The program called Stimulant Non-Governmental Housing Assistance will be channeled to people in the districts of Nabire, Biak, Supiori, Mamberamo Tengah, Mamberamo Raya, Tolikara, Deiyai, Merauke, Sarmi, Waropen, Kepulauan Yapen, and Jayawijaya.

Every region will receive different assistance based on the geographical conditions, price of raw materials, and price index of goods in each of the areas.

“The assistance, under the scheme of Stimulant Non-Governmental Housing Assistance, amounts to Rp15 million for coastal areas and Rp30 million for mountainous areas,” he remarked.

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“The visit to Papua this time is the first of its kind, and we want to discuss issues related to democracy and the simultaneous regional elections,” Swartbol remarked here on Tuesday.

The Dutch ambassador to Indonesia said he was keen to know the extent of cooperation between the Dutch government and Papua Police related to the establishment of the Community Police in the Land of Cenderawasih.

“Our cooperation aims to bring the community closer to the police, especially in Papua,” he affirmed.

Swartbol explained that in principle, the Dutch government has always given attention to Indonesia, including Papua.

“We are very interested in the policies implemented by the Government of Indonesia in Papua, and so far, everything is going well,” he said, adding that based on the information obtained, President Joko Widodo has given ample time for Papua.

In the meantime, Papua provincial secretary Hery Dosinaen said that besides highlighting political issues, the Dutch ambassador to Indonesia also discussed developments related to improving the peoples economy in Papua.

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The ecotourism area had been developed since 2016, Yoseph Matutina, head of the Papua tourism office, stated here, recently.

“We hope that the Sawarkawafor tourism area would be able to attract domestic and foreign tourists,” he affirmed.

He is optimistic that the development of ecotourism would help boost the regional economy and improve the welfare of the local community.

Biak Numfor is known for its beautiful undersea panorama, particularly in Padaedo, which is similar to Raja Ampat, West Papua.

Supiori District has several undersea caves located in the Rani Isle.

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Acting Director General of Regional Development of the Home Affairs Ministry Diah Indrajati said on Friday the projects are launched to speed up regional development.

The ministries and agencies related proposed 8,925 projects to be built by the government in West Papua. The number already discussed and approved is 3,353 projects, Diah said on the sidelines of a meeting on West Papua Development plan here.

She said among the thousands of projects include a hospital in the regency of Manokwari Selatan, to support the Special Economic Zone (KEK) of Sorong that includes the Sorong port, Domine Eduard Osok (DEO) airport, Arar port, betterment of the Aimas Seget ring road, expansion of Sorong Aimas road.

“The results of the meeting would be used to complete the final draft of the working plan of the regional administration,” she said.

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Acting Director General of Regional Development of the Home Affairs Ministry Diah Indrajati said on Friday the projects are launched to speed up regional development.

The ministries and agencies related proposed 8,925 projects to be built by the government in West Papua. The number already discussed and approved is 3,353 projects, Diah said on the sidelines of a meeting on West Papua Development plan here.

She said among the thousands of projects include a hospital in the regency of Manokwari Selatan, to support the Special Economic Zone (KEK) of Sorong that includes the Sorong port, Domine Eduard Osok (DEO) airport, Arar port, betterment of the Aimas Seget ring road, expansion of Sorong Aimas road.

“The results of the meeting would be used to complete the final draft of the working plan of the regional administration,” she said.

Source: Antara News

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Head of Papua Provinces Housing, Regional Settlement, and Land Daud Ngabalin stated in Jayapura on Wednesday that the housing development finance was derived from the State Budget to fund the development of 500 houses, Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) to fund 180 houses, and district/city budget to finance the construction of 1 thousand houses.

“Papua province has built 8,934 houses in 29 districts/cities until 2016. Thus, the government will build a total of 10,614 houses by 2017,” he noted.

Out of 8,934 houses, 3,473 houses have been built using the state budget, while the development of 732 houses was financed by APBD, and the construction of 4,729 units was financed by district/city budget.

