One of Bali’s most controversial development projects has been officially completed. The Uluwatu Sea Wall Project was put in place to handle cracks in the cliff face beneath Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple. The project received a huge amount of criticism from local residents and Bali lovers after concerns were raised about the environmental impact of …
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No sooner has Nyepi Day passed is there another reason for celebration in Bali. Tourists in Bali right now will not be able to help but notice a lightness in the air and the magnificent penjor structures lining every street on the island. This is because the holy Balinese festivals of Galungan and Kuningan are …
Bali has welcomed the return of its public bus service, the Trans Metro Dewata. The service assists thousands of local residents in traveling through the central south of the island for work and the needs of daily life; the bus service can also be used by tourists who are seeking an affordable way to travel …
Bali’s public bus service, Trans Metro Dewata, will resume operation on 20th April 2025. The service came to a halt at the beginning of the year due to funding constraints, leaving thousands of local residents without access to affordable public transport and reducing travel options for tourists. The service will now be resumed, and leaders …
Leaders in Bali’s busiest tourism region have committed to making major strides in combating the island’s waste management issues. Every year, thousands of tons of plastic waste and ocean debris wash up on Bali’s most popular tourist beaches, but a simple solution could soon change everything. Badung Regency, home to top resorts like Canggu, Seminyak, …
The Bali Provincial Government has received ten electric buses from the South Korean Ministry of Environment. The new zero-emission buses, delivered to Bali as part of a grant, will help Bali promote more sustainable travel in the region. The Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, formally received the first of fleet of new buses on Thursday …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has announced that there will be a Balinese Cultural Census carried out in the next few months. Governor Koster is on a mission to protect and preserve Balinese culture while balancing development, growth, and a booming tourism sector. Balinese culture is unique and incredibly well-preserved. It is Balinese culture that attracts …
Leaders in Bali have raised concerns that a number of marriages between foreigners and Balinese people are not true romantic relationships. Many political leaders in Bali are concerned that there is a rising number of marriages between foreigners and Balinese people taking place so that foreigners can short circuit the immigration process and own land. …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has announced new legislation that will change the way in which trash is managed on the island. Bali’s waste management issues have hit international headlines over the year and in his second term as provincial leader Governor Koster wants to get a handle on the issue once and for all. On …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has announced a new policy that will crack down on businesses on the island that are deemed to be polluting the environment. As stipulated in his Circular Letter Number 9 of 2025 concerning the Bali Clean Waste Movement, the Bali Provincial Government is forcing businesses to hold much more responsibility for …
A local teenager in Bali’s Nusa Penida died after being overcome by waves off Pandan Beach on Wednesday 2nd April 2025. While members of the public and emergency services worked to save the young man’s life, he passed away late in the afternoon. The 18-year-old, known by his initials MS, was out surfing with two …
Bali’s battle with waste management is no secret. From open landfills to tides of plastic trash and rivers blocked with debris, leaders in Bali are acutely aware that more needs to be done to tackle the problem, especially in the island’s leading tourism resorts. Leaders in Bali have made the controversial decision to burn plastic …