Day: September 8, 2021

44,832 West Bangka residents vaccinated against COVID-19

At least 44,832 residents of West Bangka, Bangka Belitung Islands province have received COVID-19 jabs so far, the local COVID-19 Task Force has reported. “Until today, some 44,832 people, or 28.4 percent of the total 157,934 COVID-19 vaccination program target (recipients have received the shots),” West Bangka COVID-19 Task Force

Entrepreneurs should stay optimistic in recovering economy: President

President Joko Widodo has encouraged entrepreneurs to stay optimistic in facing various challenges in recovering the economy battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto. “Economic growth is always inversely proportional to the COVID-19 condition in the country. Hence, if the number of COVID-19 cases

Agriculture Ministry to build 2,358 horticultural villages by 2022

The Directorate General of Horticulture of the Agriculture Ministry has targeted equitable development of 2,358 horticultural villages across Indonesia by 2022 for boosting productivity of commodities of the horticultural sub-sector. “We target 320 horticultural MSMEs that produce processed chilies, onions, and fruits and vegetables, as well as medicinal plants. All

Ministry forms five teams to handle Tangerang prison fire case

The Ministry of Law and Human Rights has formed five teams to assist in handling the fire outbreak case at the Class 1 prison in Tangerang, Banten, which claimed the lives of 41 inmates. Each team will have a duty in handling the fire case at Tangerang Class 1 Prison,

Schools need to meet requirements for face-to-face learning: Amin

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin on Wednesday highlighted some requirements that schools need to meet in order to carry out limited face-to-face learning. One of the requirements is that students and teachers expected to take part in teaching and learning activities in schools be vaccinated against COVID-19, said the Vice President.