“The remaining 2,386 houses will be built in 2018. The figures could be achieved based on the calculation and coordination between the regional planning and development agency and related agencies,” he noted.

“The construction of 13 thousand houses, which is a program initiated by Papuas Governor and Deputy Governor, will be fully intended for the indigenous Papuan people,” he remarked.

He added that thousands of houses, which will be built during the four-year leadership of current Papuas Governor and Deputy Governor, will be inaugurated on April 9, 2017.

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Papua and West Papua provinces are known to have abundant biodiversity which include a lot of medicinal plants that can be developed for the local peoples welfare.

Among the medicinal plants growing in the regions are Rhododendron Macgregoriae which is effective in fighting bacteria, Myrmecodia Aureospinosa that can cure cancer and other diseases, and Pandanus Conoideus which is popularly known as Red Fruit.

The Red Fruit grows well in all Papua regions, especially in the Jayawijaya mountain area of Wamena and Tolikara, Jayapura, Manokwari, and Nabire, in addition to Timika, and Ayamaru in Sorong.

Hence, the Food Crops and Horticulture Department in Papua Province has set up a land area of 546 hectares for the development of red fruit in numerous districts.

Food Crops and Horticulture Department Chief Semuel Siriwa remarked in the provincial city of Jayapura on Thursday that in addition to preparing the land, the department has also provided 11 units of red fruit processing machines.

“The red fruit processing machines will be distributed to the red fruit development centers in the districts of Jayapura, Wamena, Tolikara, Puncak Jaya, Yahukimo, Timika, and Nabire,” Siriwa remarked.

From the production sector, he expressed hope that there would be

a cross-sector cooperation of relevant Regional Working Wnits (SKPD) in the province.

According to him, all production sectors require the cooperation of the Department of Industry, Department of Transportation and Trade and the Department of Cooperatives in terms of promotion.

Siriwa explained that the development of red fruit is expected to increase the income of people who manage these commodities.

“In addition, red fruit is also one of the commodities whose planting is encouraged by the governor of Papua,” he said, adding that

red fruit will have a great potential if it is developed in Papua like that of coffee or cocoa.

The red fruit is traditionally prepared by splitting it, wrapping it in leaves, and then cooking it in an earthen oven to produce juice, which is used as skin and eye medicine, and for worm treatment.

Based on the analysis conducted by Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB), Red Fruit actually contains high degrees of carotenoids and tocopherol, which is rich in Vitamin E supplements.

There are over 600 known carotenoids divided into two classes, xanthophyll which contains oxygen, and carotenes which are purely hydrocarbons and contain no oxygen.

People consuming diets rich in Carotenoids from natural foods such as fruits and vegetables are healthier and have lower mortality from a number of chronic illnesses.

The total amount of Carotenoids in a fresh Red Fruit is 34,000 ppm, and in its Red Fruit extract it is 8,600 ppm. The total amount of Tocopherol in a fresh Red Fruit is 133,000 ppm, while in its Red Fruit extract it is 17,000 ppm.

Beside Carotenoids and Tocopherol, Red Fruit extract also contains overfull fatty acids, such as Lauric, Palmitate, Stearate Acids, and non-full fatty acids, such as Palmitoleat, Oleat, Linoleate Acids, Omega-3, etc.

From the high compound ingredients of antioxidants as well as fatty acids within the Red Fruit, it was rationally understood that its extract is used as an alternative food supplement to enhance physical endurance.

The endurance is caused by the chemical ingredients from the oil of the Red Fruit such as Beta-carotene, Tocopherol, an active compound of fully fatty acids and non-fatty acids.

The antioxidants contained in the Red Fruit extract will neutralize the free radicals which is believed to cause diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, stroke, cancer, leukemia, HIV-AIDS, etc.

Red Fruit is also useful for healthy people to help step up their stamina and body endurance.

Besides containing antioxidants and antiviral compounds in high doses, Red Fruit also contains fairly complete essential vitamins and minerals.

