1) West Papua collects children's data for nutritious lunch program
2) West Papua seeks Tabi community's support for successful 2024 Pilkada
3) Transnational drug trafficker arrested in Papua
4) Happy 30th July
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1) West Papua collects children's data for nutritious lunch program
July 29, 2024 17:26 GMT+700
Manokwari (ANTARA) - The West Papua provincial government is gathering data in seven districts to identify children targeted under President-elect Prabowo Subianto's free nutritious lunch program.
"The data collection process is still underway. We are currently waiting for a letter or official guidance from the central government," West Papua Acting Governor Ali Baham Temongmere remarked in Manokwari District on Monday.
He affirmed that the provincial government would collaborate with the district governments of Manokwari, South Manokwari, Pegunungan Arfak, Teluk Bintuni, Teluk Wondama, Kaimana, and Fakfak to collect accurate data and ensure the success of the lunch program.
Temongmere also said he views the lunch program as being congruent with similar programs aimed at alleviating childhood stunting or chronic malnutrition.
He remarked that his side had been promoting the implementation of the Diverse, Nutritionally Balanced, and Safe (B2SA) Food Program to encourage residents to prioritize cooking and consume healthy meals for the sake of future generations.
The acting governor explained that the B2SA Food Program is being echoed by organizing routine educational activities, such as a cooking competition that promotes the use of non-rice local food materials.
"For instance, people can creatively cook dishes using tubers, corn, bananas, breadfruit, sago, vegetables, fruits, beans, and various materials from animals," he remarked.
He then emphasized the need for people's creativity to process local food ingredients into a variety of meals, considering the popularity of such ingredients is still overshadowed by modern ready-to-eat dishes.
Temongmere further affirmed that nutritious meals are paramount to augmenting the quality of human resources in Indonesia's Papua region.
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"The data collection process is still underway. We are currently waiting for a letter or official guidance from the central government," West Papua Acting Governor Ali Baham Temongmere remarked in Manokwari District on Monday.
He affirmed that the provincial government would collaborate with the district governments of Manokwari, South Manokwari, Pegunungan Arfak, Teluk Bintuni, Teluk Wondama, Kaimana, and Fakfak to collect accurate data and ensure the success of the lunch program.
Temongmere also said he views the lunch program as being congruent with similar programs aimed at alleviating childhood stunting or chronic malnutrition.
He remarked that his side had been promoting the implementation of the Diverse, Nutritionally Balanced, and Safe (B2SA) Food Program to encourage residents to prioritize cooking and consume healthy meals for the sake of future generations.
The acting governor explained that the B2SA Food Program is being echoed by organizing routine educational activities, such as a cooking competition that promotes the use of non-rice local food materials.
"For instance, people can creatively cook dishes using tubers, corn, bananas, breadfruit, sago, vegetables, fruits, beans, and various materials from animals," he remarked.
He then emphasized the need for people's creativity to process local food ingredients into a variety of meals, considering the popularity of such ingredients is still overshadowed by modern ready-to-eat dishes.
Temongmere further affirmed that nutritious meals are paramount to augmenting the quality of human resources in Indonesia's Papua region.
Related news: Gibran plans to try different schemes to perfect free lunch program
Related news: No budget cut for free lunch program: Minister Hartarto
Translator: Fransiskus S, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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2) West Papua seeks Tabi community's support for successful 2024 Pilkada
July 29, 2024 20:18 GMT+700
Manokwari, West Papua (ANTARA) - The West Papua provincial government invited the customary community of Tabi to actively contribute to ensuring the successful implementation of the 2024 regional head election (Pilkada).
Staff to the West Papua Governor, Niko Untung Tike, conveyed the invitation during a meeting with the Tabi community here on Monday.
Tike explained that community organizations are partners of the local government in maintaining public security and order to support the safe, peaceful, and smooth implementation of Pilkada.
Hence, he expected community groups to educate their members on ways to avoid getting involved in money politics, which can negatively impact democracy.
