Government officials in Bali have made statements confirming the extent of the damage caused by the 5.4 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast o Karanagsaem on Tuesday, 13th December. While the initial quake did not trigger any immediate serious damage, the aftershocks have caused damage to buildings in local communities. The Chief Executive of …

Government officials in Bali have signed off on renovation works to help make the Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak Beaches more appealing to tourists. Noticing a mass exodus of tourists from the area, with visitors to the island favoring trendy Canggu, officials want to ensure the Kuta to Seminyak stretch of sand is as beautiful as …

On Tuesday, 13th December, at 6.38 pm, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck Bali. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 23km off the coast of Karagansaem Regency, at 8.16 south latitude, 115.62 east longitude. The earthquake lasted 10 seconds and was strong enough for people in North Bali, especially in communities around Kubu, to run from indoors …

It was confirmed in the last few weeks that the Badung Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Office had been awarded a budget to improve roads around Canggu in 2023. The news came after senators called on the provincial government to grant more funds to tackle the long-standing issue of traffic congestion in the popular …

Officials from Bali Airport have confirmed that they have received over 400 requests for additional flights over the Christmas and New Year holidays. The end-of-year holidays, known locally as Nataru, are expected tome the busiest in Bali since 2019. Airport officials shared predictions last week that the island will welcome over 1.4 million visitors in …

Rainy season arrived in Bali with a bang. Monsoon rains came slightly earlier than usual, and devastating flooding ripped through communities from West Bali to Nusa Penida. Bali has seen temperatures soaring as a warm weather front washes over the island this week. Areas like Badung Regency and Denpasar City have seen temperatures reach 34 …

In October 2022, environmental leaders and academics in Bali released new findings that demonstrated a connection between the rapid development of tourism infrastructure on the island and the rise in natural disasters. Further research has highlighted how water scarcity impacts some of Bali’s most important cultural landmarks. This, is turn, is affecting Balinese heritage preservation, …

I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, is currently the second busiest airport in Indonesia. Coming second only to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Bali Airport is nearly running at its pre-pandemic capacity. The airport is currently operating 21 domestic flight routes in partnership with 11 airlines and 24 international flight routes to 14 countries, served …

As Bali communities continue to recover from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, leaders across the island are beginning to look ahead. With the future in mind, many leaders, emerging leaders, businesses, and communities are exploring ways to futureproof the Island of the Gods. As leaders share their visions, some are considering areas of the …

In what is becoming an all too familiar sight, another tide of plastic waste has washed up in one of Bali’s leading tourist destinations. While the seasonal tides that have been carrying an increasing amount of garbage tend to wash up along the southern coast, around Kuta running westwards towards Canggu and beyond, a tide …

Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has spoken out to quash claims that news of changes to the country’s criminal code has caused travelers to cancel their bookings. Last week Indonesia announced a series of changes to the criminal code that will impact unmarried couples. Fears were raised that the changes to …

The National Narcotics Agency in Bali has successfully intercepted a stash of drugs set for distribution around the island during Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. The National Narcotics Agency (BNI) has arrested an Indonesian national in connection with the drugs shipment which arrived on the island from the UK. Bali’s BNN successfully seized 200.76 grams …