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 …

A virologist and university professor, I Gusti Ngurah Kade Mahardika, urged the provincial government to expedite the rollout of vaccines in Bali to mitigate the crisis in the province. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) During an interview on Thursday (31/12), Professor Mahardika explained that the most effective method in combating the virus …

COVID-19 cases in Jembrana, West Bali have surged over the past few days. As a result, a family in Pulukan village lost two members in one day, totalling 10 COVID-19 caused deaths in Jembrana this month. A 71-year-old man died on Tuesday (29/12) after testing positive to the virus. He had been receiving treatment at …

An unidentified foreign national was found unconscious near a traffic light on Nakula intersection, Kuta on Wednesday afternoon (30/12). (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The unidentified man, wearing black shorts, blue shirt and red shoes was discovered by passers-by who notified officers of Legian LPM. The expat was allegedly drunk when he …

Tabanan Police arrested four young men for possession of gorilla tobacco. Gorilla tobacco, a new class of narcotics, was first identified in 2016 when it began circulating in Indonesia. The substance is an unfiltered, highly addictive and destructive form of tobacco with intoxicating properties. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The suspects were …

The Bali Provincial Government has set a curfew New Year’s Eve for 11:00 pm. The curfew of 11:00 pm will be in effect from December 31st, 2020 until January 2nd 2021.  (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The Bali Governor, Wayan Koster signed the new decree December 30, 2020 will see the curfew …

The Indonesian Tourism Ministry recently granted a stimulus relief package to the Tourism Sector in Bali which was distributed primarily amongst hotels, resorts and restaurants, failing to reach other active components within the industry, such as artists and performers.  (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) Upon receiving the grant, the Denpasar Regional Tourism …

Klungkung Police Department has decided to block access to all beaches in the Klungkung area this upcoming new year’s eve to prevent transmission of COVID-19. Regulations also prohibit fireworks, any form of large gathering, and entry into certain local attractions.  The Head of Klungkung Police Department, AKBP Bima Aria Viyasa, ordered the closure of access …

The Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) recently launced 12 electric motorcycles to be operated on the island in an effort to promote sustainable and environmental tourism. ITDC, a government owned company that manages tourist destinations in The Nusa Dua Bali and Mandalika Lombok, has recently engaged in eco-friendly initiatives to revive tourism on the island.  …

Domestic Tourism through the Gilimanuk Port in West Bali has shown a significant decline year-over-year. Undeniably, newly instated entry regulations and PCR test requirements play a key role in the mass decline this holiday season. According to statistics from Gilimanuk Port officials, tourist activity at the port has staggered 55% since the same time in …

The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, invited Bali’s tourism business owners and stakeholders to discuss the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to strategize plans going forward. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) “I want to hear from tourism businesses and stakeholders about the obstacles faced during …