As Bali’s Governor, Wayan Koster, embarks on his second term as provincial leader, he has been speaking to the media about his vision for the next five years. As expected, some of his biggest announcements relate to public transport and Bali’s struggling road network, issues that frequent Bali tourists are all too familiar with. Governor …
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Two of Bali’s most famous beaches are still being hit with barrages of ocean plastic. Jimbaran Beach and Kedonganan Beach, in South Bali, are famed for being worst affected by tides of ocean trash. As the monsoon season lingers, deposits of ocean debris continue to be dumped along the shoreline. The last notable tide of …
Bali Police have confirmed the arrest of twelve security guards employed by Finns Beach Club in connection with a brawl with foreign tourists on Tuesday, 11th February. Video footage of the violent altercation went viral online, and one Australian man has also been arrested in connection with the incident. The Head of Public Relations of …
Top police officials in Bali have confirmed that nine foreigners wanted in connection with an armed kidnapping, assault, and robbery on 15th December 2024 are believed to still be on the island. On 15th December, a Ukrainian national known by his initials IL was kidnapped by a criminal gang, believed to be from Russia, in …
Bali has confirmed that it will be deploying a new Traffic Jam Team, which will be tasked with reducing traffic congestion in the province’s worst-affected areas and, perhaps more importantly, improving road safety. Bali has one of the worst road safety records in all of Indonesia, with dozens of traffic collision-related deaths and hundreds more …
Bali’s Badung Regency is home to the island’s most popular tourist resorts, Uluwatu, Canggu, and Seminyak, to name but a few. Right now, this ultra-popular region of the island is seeing a concerning surge in the number of reported cases of dengue fever. Tourists have been advised to take prevention protocols seriously. Badung Regency saw …
It is fair to say that this monsoon season has triggered some of the most landscape-altering natural disasters in recent history. With the province in the midst of the annual rainy season, the public is advised to move with caution and take a risk-averse approach, especially in potentially volatile landscapes such as the island’s limestone …
Bali Police have confirmed the arrest of a Russian national believed to be a criminal gang leader. The man was arrested at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in connection with the kidnap and armed robbery of a Ukrainian national and his Indonesian driver on the 15th of December 2024. Communities in Bali have been …
The 29th of January will mark Arak Day in Bali. The annual celebration of the island’s traditional coconut palm liquor is seen by many as an opportunity to showcase the traditional culture and modern innovation that is inspired by the island’s ancient heritage. Bintang, Bali’s most iconic beer brand, has just launched a new flavor …
Construction teams have shared an update about what has been happening down at the Uluwatu Sea Wall project. The controversial project was initially cited as a way to help conserve the limestone cliffs around Uluwatu Temple from cracks, erosion, and potential collapse. Yet, many feel that the project has done more harm than good. According …
In a bid to promote national self-sufficiency, the Indonesian Government will reduce its reliance on food imports. In 2025, the government will stop the importation of some of Indonesia’s most important commodities in order to achieve national food self-sufficiency by 2029. In a statement issued from Bandar Lumpung, the Indonesian Minister for Food, Zulkifli Hasan, …
Bali is experiencing one of the worst monsoon seasons in recent history. While heavy rains and storms have calmed a little in the last week, the overall impact is still felt across the island, especially along the coastlines of the Central South. Bali’s Jimbaran and Kuta Beaches are being hit by tides upon tides of …