The Badung regional government will start distributing Covid-19 vaccines to elementary school students by January 2022. During the current Covid-19 vaccination program that has been running in the Badung region, Badung Health Agency plans to start distributing the vaccine to the children from the age of 6 to 11 years old by January 2022. They …

A 24-year-old man named Komang Manik from Tianyar, Karangasem has been arrested after snatching a purse from a Canadian expat in Canggu. The local man was captured by the villagers after attempting to snatch a purse from a Canadian woman named Nicole (aged 22) in front of a café that is located on Jalan Batu …

Over 300 of Bali Ngurah Rai Airport Security Guards could lose their jobs due to their tattoos and piercings. A decree was recently issued by Angkasa Pura I Ltd for Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport regarding a new regulation that will discontinue the airport security guards’ contracts for having body modifications such as tattoos and …

Officials from Denpasar Covid-19 Handling Task Force have announced that all Denpasar, Bali are now in the Green Zone and have a low risk of Covid transmission. The Spokesman of Denpasar Covid-19 Handling Task Force, I Dewa Gede Rai confirmed that all the areas in Denpasar city are finally considered a green zone for the …

34 tourism organizations in Bali have sent a petition to the Indonesian President to revise the current travel and entry requirements. The Head of the Indonesia Tourism Industry Union (GIPI), Ida Bagus Agung Partha Adnyana confirmed that an open letter was sent to the President to adjust the current travel requirements for international visitors. GIPI …

The Head Alliance of Bali Marginal Tourism (APPMB), Wayan Puspanegara has stated that he will refuse the government’s plan to increase restrictions during the upcoming holiday season. The provincial government recently announced that they plan to increase restrictions during the upcoming year-end holiday season by implementing a level 3 partial lockdown from the current level …

A Malaysian national will be deported after finishing his 13.5 years of imprisonment for importing narcotics into Bali. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Minister, Jamaruli Manihuruk confirmed that a man who has been identified as Gibinathan V Loganathan (aged 37) from Malaysia will be deported and blacklisted from entering Indonesia after finishing …

Bali Governor, I Wayan Koster has ensured the Australian Ambassador that Covid-19 transmission in Bali has been properly handled and the island will be ready to welcome Australians back once the central government allows it. When welcoming the Australian Ambassador for Indonesia, Penny Williams at the Governor’s office that is located in Renon, Denpasar on …

Three men from Tabanan, Bali have been arrested by the Tabanan police department for consuming and potential trafficking of Marijuana and could face up to 12 years in prison. The Head of Tabanan Narcotics Investiation Bureau, AKP I Gede Sudiarna confirmed that the 3 men were identified as a 34-year-old man named I Gede Ari …

An American national with initials RLB has been detained for wearing a police uniform while singing at a cafe in Sanur, Denpasar. The Head of Denpasar Profession and Internal Security Division, Iptu Harun Budiyanto confirmed that officers detained RLB and demanded an explanation regarding his act during a Halloween celebration on October 31st. “The suspect …

The Ambassador of Sweden for Indonesia, Timor Leste, and ASEAN, Marina Berg confirmed that many travelers from Europe have planned to visit Bali. Only time will tell if the current entry requirements prevent most from doing so. “Many of potential international visitors from Europe, including Sweden are enthusiastic about returning to Bali and believe it’s …

Officials from the Tabanan Educational Agency have planned to vaccinate all elementary school students in the Tabanan, Bali region. The Head of Tabanan Educational Agency, I Gusti Ngurah Darma Utama confirmed that the are collecting data of elementary school students in the Tabanan region, before the schools will begin distributing vaccines in the near future. …