Bali officials have decided to increase their medical service capacity as Omicron cases continue to surge. The Operational Chief of the Bali Disaster Management Agency, Made Rentin, confirmed that the Bali provincial government decided to increase their medical service capacity by adding more beds and medical workers. They anticipate that the increasing Covid-19 cases may …
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The Bali tourism sector is asking the central government to resume the VoA policy to help the tourism industry. The President of Indonesia Tour, Wayan Suena, stated that the reopening of Bali Airport to international flights and foreign visitors wouldn’t have a significant impact on the dying tourism sector in Bali. He suggested that the …
Eighteen students have been detained for participating in an illegal motorbike convoy in Denpasar on Sunday (13/2). The Head of the Denpasar Police Department, AKBP Bambang Yugo Pamungkas, confirmed that dozens of high school students and their motorbikes were detained by police. They conducted an illegal motorbike convoy around the Denpasar area on Sunday afternoon …
The Indonesian central government has announced that quarantine for international visitors who have received vaccine boosters will be reduced to 3 days. The Coordinator of Maritime and Investment Ministry, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, confirmed that the government plans to reduce the quarantine time for international entries who have received the Covid-19 vaccine booster. “We will reduce …
Bali officials have confirmed that Bali Airport has received the first batch of international arrivals from Singapore Airlines on February 16. The Head of the Bali Tourism Board, IB Agus Agung Partha Adnyana, confirmed that 100 foreign nationals would be arriving at the international terminal of Bali Ngurah Rai Airport on Wednesday (16/2). “Bali airport …
A car has been abandoned for over one year at the parking area of Bali Ngurah Rai Airport, resulting in a large amount of parking fees. The Stakeholder Relations Manager of Ngurah Rai Airport, Taufan Yudhistira, confirmed that a Honda HR-V had been abandoned by its owner at the Multi-Level Car Parking of domestic arrivals …
An official from the Bali Covid-19 Handling Task Force has confirmed that the recovery rate of Covid-19 in Bali has increased. Bali recorded 1,307 new cases and 1,686 recoveries on Tuesday (15/2), reflecting a significant increase in the recovery rate since Omicron transmission first surged several weeks ago. However, the official admitted that 20 patients …
A man named Ketut Nevo P has been arrested by authorities from the Badung police department for firearm and drug possession. The Head of the Badung Police Department, AKBP Dedy Defretes, confirmed that the man, the leader of a community organization in Bali, was arrested from his home in Jalan Segara Madu Kedonganan, South Kuta …
A cafe called Bali Boozy has been closed down by authorities from the Badung police department for neglecting Covid protocols while operating. The Head of the Badung Police Department, AKBP Leo Dedy Defretes, personally led the operation. He confirmed that the cafe in Jalan Raya Batu Belig, North Kuta was shut down for neglecting several …
Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has announced that Garuda Indonesia and Jetstar Airlines plan to resume their Sydney – Bali flight routes. During a press conference at the Governor’s office on Saturday (12/2), Koster explained that officials from both airline companies notified him of their plan to resume Bali-Sydney flight routes. “I just received a …
The leader of a Bali community organization with initials I Gege BP has been reported to the police for extorting and damaging the property of a tourism business in Nusa Penida. A 42-year-old man named Tjandra Jaya Kesuma from Denpasar reported the leader of a community organization to the police for extorting, threatening, and damaging …
Officials from the Gianyar regional government plan to restore Ubud tourism attractions and facilities by 2023. The Head of the Gianyar Regional Development Planning Agency, Gede Widarma Suharta, confirmed that the Gianyar regional government would receive a large budget from the central government to restore Ubud tourist spots. “The central government plans to grant us …