Bali Governor Wayan Koster believes that hospitals in Bali are manipulating numbers to increase the fatality rate of COVID-19 in Bali. The accumulated deaths from COVID-19 has reached 538 cases in Bali as of Monday (4/1), making Bali province one of the highest in Indonesia. Reacting to this data, Governor Koster said that most of …
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Thousands of vehicles left Bali island through the Gilimanuk Port this weekend as the holiday season came to an end. Transportation authorities were deployed to safely facilitate the influx of traffic through the port. The Public Relations Officer of Gilimanuk Water Transportation (ASDP), Sandi Nugroho said that 3,078 vehicles left the island between Saturday (2/1) …
As the distribution of vaccines begins, Denpasar Covid-19 Handling Task Force alerts the public to continue following all protocols even after they have been vaccinated. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) According to the Spokesperson of the Denpasar Task Force, I Dewa Gede Rai, by no means does vaccination exempt one from protocols. …
Bangli District in Bali has started the new year by reopening schools to operate under strict prevention measures. On Monday (4/1), students lined up at school entrances in Bangli, receiving temperature checks upon entry. The operation was supervised by police and military officers. According to the Education Agency, in-person learning at schools can resume based …
The Head of Bali Health Agency, Dr. Ketut Suarjaya, has confirmed that vaccines from Sinovac are expected to arrive in Bali tonight (4/1). Healthcare workers will be the first to be vaccinated. Suarjaya said that 31,000 doses of vaccines will be delivered to the Health Agency of Bali Province to be distributed amongst hospitals across …
A national economist, Faisal Basri from Indonesia University, has initiated fundraising to revive the pandemic-stuck economy of Bali. According to Basri, tourism and hospitality businesses in Bali are in dire need of financial support from the central government. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) “I suggested the fundraising program during the previous International …
Indonesian Tourism Minister, Sandiaga Uno, plans to vaccinate 70% of Bali’s population in preparation of reopening for international tourism. As the rollout of vaccines has begun, the government intends to accelerate the process. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The travel bubble constitutes two or more adjacent countries facilitating tourism access aligned by …
Tourist attractions across Bali have received an influx of domestic tourists since the start of the new year. The regional government is actively monitoring tourist activity to sustain safe travel amidst the pandemic. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) Spiritual sites in Bali were packed with domestic tourists to celebrate the last day …
High volumes of coastal waste accumulated in beaches along west Bali, including Kuta Beach. Ocean currents continue to sweep in tons of logs, branches and garbage to the shore. Badung Environmental and Hygiene Services (DLHK) deployed all units to collect the build up on Kuta Beach on Saturday (02/01). The Head of Badung DLHK’s Toxic …
After long delays posed by harsh weather conditions, marine conservation development in the Bali Sea along Buleleng coast is now complete. Indonesia Coral Reef Garden (ICRG) planted corals and various underwater structures across 7 hectares of the Bali Sea. The project is expected to restore conditions of the underwater ecosystem on the North Coast of …
Two brothers drowned while swimming in Yeh Mekecit river in Jembrana on January 1st 2021. The Search and Rescue Team located the body of one of the two victims, continuing their search for the second. Image: Bali Search and Rescue It started when a group of five friends were barbecuing and celebrating the new year …
A New Year’s Eve beach celebration video posted on social media led to a police investigation to determine whether provincial regulations had been broken. As per the Governor’s decree, New Year’s Eve celebrations and large gatherings were prohibited in Bali. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The video was posted on the Instagram …