Bali is preparing to reopen its schools after the Indonesian government gave the go ahead for each province to make their own decision. Indonesian Education And Culture Minister, Nadiem Anwar Makarim has said that it is up to each province in the country to weigh the risks of reopening. Bali is planning to reopen schools …

Authorities are waiting one more week to see if the last holiday caused an increase in COVID-19 cases before cancelling New Year’s events. The Covid-19 handling task force has been observing transmission rates after the last holiday at the end of October brought an estimated 16,000 domestic tourists to the island.  (Image: ©The Bali Sun …

The tourism industry in Bali is has been the hardest hit sector during the pandemic and is expected to take the longest amount of time to recover. During a press conference on Wednesday Nov 18th 2020, the Executive Director of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretary, Rebecca Sta Maria said the tourism industry would be the …

Authorities have confirmed that the original plans to begin distributing the vaccine in Bali in December have been delayed. Head of Food and Drugs Supervising Office, Penny Lukito said that the plan to distribute the Covid-19 vaccine will be delayed until at least the beginning of 2021. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) …

The Bali Vice Governor has commented on the rumors that Bali will reopen for international tourists on Dec 1st, saying it’s unlikely. The rumored plan to reopen for international on December has given lots of hope to the tourism industry in Bali but apparently the Provincial Government is not releasing any official statements regarding the …

A 25-year-old man named Rama Putra Sakti Pratama has been arrested on Thursday Nov 12th 2020 after breaking into a military dormitory in Denpasar. The perpetrator was arrested by South Denpasar Police Officers while he was on the run in Solo, Central Java after breaking into Praja Raksaka Dormitory in Kepaon, South Denpasar.  He was …

An 11-year-old girl named Putu Ayu Mita Sari has died allegedly from food poisoning after eating a crackers made out of puffer fish in Buleleng, North Bali. Putu Ayu and her family were visiting her cousin’s (Ketut Alisya Tini Putri 5) house in Pemuteran North Bali on Tuesday morning Nov 17th 2020 at 7:00 am …

Bali police are warning the public that ATM skimming is on the rise as the holiday season approaches. The Bali Police Department has multiple reports regarding ATM skimming mainly in the South Kuta area.  (Illustration) Several victims who want to stay anonymous said that they have lost money from their accounts after using ATM’s in …

A community run organization is coming together from all different backgrounds to help prepare Bali for reopening to international tourism. The campaign called “Bali KemBali” was declared in a meeting at the Sheraton Hotel on Jalan Pantai Kuta, Sunday Nov 15th 2020 at 4:00 pm. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The goal …

13 college students from Warmadewa University Denpasar were trapped while enjoying Suluban Beach over the weekend in Uluwatu due to high tide.  The incident occured when they came to the beach on Saturday afternoon Nov 14th 2020 at around 4:00 pm. As the tide was came in around the rocky beach area that they were …

The body of 38-year-old, Pablo Agusto from Argentina was found dead in Wanagiri Jungle Buleleng, North Bali on Tuesday afternoon Nov 17th 2020 after allegedly taking his own life.  According to the information from the Head of Denpasar Search and Rescue (SAR) Team, Gede Darmada the incident occured when Pablo went for camping along with …

Bali Governor, I Wayan Koster has urged the Director of Garuda Indonesia to reduce its ticket prices for flights to Bali.  Koster also asked the Indonesian Minister of Small and Medium Business, Teten Masduki to initiate a travel campaign to show the people that traveling by airplane is now safe. “It would be a lot …