CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA
Jalan Pattimura 32 - Ambon 97124  Indonesia
Tel 0062 (0)911 342195 Fax 0062 (0)911 355337
e-mail [email protected]

Ambon, August 16, 2003

1. RALAHALLO CHOSEN AS THE NEW GOVERNOR – Today the Provincial Legislative Council chose Karel Albert Ralahallo as the new governor for the period 2003 – 2008. Second in command will be Mohamad Abdullah Latuconsina. We have not learned about any irregularities or uproar during the election.

2. RETURN OF JAVANESE REFUGEES – We read on www.malukumediacentre.net that 726 former Javanese transmigrants have embarked at Surabaya, Java, to return to the North Moluccas, from where they had fled several years ago

3. FOREIGN INVESTORS – The quiet situation in the Moluccas induces some foreign corporations to come (back) to the Moluccas. Thus several Chinese companies have opened talks with local authorities for joint venture fishing activities in the Moluccas.

4. REBUILDING OF WAAI – The totally destroyed christian village of Waai, on the East coast of the island of Ambon, is being rebuilt by the villagers themselves, facilitated by government funds. Two large barracks have been built and are now sheltering those that are involved in reconstruction activities, whereas most women and children are still in the refugee sites in Passo. Both Security Forces and the two nearby Muslim villages of Tulehu and Liang guarantee safe return of the Waaiese to their homestead.

C.J.Böhm msc,
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina

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