The Regional Government of Bali has urged the Federal Government of Indonesia to increase the presence of national events on the Island. The request was made in attempt to recover Bali’s economy, mainly the tourism sector, that has been left crippled as a result of the pandemic. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) …
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The governor of Bali, I Wayan Koster, says the island is well prepared and equipped to receive international tourists again. The Governor praised villages in Bali for their effectiveness in facing Covid-19. Koster acknowledged that traditional village security and their implementation of strict customary regulations for their resident has helped control the spread of the …
The Indonesian Transportation Minister, Budi Karya Sumadi is planning to open travel corridors for international visitors from China and Singapore. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) During a virtual National Coordination Meeting For Economic Recovery on Thursday Nov 26th 2020, Budi Karya mentioned that Indonesia should consider reopening the border, especially for the …
13 million tourism workers are unemployed in Indonesia due to the pandemic according to Chief of Presidential Staff, Moeldoko. The number is officially the largest in history surpassing and crisis Indonesia has faced in the past. Hotels, villas, cafes, restaurant are suffering across the country and have shut down since they don’t have enough clients …
Bali now has the highest number of COVID-19 red zone cities in Indonesia. Red zone cities are areas with the highest COVID-19 transmission. According to the Indonesian government, there are 70 cities in Indonesia that are considered ‘red zone’. Bali has increased to a total of 8 red zone cities which is now the highest …
The Bali Governor has said that the fines for not wearing a mask came from the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo. The announcement came after 3 districts in Bali have stopped enforcing fines. Governor Koster said he will continue to implement and enforce the new fines in Bali and that he was instructed directly from …
Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi announced on Thursday that there have been at least 26 foreign nationals that have died from Covid-19 in Indonesia. “As of Wednesday, there are 311 foreigners who have tested positive for COVID-19, 26 have died and 204 others have recovered,” she said in a virtual press briefing. The ministry also …
In Bali, you’ll find that most people speak THREE different languages. Balinese, Bahasa Indonesian and English. Since Bali is just a small part of the large country of Indonesia, many people predominantly speak Bahasa Indonesian. If you want to learn a few words before travelling to Bali, learning them in Bahasa Indonesian is your best …
The Indonesian Ministry of Finance has announced a Rp. 25 trillion ($2.6 Billion AUD) stimulus in travel vouchers to revive local tourism in the form of flight, hotel and restaurant discounts to help increase consumption of the upper-middle class. The incentive is being called the ‘Stimulus Demand’ with the aim to bolster tourism spending by …
The Health Ministry announced 130 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of infections nationwide to 1,285. Bali account for 10 confirmed cases of the disease. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, the ministry’s disease control and prevention director general, Achmad Yurianto, added that 12 more people had died of the disease, …
According to Bali authorities, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the island has increased to 43. 2 people have died and 18 have recovered. The Health Ministry announced 218 new confirmed COVID-19 cases total on Monday, bringing the total number of infections nationwide to 2,491. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, the ministry’s …
Be wise in your opinion on social media, especially regarding the Covid-19 outbreak in the country. According to a memo aquired by The Bali Sun, there will be criminal sanctions for anyone who insults President Joko Widodo and other government officials on their efforts of dealing with Covid-19 on social media platforms . This was …