Red Fruit is known as the traditional medicine of Papua, which has been empirically proven as an alternative medicine to cure diseases like cancer, HIV/AIDS, tumors and hypertension.

Besides Red Fruit, Papua is also rich in “ant nest” medicine that has been used by the public for several years in Asia and Europe.

Since early 2005, ant nest from Papua has been introduced to the public and to date a lot of people are still busily discussing its effectiveness to cure various diseases ranging from the mild ones such as headaches, rheumatism, nosebleeds, and ulcers, apart from gout and hemorrhoids, to severe diseases such as tumors, cancer, liver, and lung tuberculosis, in addition to kidney disorders, prostate, and coronary heart disease.

In addition, these anthill plants can enhance and accelerate the production of breast milk and restore the health of women after childbirth, increase stamina and be used as an aphrodisiac (increases sexual desire). Some even say that the content of flavonoids may control the development of herpes and HIV-AIDS.

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“So far, two regions have become a priority for tourism development, notably the districts of Biak Numfor and Supiori,” Ysh Is Matutina, head of the tourism office of Papua, stated here, Thursday.

Tourism development has been carried out since 2016.

Several tourist attractions and destinations in Supiori have been identified by the local tourism offices of Papua and Supiori.

The development is aimed at attracting more domestic and foreign tourists.

In Biak Numfor, the priority is to develop the Sausapor Beach. Several other tourist attractions and destinations are also being developed.

Meanwhile, the number of foreign tourists visiting Biak Numfor District, Papua Province, increased to 3,399 people in 2016, as compared to 1,779 in the previous year.

The increase was the result of intensified tourism promotion activities carried out by the Biak District administration, Enias Rumbewas, spokesman of the Biak Numfor district government, noted recently.

Foreign tourists from Japan, the Netherlands, Australia, China, and several European countries, among others, visit Biak.

The number of domestic tourist arrivals also surged from some 28 thousand in 2015 to 30 thousand in 2016.

Among the existing tourist attractions in Biak are the World War II wreckage, maritime scenery, and its unique cultural diversity regularly showcased at the Biak Munara Wampasi festival.

This year, the festival will be organized in July and will feature activities, such as traditional snap mor fishing, Mansusui boat race, and a visit to the Padaido/Aimando islands.

The Biak Numfor district government has allocated funds worth Rp1 billion through the local Tourism Office to ensure the success of the cultural festival.

Last year, the festival was held on Jul 1-4 to showcase traditional Japanese “katana” vintage samurai swords from World War II.

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Tujuan informasi ini salah satunya untuk memberikan informasi kepada publik tentang progress peningkatan pembangunan jalan dan jembatan, serta infrastruktur terkait di Papua dan Papua Barat.

Hal ini merupakan bagian dari Agenda Nawacita yakni membangun dari pinggiran dan meningkatan konektivitas.

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“Both rulings assure rights of the survivors as well as protect the victims of domestic violence,” Enembe stated while adding that the Governor Regulation No.48/2015 had been issued to guide the activities of women empowerment and child protection bureau of the province.

According to Enembe, all parties should ensure the regulation is obeyed by people to avoid crimes.

“Everyone, including the government as well as civil society, needs to oversee the implementation of the laws in order to stop crimes,” Enembe pointed out.

A strong awareness and commitment are important to prevent sexual assault against women and children, the governor remarked.

“As the number of the crimes tends to grow, it becomes a major threat to the citizens,” Enembe added.

The governor stated that the authority needs to proactively crack down on perpetrators and maximize protection for the victims.

According to an annual report from The National Commission on Violence against Women, at least 16,217 cases of gender assault across the country were recorded in 2015.

In last year alone, around 2 thousand children in Papua and West Papua provinces suffered from the violence, an official from Papuas Prosecutor Office Harli Siregar said in Jan.

Siregar added that the cases have been investigated and submitted to the court by provinces prosecutor.

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