Antennas for Irian schools

Antennas for Irian schools

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Jayawijaya regency office is furnishing high schools isolated in the Baliem valley with satellite dishes so they can monitor the development process throughout the country.

Jayawijaya regent, J.B. Wenas, told Antara here on Thursday that the program is being conducted in stages. He added that district offices were also being equipped with this facility.

Wenas said that isolated district officials were extremely hungry for entertainment and expressed hope that the antennas would allow them to beat stress and boredom. (mds)