Several transportation businesses at the Padangbai Port in Bali have resorted to selling their fast boats because use of the port has drastically dropped since the Covid-19 pandemic struck last year. The Head of Padangbai Port Official, Luh Putu Eka Suyasmin confirmed that the businesses that have been relying on tourism to transport passengers from …
Authorities from the police department have arrested 8 students for illegal street racing during the emergency partial lockdown in Denpasar. The Head of the South Denpasar Police Department, AKP I Gede Sudyatmaja confirmed that 8 underage students were arrested early Wednesday morning (4/8) in the Kerta Petasikan area on Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai, Denpasar. “Eight …
A Circle K convenience store in Denpasar was robbed for the second time early Wednesday morning (4/8). The Head of the Denpasar Public Relations Officer, Iptu I Ketut Sukadi confirmed that the incident occurred when the store was closed on Wednesday, and that the officers are trying to identify the perpetrator from the surveillance footage. …
A Bali tourism analyst has urged the Indonesian President to reopen the tourism sector in Bali by the 17th of August 2021. As a response to the recent statement from the central government through the Maritime and Investment Coordinator Minister to start gradually reopening the economic activity in September 2021, Bali tourism analyst and practitioner, …
Ulundanu Beratan Temple is one of the most iconic tourist attractions in Bali and they are currently unable to pay their employees salaries due to the emergency partial lockdown. The Manager of the Ulundanu Beratan Temple, I Wayan Mustika confirmed that management has become unable to cover their overhead costs since the emergency partial lockdown …
Bali officials have confirmed that tourism has dropped an additional 99.99% from last year. Officials from the Bali Statistics Center has confirmed that the tourism sector has been erased when compared to 2020. The Head of Bali Statistics Center, Hanif Yahya says Bali has been hit the hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic as …
A 61-year-old man named Karl Gunther Meyer from Germany has been arrested in Bali after 9 years on the run. The Public Relations of Buleleng State Attorney, AA Jayalantara confirmed that the suspect who had been sentenced for a fraud case in 2012 but then fled detention 9 years ago has been arrested. …
A 21-year-old man named Kadek Arya Dwipayana from Jimbaran has been arrested by the Badung police department for possessing gorilla tobacco. Gorilla tobacco is a powerful narcotic that makes the user feel like they are being crushed by a gorilla’s hug. The Head of Badung Public Relation Officer, Iptu Gede Ketut Oka Bawa confirmed …
Officials from the Bali provincial government have confirmed that diabetes is one of the major causes in the increase of Covid-19 deaths in Bali. Bali Governor, I Wayan Koster confirmed that according to the data from Covid-19 Handling Task Force, diabetes has been contributing to the increase of Covid-19 deaths on the island. “According to …
The Bali provincial government expects to finish their Covid-19 vaccination program by September 2021. Bali Governor, I Wayan Koster stated that as the province that has the highest Covid-19 vaccination rate in Indonesia, Bali is expected to finish its vaccination program with all residents by the end of September 2021. “Thanks to the central government …
Local vendors on Penimbangan Beach, Buleleng have confronted authorities after refusing to close their businesses from operating during the emergency partial lockdown. Official from the Galiran Village, Jro Putu Anteng confirmed that his villagers decided to refuse instructions from the Civil Service Office to close their businesses during an inspection that was conducted on Thursday …
A 53-year-old man named Ketut Budi Arjana (Kawi) has been fined by authorities for organizing rooster fights during the partial lockdown in Buleleng, Bali. The Head of Military Base 1609/Buleleng, Leutenant Colonel M. Windra Lisrianto confirmed that Arjana was fined USD 70 (IDR 1 million) and was instructed to wear a medical protective suit by …