Saturday, September 27, 2025
No Result
View All Result
Indonesia Sentinel
  • Home
  • News
  • World
  • Economic
  • Culture
  • Tech & Science
  • Home
  • News
  • World
  • Economic
  • Culture
  • Tech & Science
No Result
View All Result
Indonesia Sentinel
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT
Home News

Five Indonesian Islands Listed for Sale Online, Government Responds

by Raidi
2025-06-23
in News
A A
Islands for Sale

Indonesian Islands Sold Online (Screenshot)

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Whatsapp
ADVERTISEMENT

Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel — An international real estate website, Private Islands Online, has gain public attention after listing islands in Indonesia as “for sale.”

The listings include five island including a pair of islands in the Anambas archipelago (Riau Islands), a plot on Seliu Island near Belitung, two properties on Sumba Island (East Nusa Tenggara), and Panjang Island in West Nusa Tenggara.

Prices for these islands vary. For example, Seliu Island is listed at $167,336 (approximately Rp2 billion), while others are marked as “Price Upon Request.”

RelatedPosts

American Basketball Player Arrested in Indonesia for Allegedly Smuggling Marijuana Candy

Impact of Reopening Sea Sand Exports, 115 Island Threatened Sink

In response, Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) emphasized that islands within the country’s territory cannot be legally sold. Koswara, the ministry’s Director General of Marine Spatial Management, stated there are no laws in Indonesia that permit the sale of entire islands or small islands.

ADVERTISEMENT

“We want to make it clear, there is absolutely no regulation in Indonesia that allows the sale of small islands,” Koswara said in a statement on Friday (June 20, 2025). “What is permitted is the regulated use of islands for specific activities, including land use and investment, but only under strict conditions.”

According to Koswara, the ministry is authorized to grant permits or recommendations for the utilization of small islands, including their surrounding waters, both for domestic and foreign investment.

Read Also:

Indonesia Launch Sumatran Elephant Conservation Project on 20,000 Hectares Given by President Prabowo

These rules are outlined in Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministerial Regulation No. 8 of 2019, which limits island use to a maximum of 70% of their total area. The remaining 30% must be preserved for public access, environmental protection, and other social functions.

Call to Take Down Listings

To prevent similar listings in the future, the ministry is coordinating with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) to monitor and remove online advertisements offering Indonesian islands for sale.

Ahmad Aris, Director of Coasts and Small Islands, said the ministry has formally requested Komdigi to restrict or take down the website content. In addition, the ministry plans to launch a dedicated subdomain listing the names and profiles of Indonesia’s small and outermost islands to improve public awareness and transparency.

“By increasing public understanding, we hope to reduce the risk of conflicts over resource use, prevent environmental damage, and ensure that island utilization is done legally and sustainably,” Aris said.

 

(Raidi/Agung)

Tags: Indonesia newsisland
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

Nicobar Pigeons Trafficking

Indonesia Busts Illegal Wildlife Trafficking Operation of Protected Nicobar Pigeons in Sulawesi

2025-09-26

Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel -- Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry has dismantled an illegal wildlife trafficking operation involving protected Nicobar pigeons (Caloenas...

Freeport Landslide

Freeport Declares Force Majeure at Grasberg Mine After Deadly Landslide at its Grasberg Mine in Papua

2025-09-26

Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel -- Freeport-McMoRan (FCX.N) declared force majeure at its Grasberg mine in Papua, Indonesia, on Wednesday, following a...

Freeport Landslide

Two Workers Found Dead After Landslide Hit Freeport Underground Mine, Five Still Missing

2025-09-23

Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel -- Two of seven workers trapped in a landslide at PT Freeport Indonesia’s Grasberg Block Cave underground...

IKN Political Capital

President Prabowo Declares IKN as Indonesia’s Political Capital by 2028

2025-09-21

Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel -- President Prabowo Subianto has officially designated Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN) in North Penajam Paser, East Kalimantan,...

CMS

PT CMS Reaffirms Openness to Dialogue with Local Communities in Central Sulawesi

2025-09-18

Central Sulawesi, Indonesia Sentinel – PT. Cahaya Murni Sejahtera (CMS) said it remains open and committed to dialogue with residents in...

CMS Outreach

Communities in Tiu, Tontowea and Ulula Villages Welcomed PT CMS Socialization

2025-09-18

Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel -- PT Cahaya Murni Sejahtera (CMS) held a pre-production socialization program with residents in Tiu, Tontowea and...

Freeport Landslide

Freeport Team Working to Open Access to the Workers’ Last Known Location after Trapped by Landslide

2025-09-17

Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel -- PT Freeport Indonesia said rescue teams are still trying to reach seven workers trapped underground mine...

Prabowo Reshuffle

Prabowo Reshuffle Cabinet for Second Time in a Month, Appoint New Ministers and Senior Officials

2025-09-17

Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto carried out another reshuffle of his “Red and White” Cabinet on Wednesday...

Freeport Landslide

Two Foreign Nationals and Five Indonesian Workers Remain Trapped a Week After Landslide Hit Freeport Mine

2025-09-16

Jakarta, Indonesia Senitnel -- A week has passed since a landslide struck PT Freeport Indonesia’s underground mining site, leaving seven...

Bali Floods

Bali to Crack Down on Illegal Riverside Buildings, Prevent Future Floods

2025-09-16

Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel -- The Bali provincial government will begin dismantling structures that obstruct or violate river basin areas (DAS)...

Load More
Next Post
Hormuz Strait

Iran Ready to Close Strait of Hormuz Following U.S. Strikes on Nuclear Sites

Popular

  • yandex

    How to Watch Viral Video on Yandex: What You Need to Know

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • The Joyoboyo Prophecy: Historical Roots and Modern Resonance in Indonesian Society

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Seven Workers Remain Trapped in Freeport Underground Mine After Hit by Landslide

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 15 Indonesian Provinces Lead in Sex Worker Locations, West Java Ranks First!

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • One Piece Pirate Flag Rises Across Indonesia Ahead the Independence Day

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Recommended

South Korean Tourists

Korean Air Expands Direct Flights to Bali Ahead the Surge of South Korean Tourists in Winter Season

1 year ago
Online Gambling Komdigi

Bribed Rp8.5 Billions to Protect 1.000 Online Gambling Sites, 11 Komdigi Staff Arrested 

11 months ago
ADVERTISEMENT

Indonesiasentinel.com is an independent online news portal committed to providing accurate, in-depth, and up-to-date news about Indonesia. Since 2021, we have been a trusted source for millions of readers seeking relevant and reliable news.

Part of:

Information Page

  • About
  • Editorial
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • About
  • Editorial
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer

Contact

  • contact@indonesiasentinel.com
© 2021 Indonesia Sentinel

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • World
  • Economic
  • Culture
  • Tech & Science

© 2024 Indonesia Sentinel