Major infrastructure upgrade goes ahead

After a lengthy tender process, the Regional Government was pleased to confirm that in September this year it had awarded the new road contract to a specialist firm.

By the beginning of November construction of the final 8km of hotmix road to the OBR Nature Reservation was under way.

This is a major milestone for the communities along the new road and  for Ocean Blue Resorts 155 Hectare mainland site. As part of the larger tourism development masterplan for the region, the government with financial support from Ocean Blue Resorts Indonesia, will complete the road within the next few months.

Along with improved road access, the national power company (PLN) is also working to complete the final 8km of electricity cabling.

The PLN team Installing the concrete posts is further advanced that the road construction team and currently only  4km from the entrance to our land.

New reservoir is completed

With thanks to the NTB Public Works Department, construction of the new reservoir below the village has been completed.

All we need now is the rain!  Along with new the 4m deep well that has been bored, the reservoir will provide non potable water for the community. 

With the serious water shortages this season and late arrival of the rains, the reservoir will be a vital lifeline in the future. 

New school nears completion

It has been a busy few months at the new village. Finally we are pleased to report that the new school is close to being completed.

The school has six class rooms and one teacher / admin room. Bright and spacious, the new classrooms are ready to be fitted out.

Currently the mosque doubles as a class room for the younger children. While the new teaching staff will help school age pupils, OBRI hopes to create additional classes to help the adult population to learn English.  

As there is no national curriculum to support our education plans, we will soon announce the start of a new book donation programme for English/Bahasah classes.

As always the kids we happy to show us round and pose for other photo.