After being suspended for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional dance performances finally returned to Uluwatu Temple with new health protocols in place.  Kecak Dancers at Ulutwatu Temple returned for performances this weekend to entertain domestic tourists that traveled to Bali for the holiday weekend.  A dancer from Karang Boma Dance Studio, Kadek …

The number of COVID-19 cases is dropping rapidly in Bali as most of the island is no longer considered in the ‘red zone’. Indonesian Military leaders are praising the Bali Provincial Government and the people for being disciplined with the strict health and safety protocols.  The wearing of face masks, keeping hands sanitized and physical …

The Sanur Port has been overwhelmed with domestic tourists this weekend and had to launch more boats to Nusa Penida to keep up with demand. Hundreds of people were seen in line at the Sanur Port ticket counter on the morning of Saturday Oct 31st 2020. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) Domestic …

A coral restoration project at Pandawa Beach in Bali will provide income to a village community while building a new sustainable tourist attraction. Pandawa Beach has been chosen as the location to run the National Economic Recovery Program to conserve the coral called the Indonesia Coral Reef Garden (ICRF). The Head of Kutuh Village, I …

College students at a University in Tegalalang, Bali are being allowed to pay their tuition fees with Coconuts. Venus One Tourism Academy has come up with a solution for their students that have been unable to pay their tuition fees due to the pandemic.  The college has found a way to empower their student entrepreneurship …

Some residents in Klungkung, Bali are scavenging at the landfill to financially survive the pandemic. A huge pile of rubbish at Sente Landfill in Klungkung has become a source of income for the affected workers who have lost their jobs. (Illustration) Some of the residents in Klungkung have come to the landfill to find anything …

Kintamani Bali is random testing tourists visiting the area over the long weekend to prevent a new cluster of COVID-19. The Head of Bangli Police Department, AKBP I Gusti Agung Dhana Aryawan said that officers are anticipating the influx of domestic tourists this weekend and will be monitoring every tourist attraction to prevent crowds. “We …

Riots have broken out in Bali over a new bill that allegedly proposes changes to employment laws in Indonesia. The Bali Police Department responded to riots that occurred in front of Udayana University on Jalan Sudirman, Denpasar on Thursday afternoon Oct 8th 2020 at 06.00pm (LT). View this post on Instagram A post shared by …

The McDonalds in Kuta Beach, Bali has permanently closed its doors after more than 20 years in business. McDonalds Kuta Beach closed its doors on permanently on Tuesday, Sept 29th 2020 at 09.00 pm. After 20 years of service, the iconic fast food restaurant that was located right in front of Kuta Beach has decided …

Bali police have captured a serial bag snatcher that has admitted to robbing 16 foreigners at different locations around Canggu. 20-year-old, Muhamad Amin Sanae was finally arrested after snatching a bag from a Russian woman in Canggu, North Kuta. Head of Badung Public Relation Officer, Iptu I Putu Oka Bawa said that the perpetrator had …

A group of workers have demanded action from the Bali Government after a hotel illegally fired them by mail. A group of workers from the organization called the Independent Worker Union Federations (FSPM) went to the Bali House of Representatives (DPRD) in Denpasar to protest about employment regulations after getting fired from their hotel. The …

14 people were denied entry into Bali after arriving at the Gilimanuk Port without proof of a negative COVID-19 rapid test. The Bali Provincial Government has tightened their surveillance on every border to help reduce the importation of COVID-19 as an influx of domestic tourists head to Bali for the long weekend. Head of Information …