Prohibition Of Homecoming 6-17 May, Tour Boats From Outside West Papua Cannot Go To Raja Ampat

A foreign cruise ship while traveling in the waters of the Raja Ampat district, West Papua Province. (Photo: Ernes Broning Kakisina / Antara)

JAKARTA - Tour boats originating from outside West Papua are not allowed to enter and have activities in Raja Ampat district, West Papua Province, during the implementation of the ban on going home from 6-17 May 2021. Head of the Raja Ampat Class II Port Administration Unit (UPP) Office, Anggiat P Marpaung in Waisai, Tuesday said that his party is following up on central government circular number 13 of 2021 concerning the ban on Eid homecoming 6-17 May 2021. He said that during the Eid homecoming ban, tourist boats and passengers from outside West Papua are not allowed to enter Raja Ampat during this period. Eid homecoming prohibition. He explained that ships allowed to enter Raja Ampat during the prohibition period for homecoming holidays are ships carrying logistics or goods needed by the local community.

It is said that the logistical needs, especially basic materials or bapok for the people of Raja Ampat regency, come from Sorong so that ships carrying logistics are still allowed to enter Raja Ampat during the period of the Eid holidays. not allowed, "he said. He said that his party together with other relevant agencies would carry out strict supervision of every ship entering the Raja Ampat area during the Eid homecoming prohibition period. He invited all parties to support this policy because it was carried out to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Raja Ampat district as a world tourist destination.