Day: February 15, 2022

Directly transfer fund assistance to schools simplifies bureaucracy

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati expects the school operational assistance (BOS) funds to be distributed directly to schools to demonstrate the government’s efforts to simplify bureaucracy. “This budget is directly given to schools and should be enjoyed entirely by educators and students,” Indrawati remarked during a press conference on Merdeka

C Java governor asks sexual violence victims to file cases

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo has asked victims of sexual violence to not be afraid to come forward and report the cases to law enforcement officials. “Some sexual violence victims are afraid or ashamed to report their cases. The government will try its best to protect the victims,” he said

2025 BSPI to provide access to 91.3 million unbanked citizens

Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) Doni Primanto Joewono expressed optimism that the 2025 Indonesia Payment System Blueprint (BSPI) would open up access to 91.3 million unbanked citizens. In addition, the 2025 BSPI will open up access to 62.9 million MSMEs to be connected to formal economics and finance. “We

Police force to raise public awareness of fraudulent investments

The People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) supports the Police Force’s efforts to protect people from frauds behind the facade of investment, such as by educating the public and punishing perpetrators. “There must be media platforms or means for the public to confirm whether this investment is (legitimate),” MPR Chairperson Bambang Soesatyo

W20 as momentum to free women from discrimination: Governor

North Sulawesi Governor Olly Dondokambey affirmed that implementation of the Women of Twenty (W20) Conference in Likupang, North Minahasa, offered a momentum to bolster joint commitment to free women worldwide from discrimination. “In the spirit of the Women of Twenty Conference, let us promote equality, security, and welfare by eliminating

North Sumatra halts offline learning at 10 schools

The Education Office of North Sumatra has halted offline or face-to-face learning at 10 schools due to the emergence of COVID-19 cases among students and teachers. The schools that have temporarily suspended face-to-face learning have been asked to implement remote learning, acting head of the office, Lasro Marbun, informed here