Upon examining the results of a recent drug operation, the Police Department said that 50% of drug trafficking in Bali is controlled by inmates in Bali prisons.
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A fatal accident Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai, South Kuta between motorists and trucks occurred on Monday (22/2). Due to the accident, a motorist named Arya Agung Dhananjaya (27) who was an employee of the Badung Fire and Rescue Service (Diskarmat) passed away on his way to the local hospital. The Head of Denpasar Public Relation …
In the midst of the partial lockdown (PPKM), a motorcycle gang was caught roaming the city of Denpasar. Officials from Denpasar COVID-19 Handling Task Force dispersed the large group and several arrests were made due to violation of protocols.
The Badung Regency Government is proposing the central government open international tourism to vaccinated individuals. Badung officials suggest vaccine-based tourism will be able to bring foreign tourists back to the island. They also plan to install COVID-19 screening tools in public facilities, including tourist spots in Badung, while offering airport testing upon arrival.
Russian National Arseniy Trofimov (23) was released from the cell of the Class IIB Bangli Detention Center, Saturday (20/2). After serving a one-year sentence, he will be deported from Bali. Previously an English teacher in Moscow, Arseny was sentenced by Denpasar District Court Judges for drug possession after violating Article 127 Number (1) about Narcotics Constitution.
The Bali Sky Tourism Association has started to prepare for the day on which international tourists will return to Bali. Accordingly, a meeting was held at Mertasari Beach in Sanur on Friday (19/2) to discuss plans to promote sky tourism.
Buleleng Covid-19 Handling Task Force has decided to continue government-provided quarantine facilities for asymptomatic Covid-19 patients. The region is relying solely on its own budgets without financial support from the central government.
The fourth shipment of Sinovac vaccines arrived at Ngurah Rai Bali Airport this morning carrying 130,000 doses to complete the second phase of the vaccination program in Bali.
The government has extended the partial lockdown in Bali and Java until at least March 8. The partial lockdown limits community activity and business operating hours in efforts to reduce transmission of the COVID-19 virus. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Committee for Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery (KPC-PEN) Airlangga Hartarto. …
The Bali provincial government has stopped facilitating hotel quarantine options for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients due to budgeting constraints. Denpasar Mayor, I Made Toya, confirmed that the decision was made due to financial restraints of account of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), the institution responsible for financing the program.
Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport has reduced its operating hours as of February 18/21 due to the lower aviation traffic. The hours have been decreased by two hours, from the previous 7:00 am – 11:00 pm to now 7:00 am – 8:00 pm.
The Klungkung Police Department has arrested three local men who had been hacking social media accounts for fraud purposes in Bali. The suspects hacked an Instagram account to ask for money which they later used to buy drugs.