Bali authorities decided to temporarily close down the Gilimanuk Port in Bali due to bad weather. The Operational Coordinator of Gilimanuk Port, Nyoman Sastrawan, confirmed that authorities decided to stop operations in anticipation of dangerous incidents due to the bad weather on Tuesday afternoon (11/1). The closure caused delays to the ferry trip schedules on Gilimanuk …
A villa that belongs to a Dutch national named Frans Josef Hubertus Johanna Becks caught fire on Monday morning (10/1). The Head of the Denpasar Public Relations Police Office, Iptu Ketut Sukadi, confirmed that the villa known as D’Gladak Villa in Jalan Tanjung Number 8A, Sanur caught fire, destroying most of the structure. The incident …
An official from the Bali International Airport has confirmed that a private jet arrived with 12 Indonesian passengers from Singapore. The Public Relations Officer from Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport, Taufan Yudhistira, confirmed that a private jet from Singapore landed at the international terminal on Sunday (9/1). “We received an international flight from Singapore, and …
A coffee shop called Teras Ombo has been permanently closed down by authorities from the West Denpasar Police Department for violating several policies. The Head of the West Denpasar Police Department, Kompol I Made Hendra Agustina, confirmed that a coffee shop located in Jalan Mahendradata, Denpasar was shut down by authorities on Monday (10/1). “After …
A 25-year-old man named Fendik Saputro has been arrested for robbing and assaulting a local street vendor in Jembrana, Bali. The Head of the Jembrana Criminal Investigation Bureau, AKP M Reza Pranata, confirmed that the suspect was arrested from Banyuwangi, East Java after he assaulted and robbed a 57-year-old woman named Ni Nyoman Widastri. The …
One of the sub-districts in Denpasar was appointed as a green zone area as it has recorded zero Covid-19 cases. The Spokesman of the Denpasar Covid-19 Handling Task Force, I Dewa Gede Rai, confirmed that the East Denpasar sub-district was appointed as a green zone area after recording zero Covid-19 cases within the last few …
An official from the Klungkung Regional Government has taken down all cigarette advertisements in the shops and markets under his jurisdiction. The Regent of the Klungkung regional government, I Nyoman Suwirta, confirmed that he personally removed all cigarette advertisements he came across during his inspection in Selat Village, Klungkung on Thursday (6/1). Suwirta himself initiated …
A Chinese State-Owned Enterprise is expected to finance the development of the North Bali Airport. The North Bali Airport is slated to be an alternative solution for the expected influx of tourists once the pandemic ends. It will be developed by two different corporations: PT Panji Sakti (PT BIBU) and China Construction First Group Corp.Ltd …
Authorities from the Tabanan Civil Service Office detained four homeless children from the streets in Tabanan. The Head of the Tabanan Social Agency, Woman Empowerment, and Child Protection, I Nyoman Gede Gunawan, confirmed that four underage street dwellers were detained from Jalan Bypass Ir. Soekarno, Tabanan on Thursday (6/1). “Four homeless kids that were detained …
Four trees near Ubud Monkey Forest have collapsed, causing road closure on Thursday afternoon (6/1). The Head of the Ubud Police Department, Kompol I Made Tama, confirmed that four trees near the Ubud monkey forest collapsed due to bad weather. Due to their old age, the trees lost their ability to withstand the strong winds. …
Bali officials have announced that the distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine booster will start on January 12th 2022. The Head of the Bali Health Agency, Dr, I Ketut Suarjaya, confirmed that the Covid-19 vaccine booster program would be rolled out in all provinces, including Bali, once the central government issues the instructions on January 12th …
The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) has asked the government to open Bali to tourists during the MotoGP event on the 18th to 20th of March 2022. The Secretary-General of PHRI, Maulana Yusran, stated that given the expected influx of tourists during the upcoming MotoGP event in Mandalika Circuit, Lombok, the government should open …