The new Santanera Restaurant and Bar has opened in the heart of Canggu, Bali with safety measures in place. Santanera, the brainchild of two Colombian culinary connoisseurs named Andres Becerra and German Rincon, officially opened on November 18, 2021. It serves a mix of the best Latin American flavors, European influences, and local ingredients. This …

The Bali provincial government aims to distribute the Covid-19 vaccine booster to 3.4 million Bali residents. The Covid-19 vaccine booster program started on January 12th 2021. Bali Governor, I Wayan Koster, confirmed that 3.4 million Bali residents are expected to receive the Covid-19 vaccine booster under the program. Koster expressed gratitude as the President has …

A large tree collapsed in Tegallantang, Ubud, damaging two cars that belonged to expats. The Head of Emergency and Logistics from Gianyar Regional Disaster Management (BPBD), Gusti Ngurah Dibya Presasta, confirmed that a tree collapsed due to bad weather. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon (12/1), damaging two parked cars. “The incident was caused by …

A 42-year-old man named Busairi (a.k.a. Kasper) from Pegayaman Village has been arrested for motorbike theft and employing a minor while operating. The Head of the Sukasada Police Department, Kompol Made Agus Dwi Wirawan, confirmed that the suspect is a repeat offender with a similar case. He was previously arrested for stealing motorbikes with a …

A man named Agus Ali faces potential imprisonment for selling long-tailed monkeys at a traditional market in Denpasar. During an inspection conducted by authorities from the Denpasar Agriculture Department, the Civil Service Office, and the Natural Resources Conservations Center (BKSDA) on Tuesday afternoon (11/1), officials spotted a local vendor selling wild animals at the Satria …

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 …