Authorities from the Police Department restricted access in Ubud to welcome the Indonesian President on Tuesday (16/3). His visit to the Ubud Palace was held to review vaccine distribution progress in Ubud. The current vaccination phase is targeted at tourism workers as Bali has appointed Ubud as one of the green zones for international tourists. …

Indonesian Tourism Minister, Sandiaga Uno has received mass support from the Law and Human Rights Minister to distribute vaccines to at least 2 million people in Bali by July 2021. Sandiaga announced this news during a meeting with Bali Vice Governor, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati along with the Head of Bali Tourism Agency and …

36 officials from Kuta village were on standby along Kuta Beach to prevent hotel guests from visiting the beach during the Nyepi Day of Silence celebration. The Nyepi Day is a holiday in the Hindu tradition in which people take the day to meditate and refrain from external activities. The Head of Kuta Beach Operation …

Officials confirmed that more than 1,000 expats currently residing in Bali have gone to Gili Trawangan, Lombok to avoid the Day of Silence celebration in Bali. As a predominantly Hindu island, the people of Bali will celebrate the Day of Silence (Nyepi Day) by meditating and staying home, while the provincial government shuts down businesses …

A storage warehouse housing valuables in Busingbiu Village, Buleleng has been burned down after someone allegedly burned rubbish next to the building. The fire destroyed the entire building along with vehicles and other property. The Head of Busungbiu Police Department, AKP Gede Budiarta said that the incident occurred on Friday afternoon (12/3) at around 5:30 …

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 …