The once busy streets of Kuta, Seminyak and Legian in Bali still look like a ghost town as the ban on foreign tourists enters month seven. Most tourism shops and restaurants in some of the busy tourist areas of Bali are still closed and the once bustling streets are empty. Bali’s economy has officially shrank …
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The two police officers who extorted a Japanese tourist in Bali have been sentenced to prison time and a demotion. The officers attended the disciplinary trial on Tuesday Sept 29th 2020. Head of Bali Public Relations Police, Kombes Pol Syamsi stated that the two officers have been punished for the crime. The first officer, Aipda …
A travel corridor between South Korea and Bali has been proposed to the Indonesian government by Angkasa Pura I LTD which operates the Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport. President Director of Angkasa Pura I Faik Fahmi has said that he plans to run a program called the Safe Corridor Initiative (SCI) as a bilateral cooperation …
A Canadian man has been found dead under mysterious circumstances inside his hotel room in Canggu, Bali. The body of 45-year-old Scott Girard was discovered on Wednesday Sept 30th 2020 at 9:00 am by hotel staff. Head of Badung Public Relations, Iptu Oka Bawa has confirmed the incident to The Bali Sun. “The victim …
The head of the Travel Agents Association is urging the Indonesian government to reopen the borders to countries with low cases of COVID-19. Head of Indonesian Travel Agent Association (Astindo), Elly Hutabarat proposed the reopening during a webinar featuring the group Indonesian Women in Reviving Indonesia’s Tourism on Sunday Sept 27th 2020. Elly stated that …
A tourist from Bangladesh spent almost two months in jail for not having a passport or a stay permit to be in Bali. A 33-year-old, Bangladesh national, Anwar Hossain has been released from the prison and is getting deported after the judge sentenced him with an IDR 5 million ($337 US) fine. Hossain was apprehended …
4400 Social Media users will be invited to Bali during the COVID-19 pandemic for a trip to promote safe tourism on the island. The social media users will promote Cleanliness, Health, Safety and Environment (CHSE) based tourism while in Bali in the new campaign. Head of the Bali Tourism Agency I Putu Astawa has said …
A Russian tourist is being deported after he was found wandering around in a locals home and police discovered he had overstayed his visa for over a year and a half. Russian national, Nevskii Anton was in a daze when he was found inside a local’s house in Denpasar. The Head of Denpasar Public Civil …
Two 16 year old foreigners and two locals have been sent to hospital after a multiple motorbike accident in Bali. The accident happened at the intersection between Jalan WR. Supratman and Jalan Kecubung, Denpasar on Sunday Sept 20th 2020 at 13.00 (LT). Three motorbikes were involved, with two Bali locals on one scooter and 2 …
Local security guards in Sanur are upset over tourist not properly wearing masks in the area that is currently experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19. The Traditional Security Guards or (Pecalang) in Sanur Beach are trying to help control the spread of COVID-19 as the area is considered a “red zone” with a high infection rate. …
A 22-year-old woman from the Ukraine was injured in a violent purse snatching in North Kuta. “A Woman from Ukraine had her bag snatched while riding a motorbike alone on her way back to the villa in Kerobokan on Thursday night 22.30 (LT) Sept 17th 2020 In North Kuta”, said North Kuta Head of Criminal …
The island may be going through a spike in COVID-19 but the Bali Provincial Government is still investing in Influencers to promote tourism. The Badung Tourism Board has said they will keep promoting tourism because COVID-19 won’t last forever and they want Bali to be travelers first destination in mind when the pandemic is over. …