Chairperson of the Bali Hotel Association, I Made Ricky Darmika Putra said that almost all hotels and restaurants in Bali are now closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Currently, almost all hotels and restaurants in Bali are temporarily closed for a minimum of one to two months,” Putra told The Bali Sun. Putra said the hotels …
According to the the Bali Provincial Tourism Office, foreign tourist arrivals have dropped 95%. The decline is mosty attributed to the COVID-19 outbreak. Head of the Bali Provincial Tourism Office, I Putu Astawa told The Bali Sun that only 500 international visitors arrive on the island per day since the travel bans began. Bali recieved …
Mangku Nyoman Kandia has been a tour guide in Bali since 1984. He says he’s lost track of the number of people he has taken on tours from around the world, but nothing has prepared him for this. “No tourist, no money,” he said simply. There are few places in the world where hospitality and …
According to Government Spokesperson, Achmad Yurianto, Bali now has 27 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Indonesia has recorded 1986 positive cases as of April 4th, 2020, according to the John Hopkins University. Data released by the Bali government shows that 10 people have recovered and 2 have died from the novel Coronavirus. According to a new …
Bali’s streets and beaches are like you’ve never seen them before – devoid of tourists and traffic. Once packed beaches now sit empty (Photo: Matt George) As the police, military and disaster mitigation agency again conducted widespread disinfectant spraying using water cannons, and Bali beaches were closed to the public, the holiday island’s state of …
Indonesia is to ban all foreign arrivals and transit passengers through the country, including Bali, one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations, as the nation struggles to contain infection and mortality rates from the coronavirus. The decision follows similar moves by countries across Southeast Asia, although Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said foreigners with residency …
The four men suspected of beating an alleged helmet thief to death in Kuta have been arrested. Three of the suspects arrested were village security officers. I Wayan Mahendra, I Wayan Widarta, and Wayan Suranta and a civilian, I Wayan Kuasa, could face up to 12 years in prison for their roles in the death …
An woman in Bali has died from burns suffered to 90% of her body. Her husband is in critical condition after suffering burns to 40% of his body. 36-year-old IA Shanty died at the Sanglah Hospital on Sunday after being severly burnt in a fire on her motorbike at Siyut Beach in Gianyar. According to …
A business operating in a building behind a two meter high, red steel gate that was allegedly rented for sexual activities has been closed in Banyuning, North Bali. Residents became upset with the operations of the unlicensed business that illegally opened in an abdononed building. The cafe known as Warung Tuak Karisma was allegedly renting …
The case against the former Human Resources Manager of Sky Garden has been transferred to the Prosecutor’s office. Investiagtors from the Denpasar police and child protection unit have completed their investigation and have handed over all findings to the Denpasar Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday. Putu Gede Ambara Sadewa is charged with the alleged sexual harassement …
A Principal of one of the elementary schools in North Kuta, Badung, with the initials IWS was arrested by the Badung Regional Police for the alleged sexual abuse of a student. His wife, who is also a teacher was arrested at their home in the Dalung Permai Housing Complex in Kuta on Saturday (22/2). The …
It was only a matter of time. The Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport and Grab have come to an official agreement that allows them to pick up passengers at the airport. For years the ‘taxi mafia’ has held control of the airport allowing only their drivers to pick up passengers. Through threats and even physical …