According to Badung police, foreign tourists continue to flood closed beaches forcing them to step up patrols to control the crowds.  The main culprits disobeying the health orders have been foreign tourists according to Radar Bali.  Badung Regional Police official, Iptu Jiwa Antara told Radar Bali that they will be stepping up beach patrols to …

A large fire sent two residents to hospital and destroyed two homes in Denpasar on Thursday.  The fire occurred at around 2:30 pm on Jalan Kusuma Bangsa V, No. 34, West Denpasar, causing damages of over Rp. 750 million. View this post on Instagram A post shared by INFORMASI DENPASAR dan BALI (@infodenpasar) on Jun …

Old Man’s was temporarily shut down by local officials in Bali after the bar was caught violating social distancing measures. The popular bar on Batu Bolong beach in Canggu is a regular hang out for expats, locals and tourists. The bar advertised the Wednesday opening night on their social media and website telling people to …

Dozens of hotels are for sale on the tropical island of Bali after border closures have caused some owners to not be able to cover basic operational costs. 47 hotels are currently listed for sale according to IDN Times. Prior to the pandemic there were only 19 listed showing a sharp increase in only a …

Lion Air resumed domestic flights in Indonesia on Wednesday with new health policies in place after a temporary flight suspension this month. Lion Air restarted its operations after the COVID-19 task force issued new requirements for travel during the “new normal” period. Antara/Fauzan According new regulations, passengers only need to provide a letter showing the …

3 markets in Bali have been identified as Covid-19 clusters after multiple market traders tested positive for the virus. As local transmission soars, Bali officials are asking anyone who has been to the markets and are showing symptoms to come forward for testing.  The three markets are Badung Market, Kumbasari Market and Gunung Agung Market. …

Two Australians have tested positive for Covid-19 in Bali the same day that Governor Wayan Koster issued a new warning that the virus is spreading. One, aged 66, is now in Udayana University Hospital and the other, aged 52, from Victoria, is being held in a quarantine centre in Denpasar according to 7News.  Both men …

Bali Governor Wayan Koster has said that Bali is not ready to open to tourism. The covid-19 central task-force advised the Governor that it would not be safe to open the island for tourists at this time.  “So far the direction from the central task force is that tourism cannot yet be opened,” said the …

Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG)  issued a large wave warning Monday (6/8/2020) afternoon. BMKG has said that the coasts of Bali including Badung and Lombok could see waves between 2.5 to 4 meters in height.  BMKG head Iman Faturahman said that from June 8th to June 10th fisherman need to use caution before entering …

A British national fell into a 4 meter well in Bali where he claims he was trapped for 6 days. According to 29 year-old Matther Jacob Roberts, he fell into the well after being chased by a dog in Pecatu, Bali.  On Saturday (6/6), local residents finally heard a man yelling for help and located …

The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is planning to launch a pilot project in Nusa Dua, Bali to promote tourism under the new normal. Nia Niscaya, Director of Marketing with the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy explained that the strategic location and exclusivity of Nusa Dua made it the perfect place to launch …

The Traffic Unit of the North Kuta Police set up an operation on Saturday to enforce traffic safety rules including the use of helmets.  Over 75 people were pulled over in the operation including at least 24 foreigners living in the Canggu area.  North Kuta Police Kanitlantas Iptu I Wayan Sumardiana said that 85 warning …