"Let us educate the people by using our rights to vote responsibly, and let us not intimidate each other," he remarked.
According to Tike, community groups must serve as a platform that unifies people so that differences in choices during the election will not cause social conflicts, which can slow down regional development.
Related news: VP hopes situation in Papua remains safe ahead of regional election
He explained that the regional government continues to step up synergy and collaboration with customary and religious leaders, as well as public figures in the region, to prevent cases of intolerance ahead of the regional election.
"I appreciate the Tabi community that has carried out efforts to strengthen friendship with other tribal groups," he remarked.
Furthermore, Tike expressed hope that the meeting with the Tabi community would result in innovative programs relevant to the West Papua regional government's program, including at the provincial and district levels.
He explained that the programs should prioritize the empowerment of communities at the grassroots level, which can contribute to regional development in the future.
"Identify issues and strategic needs that are relevant to the local government programs," he stated.
The Manokwari district government, the Arfak Tribe chief, and the West Papua Regional Police attended the meeting with the Tabi community.
Related news: Working together to realize peaceful Regional Head Election in Papua
Staff to the West Papua Governor, Niko Untung Tike, conveyed the invitation during a meeting with the Tabi community here on Monday.
Tike explained that community organizations are partners of the local government in maintaining public security and order to support the safe, peaceful, and smooth implementation of Pilkada.
Hence, he expected community groups to educate their members on ways to avoid getting involved in money politics, which can negatively impact democracy.
"Let us educate the people by using our rights to vote responsibly, and let us not intimidate each other," he remarked.
According to Tike, community groups must serve as a platform that unifies people so that differences in choices during the election will not cause social conflicts, which can slow down regional development.
Related news: VP hopes situation in Papua remains safe ahead of regional election
He explained that the regional government continues to step up synergy and collaboration with customary and religious leaders, as well as public figures in the region, to prevent cases of intolerance ahead of the regional election.
"I appreciate the Tabi community that has carried out efforts to strengthen friendship with other tribal groups," he remarked.
Furthermore, Tike expressed hope that the meeting with the Tabi community would result in innovative programs relevant to the West Papua regional government's program, including at the provincial and district levels.
He explained that the programs should prioritize the empowerment of communities at the grassroots level, which can contribute to regional development in the future.
"Identify issues and strategic needs that are relevant to the local government programs," he stated.
The Manokwari district government, the Arfak Tribe chief, and the West Papua Regional Police attended the meeting with the Tabi community.
Related news: Working together to realize peaceful Regional Head Election in Papua
Translator: Fransiskus W, Kenzu
Editor: Yuni Arisandy Sinaga
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3) Transnational drug trafficker arrested in Papua
July 28, 2024 15:54 GMT+700
Sentani, Papua (ANTARA) - A drug trafficker was arrested for attempting to smuggle 16 packages of dried marijuana, weighing about 1,180 grams, from Papua New Guinea into the city of Jayapura in Papua, on Saturday, July 27, a police officer said.
The suspected drug smuggler was apprehended at about 02.20 p.m. local time on his way to Jayapura, the capital of Papua Province, according to the Indonesia-PNG border police chief, 2nd Inspector Alexander Yarisetouw.
The suspect told the security officers who arrested him that he obtained the drug package from PNG and entered Papua by taking a shortcut near the Skouw-Wutung border crossing checkpoint in the outskirts of Jayapura.
"The suspect along with the evidence of his crime have been handed over to the Muara Tami police precinct for further investigation into the case," he said without disclosing the suspect's identity.
The Indonesia-PNG border remains vulnerable to cross-border criminal activities, including the trafficking of marijuana.
On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, for instance, the Papua police arrested three suspected drug smugglers, believed to belong to a Papua-Papua New Guinea kingpin, during a raid in Jayapura District, Papua.
Local cops seized 394 packages of marijuana from the suspects, identified as NJDM, IT, and TT, according to Chief of the Papua Police's Narcotics Directorate, Senior Commissioner Alfian.
