Tabanan Regional Government plans to send farmers and agricultural workers to work abroad in an effort to reduce the unemployment rate due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Vice Regent of Tabanan District, I Made Edi Wirawan said that this plan was initiated to provide more job opportunities for residents as many have been laid off …
A year from the first reported COVID-19 case in Bali on March 11, 2020, 1000 people have died after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Updated data pertaining to COVID-19 stats was announced by the provincial government on Thursday (11/3). The cumulative cases as of Thursday were 36,545 total cases with 33,696 recoveries that equal a 92.2 …
A 72-year-old Australian national named Patrick John Boyd has been found dead inside his hotel room on Friday evening (12/3). The Head of Denpasar Public Relation Police Officer, Iptu I Ketut Sukadi said that the Australian man was found dead inside a hotel located on Jalan Bunut Sari Gang Janji Number 1, Legian Kuta. “He …
As the Bali government has announced the reopening of designated green zones for international tourists to open first, the Indonesian Health Ministry has said the full reopening of Bali’s borders won’t follow until April of 2022. Indonesian Health Minister, Budi Gunadi Sadikin has mapped out steps in which all of Bali would be safely accessible …
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There has been a discourse from the Ministry of Health to hold back the opening of the full Bali borders until 2022 for foreign tourists. Association of the Indonesian Tours and Travels Agencies (ASITA) has criticized the Health Minister’s plan saying it would be detrimental to the economy to postpone the reopening. The Head of …
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Officials from the National Electricity Company (PLN) for Bali province have announced that they will continue providing electricity for all of mainland Bali except Nusa Penida during the Day of Silence (Nyepi Day). Communication Manager of PLN for Bali province, I Made Arya said that the plan to shut down the electricity in Nusa Penida …
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Tanah Lot Temple is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Bali and preparing to become a green zone area for international visitors. As one of the most iconic tourist attractions which is located in Beraban village, Tanah Lot Temple has been very quiet due the Covid-19 pandemic. That could change as the management …
Officials from the Bank of Indonesia have announced that they will shut down ATM machines during the Day of Silence (Nyepi Day) celebration. The Head of Indonesian Bank for Bali Province, Trisno Nugroho said that he will shut down all the ATM machines across the island on Saturday (13/3) at 12:00am as a form of …
The Bali provincial government is currently accelerating the Covid-19 vaccine distribution for the tourism workers in Bali before reopening the borders for tourism. The Regional Secretary of Bali Province, Dewa Made Indra said that he appreciated the enthusiasm of the tourism workers in Bali to support the vaccination program. “This program was initiated to boost …
Authorities from Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport have officially announced the temporary closure of airport operations for 24 hours as part of the Day of Silence celebration. During the Day of Silence (Nyepi Day) celebration on Sunday (14/3), Bali will shut down nearly everything including offices, shops, schools, and the airport as a form of …
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The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) has urged the central government to reopen the international borders to avoid further economic damage inflicted by the crisis. The Head of Badung PHRI, I Gusti Agung Ngurah Rai Suryawijaya said that he was recently informed that the central government plans to reopen the border to international tourists …
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Last week Bali Police Department designated a special team to enforce prevention protocols and locate violators during the pandemic. The team found 12,832 offenders in only the first week of operation. The team consists of police, military, and public civil service officers. The Head of Operation from the Bali Police Department, Kombe Pol Firman Nainggolan …
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