News 90% of Indonesian museums not fit to visit
The Result of Cleanness Competition in South Jakarta
Indonesia’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik, says that 90% of Indonesian museums are not fit for tourist to visit. “The condition of our museums is concerning. 90% are not well managed and are unfit to visit,” says Wacik. Because of this, Wacik is calling for more attention to be paid to how the country’s museums are managed and operated. Source: Indahnesia.com
South Jakarta administration has held Cleaning of room office competition as the way to motivate working in the healthy environment. The result of the competition, South Jakarta National Land Agency (BPN) sit at the first stage as the cleanest office, while South Jakarta Sub – dept. of Sport and Youth sit at the first stage as the dirtiest office.
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focus greater attention on the museum sector, Wacik has declared 2010 as “Visit Museum Year,” adding: “At this point in time, 90% of (our) museums are unfit to visit, so I have named this “Visit Museum Year. That is how we work.” The Minister hopes that persuading more
people to visit museums will automatically cause the management of museums to improve. “Let’s see what happens next year after this program is completed. I hope that in five year’s time all (our)
museums will be fit to visit,” explained the Culture and Tourism Minister. Minister Wacik contends that museums
must begin to be operated as places to seek inspiration and study, becoming permanent records of the nation’s development. The Ministry has established a program
cess has taken place for two weeks. The judge team should visit and monitor the room office to determine the winner. South Jakarta abang 2009, Rhein Valle-
Simultaneously with “Visit Museum Year”
said that the competition is hoped can maintain south Jakarta as the winner of Adipura award for the six times.
the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has also launched a national movement of “Love Museums” to enhance the appreciation of museums among the Indonesian general public.
Source: Indahnesia.com
asked protection from Denpasar Police following protests and violence by drivers from other groups, which are united in the Bali Tourism Service Association (PJWB). “Our drivers are afraid of those who violently sweep our taxis on the streets. The protesters urge our passengers to get off the taxi,” Bali Blue Bird spokesman Nyoman Mertadi told Antara news agency on Tuesday.
Hararap added that the assessment pro-
running through 2014 that is intended to improve both the image and the collections of the country’s museums. Wacik also concedes that museums are a popular destination for foreign tourists visiting any nation.
Drivers Blue Bird taxi seek police protection on Bali Drivers of Bali Blue Bird taxis have
Source: beritajakarta.com
tor and take action against violations on the streets, he added. Previously, hundreds of local taxi drivers were reported staging a demonstration Monday, demanding the closure of the Blue Bird taxi company in Bali for allegedly operating on the island without a permit.
Denpasar Police chief Sr. Comr. Gde
Alit Widana said that the police had sent squads of police officers to safeguard the Blue Bird offices in Jimbaran and Sesetan. The police will also moni-
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no explained that the assessment system of the competition used 5K concept that is; orderliness, cleanness, beauty, convenience and discipline. South Jakarta Mayor, Syahrul Effendi
Indonesian villages cashing in on ‘hobbit’ craze Source: The Associated Press/MICHAEL CASEY RAMPASASA, Indonesia — I started hear-
ing the offers soon after arriving at the Liang Bua cave in the mountains of Flores island. “You want to see a living hobbit?” a guard at the cave whispered. “I can take you there but it will cost 500,000 rupiah ($55).” Kornelis Jaman was referring to the dwarf cave-dwellers, whose skeletal remains were discovered in the cave. Scientists believe they went extinct 17,000 years ago, but villagers with an eye for profit insist the hobbits hung around until at least 300 years ago and their descendants are still living in nearby villages. Suddenly, a steady stream of fossil enthusiasts was turning up, and hobbit tours began. Rampasasa, a tiny farming village just a few miles (kilometers) from the cave, became a popular stop. Scientists at the dig site laughed at the mention of Rampasasa and said there were no hobbits there.