Manggarai Barat PAD as tax potential remains
Deputy Regent Yulianus Weng said Manggarai Barat’s property-tax receipts remained below IDR 3 billion, with unpaid obligations still representing reve…
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Wae Sano Residents Hold Barong Wae Water Ritual
Residents of Wae Sano held Barong Wae at Wae Kuta spring on 6 October 2026, honouring water, ancestors and the spring’s guardian through Manggarai cus…
How strong is hotel demand in Labuan Bajo?
Manggarai Barat’s star hotels recorded 73.53% occupancy in July 2025, but visitors stayed an average of 1.64 nights across NTT, highlighting both dema…
Police identify possible negligence in KM Feronia sinking near Labuan Bajo
Police said a strong whirlpool current, vessel construction and possible human error may have contributed to KM Feronia’s sinking near Tatawa Besar. I…
Manggarai Barat revises earthquake home-damage figures
After residents’ objections, Manggarai Barat’s revised earthquake-damage data listed 448 heavily damaged, 1,589 moderately damaged and 4,580 lightly d…
KM Feronia sinks off Tatawa Island as search continues
KM Feronia sank off Tatawa Island, Labuan Bajo, with 30 people aboard on 13 October 2026. SAR teams evacuated 29 people and continued searching for on…
Why do runway obstacles at Komodo Airport matter in Labuan Bajo?
Komisi V DPR RI said obstacles at both ends of Komodo Airport’s runway require cut-and-fill work estimated at IDR 60 billion. The issue was raised dur…
Travel report recommends Labuan Bajo and Padar Island in Flores
A 9 October 2026 travel report recommends Labuan Bajo, Pink Beach and Padar Island among Flores destinations. It highlights Komodo National Park’s mar…
BMKG forecasts Manggarai Barat temperatures up to 34°C
BMKG’s East Nusa Tenggara forecast for 10 October 2026 places Manggarai Barat, which includes Labuan Bajo, among areas reaching 34°C. Conditions acros…
PLN Restores Flores Electricity and Sends Aid to Nine Regencies
PLN reported that electricity across Flores had returned to 100 percent after the 15 August 2026 earthquake. It also distributed assistance across nin…
How many tourists visited Flores and nearby islands in 2025?
Official tourism data show a 15.4% rise in visits across the Labuan Bajo Flores coordination area in 2025, even as East Nusa Tenggara’s province-wide…
PLN Restores Flores Electricity, Delivers Aid Near Labuan Bajo
PLN said Flores’ electricity network was fully restored after the 15 August 2026 earthquake. The utility also delivered aid across nine regencies, inc…
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…
BPOLBF backs tourism villages around Labuan Bajo
BPOLBF backed Manggarai Barat’s tourism-village programme on 3 October 2026. The initiative aims to extend tourism’s economic benefits and improve com…
BMKG issues Labuan Bajo forecast for 6 October
BMKG’s Labuan Bajo forecast covers Tuesday, 6 October 2026. A report citing BMKG describes clear to cloudy conditions, low rain potential and temperat…
