Labuan Bajo’s gateway role in official population and service data
Labuan Bajo’s gateway role rests on a wider regency system: official data records its population base, electricity reach and water-quality conditions…
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Arsyid Muhamad
Komodo Times reporter
Komodo district urges revitalisation of 59 community health posts
Komodo district officials urged village administrations to revitalise 59 Posyandu locations in Labuan Bajo, as the community posts expand beyond child…
Labuan Bajo infrastructure: how the gateway town is officially measured
Labuan Bajo’s gateway is measured through separate airport, port, road and district statistics. Official sources provide a baseline for understanding…
Pelni lists six October sailings from Labuan Bajo to Makassar
PT Pelni lists six October 2026 departures from Labuan Bajo to Makassar. Four vessels serve the route, with economy fares at IDR 200,000 (about US$12)…
Labuan Bajo Café Promotes Flores Chocolate and Coffee
Cafe Ghaura Coklat in Labuan Bajo is presenting locally produced chocolate and coffee to visitors. Its menu uses names linked to attractions including…
Officials meet liveaboard groups in Labuan Bajo
The Ministry of Tourism, BPOLBF and local tourism officials met liveaboard associations at Pantai Pede on 1 October 2026 to discuss coordination for L…
Labuan Bajo Customs Destroys 832,240 Illegal Cigarettes
Labuan Bajo Customs destroyed 832,240 illegal cigarette sticks and 1.9 litres of alcohol on 30 September after seizures made between June 2025 and Jul…
Labuan Bajo transport: what official data can confirm
Official data places Labuan Bajo at the centre of West Manggarai’s transport statistics, but airport and port figures are recorded in separate systems…
Fencing restricts public beaches and traders in Labuan Bajo
Fencing at Laing Lewe and Klumpang beaches restricted public access in Labuan Bajo, affecting 29 traders’ families. Authorities acknowledged rule brea…
Labuan Bajo school resumes classes after light earthquake damage
SMK Stella Maris in Labuan Bajo resumed normal classes on 29 September after an evaluation found lightly damaged buildings suitable for teaching, with…
Driver Dies as Dump Truck Crashes in Manggarai Barat
A Mitsubishi dump truck left Jalan Raya Golo Welu and fell into a 50-metre ravine in Manggarai Barat on 28 September 2026. The driver died at the scen…
KM Binaiya adds two Labuan Bajo calls in Voyage 18
Pelni’s KM Binaiya Voyage 18 timetable lists Labuan Bajo calls on 4 October and 6 October 2026, with arrival windows in WITA for passengers tracking t…
Flores Earthquake Leaves Nearly 28,000 People Displaced
Nearly 28,000 people remained displaced in Flores as of September 24 after the East Nusa Tenggara earthquake. More than 46,000 houses were damaged, wh…
Labuan Bajo businesses use events to recover orders after Flores earthquake
Labuan Bajo micro, small and medium-sized businesses are using events to rebuild customer networks and recover orders after the 15 August Flores earth…
KM Wilis scheduled to call at Labuan Bajo on September 26
KM Wilis is scheduled to arrive at Labuan Bajo from 08:00 to 09:00 WITA on 26 September 2026, then continue to Bima, where it is due from 18:00 to 19:…
