The Papua Provincial Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and sustainable education system by considering the region's distinctive geographical, social, and cultural conditions.
Ahead of the National Religious Holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the Regional Inflation Control Team of Papua Province conducted surprise inspections at some staple food and essential goods distribution points on Thursday (February 26).
The Papua Provincial Government has confirmed that the video circulating among the public showing visitors being charged fees in the Kotaraja Autonomous Area is indeed authentic. The levies were collected by an individual civil servant without any order from superiors and without any legal basis under existing regulations.
The Papua Provincial Government continues to promote stronger regional food security by increasing the consumption of local food. One of the measures being expanded is the implementation of the One Day No Rice movement in various government and community activities.
The Papua Provincial Government is encouraging the development of Sentani Airport so that it not only focuses on improving flight services, but also provides a direct impact on the regional economy and surrounding communities. This was discussed by Papua Governor Matius D. Fakhiri in a meeting with the management of Angkasa Pura Indonesia Company in Jakarta on Wednesday (February 25, 2026).
The Papua Provincial Government is accelerating efforts to meet the public's need for decent housing through a program covering the renovation of uninhabitable homes, subsidized housing, and the construction of apartment buildings. This was emphasized by Papua Governor Matius D. Fakhiri after attending a Coordination Meeting on the Acceleration of Housing and Settlement Development in Jakarta on Wednesday (February 25, 2026).
The Papua Provincial Government officially sent off an export shipment of fishery products to Los Angeles, United States, through Jayapura Port on Tuesday (February 24).
The Papua Provincial Government disbursed 5.75 billion Rupiah in grant funds for the 2026 fiscal year to nine religious and educational institutions as part of strengthening regional development partnerships. The grants were handed over by Papua Governor Matius Fakhiri at the Papua Governor's Office, Dok II Jayapura, on Monday (February 23, 2026).
The Papua Provincial Government hopes that regency and city governments will strengthen oversight of livestock business locations to protect the comfort of residential areas while also preserving the environment. This comes amid increasing public complaints about livestock activities located near housing areas.
The Papua Provincial Government is strengthening coordination across regional agencies in infrastructure development planning. This effort is aimed at ensuring that development programs run in an integrated manner and avoid overlap between different levels of government.
The Papua Provincial Government has begun its first rice planting as part of the 2025 rice field development program. This step is a concrete effort by the regional government to strengthen food security and reduce dependence on supplies from outside Papua.