Bali Police have confirmed the successful arrest of two men in connection with a shooting in Canggu on Saturday night. The confirmation of the arrest was announced by Indonesian National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, in Jembrana, Bali on 17th June 2025. The confirmation of the arrest of two men in connection with a …
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Bali Police have confirmed that an investigation is underway following the shooting of two Australian nationals in Canggu on Saturday 14th June. Police issued updated statements on Monday afternoon to clarify that no arrests have been made, despite a ‘miscommunication’ that suggested a suspect had been apprehended by the authorities. Bali Police have issued updated …
Following the news that Bali Senators are proceeding with legal action against 45 building owners who have been found to have developed properties in violation of a range of spatial planning laws in Uluwatu’s Binign Beach, local community members are speaking up about their concerns the demolition orders will have on their business and livelihoods, …
Tourists visiting Bali are being urged to take warnings over dangerous conditions along the coast seriously. As the full moon rises on the evening of Wednesday, June 11th, along with atmospheric changes, there is a high risk of dangerously high tides, strong waves, and potentially deadly undercurrents along Bali’s most iconic stretches of coastline. Irrespective …
Leaders in Bali’s Uluwatu are proposing that 45 hotels, private villas, and guesthouses in the Bingin Beach resort area be demolished after it was discovered that they were constructed illegally. A group of Bali Senators has issued the provincial government with an ultimatum to demolish Step Up Hotel and 45 other illegal buildings in the …
Bali has seen a rise in the number of rabies-positive dog bites in the last month. As leaders in the province work to vaccinate as many dogs as possible, tourists are being reminded to take the risks of rabies seriously and take important steps to protect themselves while on vacation on the island. In Bali’s …
Bali’s top tourist resorts could become more walkable. While areas like Sanur and Nusa Dua are already pretty easy to navigate on foot, the same can’t be said for many of Bali’s busiest vacation hotspots. Resorts like Uluwatu and Canggu are famously treacherous to walk around, but all that is about to change. Leaders in …
Leaders in East Java have confirmed that the new Banyuwangi-Denpasar Fast Boat service will be up and running soon. Although the service was anticipated to be operating by the end of June 2025, the Denpasar City Government has confirmed that there is still work to be done. As reported to the media by the Governor …
Shocking scenes emerged from Bali’s Nusa Lembongan on Wednesday afternoon as a fast boat capsized and sank as it prepared to embark. The ship was carrying 89 passengers, including crew, and no casualties have been reported. The events took place at around 4.30 pm on Wednesday 4th June. The shocking turn of events was extremely …
In early 2025, it was revealed that Bali will be constructing a new stretch of highway that will help alleviate much of the traffic congestion around the busy tourism resort of Canggu. It has now been confirmed that a 375m stretch of the new West Gatsu Street will be built as an underpass. Bali’s Regent …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has announced the formation and immediate deployment of a specialist team to crack down on foreigners operating illegal businesses on the island. There are concerns in Bali that an increasing number of foreign nationals are not only breaking the conditions of their visas but also illegally operating full-scale businesses in the …
Earlier this year, Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster implemented a controversial new policy banning single-use plastic in the province. The new legislation strengthened existing legislation that was intended to help clean up the island once and for all. As Governor Koster moves into the next phase of the operation to ban single-use plastic, tourists and the …