Bangli District in Bali has started the new year by reopening schools to operate under strict prevention measures. On Monday (4/1), students lined up at school entrances in Bangli, receiving temperature checks upon entry. The operation was supervised by police and military officers. According to the Education Agency, in-person learning at schools can resume based …

The Head of Bali Health Agency, Dr. Ketut Suarjaya, has confirmed that vaccines from Sinovac are expected to arrive in Bali tonight (4/1). Healthcare workers will be the first to be vaccinated. Suarjaya said that 31,000 doses of vaccines will be delivered to the Health Agency of Bali Province to be distributed amongst hospitals across …

A national economist, Faisal Basri from Indonesia University, has initiated fundraising to revive the pandemic-stuck economy of Bali. According to Basri, tourism and hospitality businesses in Bali are in dire need of financial support from the central government. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) “I suggested the fundraising program during the previous International …

Indonesian Tourism Minister, Sandiaga Uno, plans to vaccinate 70% of Bali’s population in preparation of reopening for international tourism. As the rollout of vaccines has begun, the government intends to accelerate the process. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The travel bubble constitutes two or more adjacent countries facilitating tourism access aligned by …

Tourist attractions across Bali have received an influx of domestic tourists since the start of the new year. The regional government is actively monitoring tourist activity to sustain safe travel amidst the pandemic.  (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) Spiritual sites in Bali were packed with domestic tourists to celebrate the last day …

High volumes of coastal waste accumulated in beaches along west Bali, including Kuta Beach. Ocean currents continue to sweep in tons of logs, branches and garbage to the shore. Badung Environmental and Hygiene Services (DLHK) deployed all units to collect the build up on Kuta Beach on Saturday (02/01). The Head of Badung DLHK’s Toxic …

After long delays posed by harsh weather conditions, marine conservation development in the Bali Sea along Buleleng coast is now complete. Indonesia Coral Reef Garden (ICRG) planted corals and various underwater structures across 7 hectares of the Bali Sea. The project is expected to restore conditions of the underwater ecosystem on the North Coast of …

Two brothers drowned while swimming in Yeh Mekecit river in Jembrana on January 1st 2021. The Search and Rescue Team located the body of one of the two victims, continuing their search for the second. Image: Bali Search and Rescue It started when a group of five friends were barbecuing and celebrating the new year …

A New Year’s Eve beach celebration video posted on social media led to a police investigation to determine whether provincial regulations had been broken. As per the Governor’s decree, New Year’s Eve celebrations and large gatherings were prohibited in Bali. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The video was posted on the Instagram …

A 35-year-old man named Made Yasa (Dek Apel) has been detained by Police on charges of breaking and entering into several grocery stores and food stalls in the Bali region. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) Police began their investigations upon receiving a report from concerned shop owner, Putu Jaya, whose store had …

Kuta Beach has received special attention from Badung Regency Government and Police this holiday season. In effect, many tourists are shifting north in search of a more lenient vacation. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) According to the Head of Badung Transportation Agency, AA Rai Yudha Dharma, tourist activity in Kuta declined since …

A brawl between locals and officials broke out on new year’s eve in Denpasar after security attempted to shut down a party occurring past midnight. As per the Governor’s decree, New Year’s Eve celebrations were prohibited during the pandemic. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The incident occurred as a group of 20 …