A famous Bali musician has been detained for a social media post that allegedly insulted the Balinese chapter of the Indonesian Doctors Association. I Gede Ari Astina, who is more commonly known as Jerinx or JRX from the band Superman is Dead, was arrested by police after being named an official suspect in the criminal …
The Governor of Bali has enacted new laws on tourism in a decree that will help protect locals and the environment from further damage. Governor Wayan Koster said the purpose of the laws was to make tourism on the island of the gods more sustainable and was for the long term good of the Balinese …
The Indonesian Government is now in discussion to remove the ban on international tourists for Bali that has been in place since April. The government is currently assessing the reopening of Bali at the national level after the Bali Governor announced the island would be ready for international tourists starting on September 11th, 2020. Assistant …
An Indonesian Officials is advising travelers to follow all health protocols in Bali as the island continues its reopening for domestic tourists in hopes of saving the battered economy. National Development Planning Minister Suharso Monoarfa assured the public on Tuesday that the island is safe for tourists and that the local officials and businesses are …
Around two dozen green turtles were released back to the wild in Bali on Wednesday after the endangered creatures were rescued from poachers on the Indonesian holiday island. Marine officials carefully guided the giant reptiles as they thrashed their flippers in the sand to propel themselves toward the water. The turtles were among 36 seized …
A sister and brother both drown at Seminyak beach in Bali on Monday after being overcome by large waves according to police. “After getting information there were two students who were swept away by the current, we immediately came to the scene,” said officer Wayan Kesuma Jaya yesterday. 20-year-old Natasha Kristanday and her brother Joel …
All of the technology and money in the world hasn’t been able to slow down Covid-19 but Bali had a trick up their own sleeve when it came to slowing the spread of the virus. Using their traditional culture and social structures, Covid-19 so far has not been able to take over the island as …
59 tourists have been deported from Bali in the first half of the year with Russians leading the list. The Bali office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights released the list on Monday revealing the number of citizens from each country that have been deported. Head of Bali Public Relations, I Putu Surya …
Bali immigration officials have officially deported two yoga teachers who were detained on July 24th for illegally selling yoga classes for profit without a proper work visa. 40-year-old Albina Mukhamadullina and Rodion Antonkin both boarded Turkish airlines on Saturday to return them back to Russia. Both tested negative for Covid-19 by rapid test before departing. …
Bali has been rated as one of the top tourist destinations in the world by Tripadvisor’s ‘Travelers Choice Awards”. Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award for the World’s Best Destination has ranked bali #4 out of a list of 25 top destinations. In a statement on Saturday, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Wishnutama Kusubandio, welcomed news …
Police reported that 6 tourists have been secured in July after they ran out of money due to the Covid-19 pandemic and have been living on the streets of Bali. The homeless tourists have been unable to purchase tickets home after staying in Bali much longer than originally intended due to border closures. “There were …
Bali will welcome back domestic tourists in its second phase of reopening beginning this Friday July 31st. Bali Governor Wayan Koster released a circular letter on the entry requirement for tourists. “The basis of this requirement is the aspect of health and tourism quality for visitors amid the pandemic,” said Gede Pramana, the province’s head …