An Australian woman sentenced to four years imprisonment over the death of a policeman on the Indonesian island of Bali was given early release on Thursday, and was keen to be reunited with family, her lawyer said. Sara Connor, 49, was jailed in March 2017 together with British man David Taylor for their roles in …

The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) Chairman, I Gusti Agung Ngurah Rai Suryawijaya has said that Bali will have to ‘survive’ even though its going to be very hard without foreign tourists. Suryawijaya confirmed yesterday that plans to open Bali for international tourism have been postponed. “We will try and focus on domestic tourists …

More information is surfacing regarding the reopening of Bali to international visitors.  Indonesia is reviewing a plan for Bali to reopen for international visitors amid concerns the move will compromise the country’s effort to stop the spread of Covid-19. State-Owned Enterprises Minister, Erick Thohir who is overseeing daily operations of the country’s coronavirus taskforce was …

The Indonesian government will spend US 256 million through several incentives to help jump start the battered tourism sector in Bali and Indonesia. The incentives include subsidy and income tax allowance, deputy to the presidential staff, Febry Calvin Tetelepta, said at a webinar on tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday. “The tourism industry, including …

80,586 passengers on 1,381 flights passed through Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in July. 77,245 boarded 1,282 domestic flights and 3,341 passengers took 99 international flights, Herry AY Sikado, general manager of PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero)’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport office, said in a statement on Tuesday. In comparison, the …

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 …