In the early morning of Thursday, March 21, 2024, Papua police officers nabbed two PNG citizens for allegedly smuggling 51 packages of marijuana from their country into Papua.
They were apprehended at around 2:15 a.m. local time in the Hamadi Hanurata neighborhood of Jaya Selatan Sub-district, Jayapura City.
The suspects, identified as Junior Lenga and Rindox, carried 51 packages of marijuana that they had concealed in four sacks of rice.
Police investigators found that Junior Lenga was on the Jayapura city police's priority watch list, as he had escaped from the Abepura Penitentiary when jailed in connection with a drug smuggling case.
On March 22, 2021, police officers in Papua also arrested a citizen of PNG for allegedly being involved in a cross-border drug trafficking network.
The police personnel confiscated five sacks of marijuana from the detainee, named Gadafi Kuentaw Waropo, 18.
He was apprehended in Many Island of Jayapura Selatan Sub-district, Jayapura City, following the arrest of Beny Toway Waropo, 28.
To fight cross-border drug trafficking operations, the PNG Police in West Sepik Province have sought collaboration with the Indonesian police in Papua.
A total of 110 PNG citizens are being sentenced in connection with drug cases in the Doyo Penitentiary in Jayapura District.
Related news: Papua Police seize 394 packages of marijuana
Related news: PNG police seeks collaboration with Papua to fight drug trafficking
The suspected drug smuggler was apprehended at about 02.20 p.m. local time on his way to Jayapura, the capital of Papua Province, according to the Indonesia-PNG border police chief, 2nd Inspector Alexander Yarisetouw.
The suspect told the security officers who arrested him that he obtained the drug package from PNG and entered Papua by taking a shortcut near the Skouw-Wutung border crossing checkpoint in the outskirts of Jayapura.
"The suspect along with the evidence of his crime have been handed over to the Muara Tami police precinct for further investigation into the case," he said without disclosing the suspect's identity.
The Indonesia-PNG border remains vulnerable to cross-border criminal activities, including the trafficking of marijuana.
On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, for instance, the Papua police arrested three suspected drug smugglers, believed to belong to a Papua-Papua New Guinea kingpin, during a raid in Jayapura District, Papua.
Local cops seized 394 packages of marijuana from the suspects, identified as NJDM, IT, and TT, according to Chief of the Papua Police's Narcotics Directorate, Senior Commissioner Alfian.
In the early morning of Thursday, March 21, 2024, Papua police officers nabbed two PNG citizens for allegedly smuggling 51 packages of marijuana from their country into Papua.
They were apprehended at around 2:15 a.m. local time in the Hamadi Hanurata neighborhood of Jaya Selatan Sub-district, Jayapura City.
The suspects, identified as Junior Lenga and Rindox, carried 51 packages of marijuana that they had concealed in four sacks of rice.
Police investigators found that Junior Lenga was on the Jayapura city police's priority watch list, as he had escaped from the Abepura Penitentiary when jailed in connection with a drug smuggling case.
On March 22, 2021, police officers in Papua also arrested a citizen of PNG for allegedly being involved in a cross-border drug trafficking network.
The police personnel confiscated five sacks of marijuana from the detainee, named Gadafi Kuentaw Waropo, 18.
He was apprehended in Many Island of Jayapura Selatan Sub-district, Jayapura City, following the arrest of Beny Toway Waropo, 28.
To fight cross-border drug trafficking operations, the PNG Police in West Sepik Province have sought collaboration with the Indonesian police in Papua.
A total of 110 PNG citizens are being sentenced in connection with drug cases in the Doyo Penitentiary in Jayapura District.
Related news: Papua Police seize 394 packages of marijuana
Related news: PNG police seeks collaboration with Papua to fight drug trafficking
Translator: Yudhi E, Rahmad Nasution
Editor: Tia Mutiasari
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4) Happy 30th July
Congratulations to the people of Vanuatu on the 44th anniversary of their Independence Day and on their continuous and courageous support for the people of West Papua in their self-determination struggle.
Vanuatu Independence Day- 30 July 1980
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