More than 200 Bali migrant workers who were scheduled to receive Covid-19 vaccines before going back to work in cruise ships have fallen victim to illegal fees and deception from an official federation. The President Director of Ratu Oceania Raya Bali Ltd, I Nengah Yasa Adi Susanto admitted that hundreds of migrant workers from his …

A Russian national named Ekatrina Trubkina who previously assisted her boyfriend to escape from the Immigration Office detention has been deported back to Russia. As The Bali Sun previously reported, the incident occurred when Trubkina visited her boyfriend, Andrew Ayer, who was on the run from Russian Interpol. While he was being detained in Denpasar, …

Officials from Denpasar city government begun vaccine distribution in Sanur on Monday (22/3). The campaign was spread across 12 locations in three villages in Sanur: Sanur Kaja, Sanur Kauh, and Sanur. An official from Sanur Kauh, Kadek Jambyantara said that he targeted to vaccinate at least 100 residents from Banjar on Monday. “We targeted to …

Bali government officials expect to reopen international borders by August of this year. The plan consists of three phases: The first is the mass distribution of vaccines; the second, preparing tracing and testing applications; and the third is arranging quarantine accommodations.  The Head of Bali Health Agency, Dr. Ketut Suarjaya, spoke about the three phases …

Government officials have extended the community-based partial lockdown in Bali for another two weeks. The new date for the lockdown will last at least until April 5. The Head of COVID-19 Handling Committee and National Economic Recovery, Airlangga Hartanto made the announcement during a virtual press conference on Friday (19/3). “We decided to extend the …

Buleleng COVID-19 Handling Task Force has reported the first case of a child who has died from COVID-19 on the island. The Spokesman of Buleleng Covid-19 Handling Task Force, Nyoman Genep explained that he received a report about the death of a child from COVID-19 on Saturday (20/3). “It was the first time we had …

Bali Ngurah Rai Airport has reported a significant increase in passengers so far in March. The General Manager of Angkasa Pura I Ltd from Ngurah Rai Airport, Herry A.Y. Sikado said that the airport recorded a 35 percent of increase in flights compared with the data from February 2021. “We received 109,046 passengers on the …

The Tourism Association has confirmed that over 90 percent of restaurants in Ubud has closed down due to Covid-19 pandemic. The Head of Gianyar Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI), Pande Mahayana Adityawarman said that majority of those accommodation businesses had to make the tough decision because they could not cover their operational cost. “Ubud used …

Officials from Gianyar regional government are speeding up the Covid-19 vaccine distribution before they expire. The Regent of Gianyar District, I Made Mahayastra said that he will accelerate the Covid-19 vaccine distribution in three villages of Gianyar which were appointed to be targeted as green zone areas before the international travel corridor reopens. “Four villages …

Officials from Badung regional government have said that they will distribute Covid-19 vaccines to the people who live within the tourism areas of the district. They plan on starting the campaign in April in an effort to expedite the reopening for international tourists. In support of the president’s plan to reopen the international travel corridor …

A 40-year-old man named I Nyoman Kumbadi has died after allegedly drinking diesel fuel at his house on Jalan Siulan, Penatih East Denpasar. The Head of Denpasar Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Ida Bagus Joni Ari Wibawa said that the incident occurred as a relative of  Kumbadi’s found him unconscious on the floor on Thursday evening …

Bali officials have confirmed that vaccinated domestic travelers still need to present proof of a negative Covid-19 test to gain entry into the island. As there is no evidence of the vaccine stopping virus transmission, Bali aims to test all travelers, regardless of vaccination status, to control the spread of the pandemic. This will also …