The cost of the Covid-19 PCR tests in Bali has been significantly reduced as recently instructed by the President. The Head of the Bali Health Agency, Dr. Ketut Suarjaya confirmed that as a response to the instruction from President Jokowi through his official Youtube channel recently, Bali officials have decided to reduce the cost of …
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An Australian national named Sim has become locally famous after regularly handing out free packages of rice in Bali since Covid-19 struck in 2020. The Head of the Kuta Police Department, Kompol I Nyoman Gatra appreciates the acts of kindness that Sim has been doing by feeding so many people who live in the Kuta …
Officials from the Bank of Indonesia have urged the business sector in Bali to stop their dependence on the tourism industry post pandemic. Despite the increase of economic growth in Bali in the Q2 of 2021 (2.83%) in comparison with data from Q1 of 2021, the Head of the Bank of Indonesia for Bali, Trisno …
Several transportation businesses at the Padangbai Port in Bali have resorted to selling their fast boats because use of the port has drastically dropped since the Covid-19 pandemic struck last year. The Head of Padangbai Port Official, Luh Putu Eka Suyasmin confirmed that the businesses that have been relying on tourism to transport passengers from …
A Bali tourism analyst has urged the Indonesian President to reopen the tourism sector in Bali by the 17th of August 2021. As a response to the recent statement from the central government through the Maritime and Investment Coordinator Minister to start gradually reopening the economic activity in September 2021, Bali tourism analyst and practitioner, …
Ulundanu Beratan Temple is one of the most iconic tourist attractions in Bali and they are currently unable to pay their employees salaries due to the emergency partial lockdown. The Manager of the Ulundanu Beratan Temple, I Wayan Mustika confirmed that management has become unable to cover their overhead costs since the emergency partial lockdown …
Local vendors on Penimbangan Beach, Buleleng have confronted authorities after refusing to close their businesses from operating during the emergency partial lockdown. Official from the Galiran Village, Jro Putu Anteng confirmed that his villagers decided to refuse instructions from the Civil Service Office to close their businesses during an inspection that was conducted on Thursday …
Officials from the Denpasar city government have stated that a public kitchen will be created to help distribute food aids for the local community in Denpasar. During a meeting that was attended by several government’s officials, Denpasar Mayor, IGN Jaya Negara confirmed that a program called Public Kitchen will be created to help feed the …
Local vendors at the Klungkung Public Market have been next to no income since the emergency partial lockdown was implemented on the 3rd of July 2021 in Bali. Several local vendors who have been running their shops at the Klungkung Public Market admitted that their income has significantly dropped due to the partial lockdown. They …
Officials from the Denpasar Tourism Agency have bought food from local vendors in the Dangin Puri area before closing their shops due to the 8:00pm curfew in Bali. The Head of the Denpasar Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, I Wayan Hendrayana confirmed that he has bought large amounts of rice from several local vendors in …
Bali officials have confirmed that the provincial government hasn’t received any compensation that was previously promised by the central government to support Bali residents during the emergency partial lockdown. The Spokesman of the Denpasar Covid-19 Handling Task Force, I Dewa Gede Rai confirmed that Denpasar city government hasn’t received the social support from the central …
Officials from the Bali House of Representatives still urge the central government to keep the plan to reopen the international travel corridor on track amid the implementation of the emergency partial lockdown. During the plenary session on Tuesday (6/7), one of Bali Senators, Wayan Rawan Atmaja said that the plan to implement the international travel …