A man named I Wayan Bawa Kartika has married his fiance in the Denpasar Police Department building lobby. The Head of the Denpasar Police Department, AKBP Bambang Yugo Pamungkas, confirmed that Denpasar Police Department hosted a wedding ceremony for an inmate on Monday (18/4). The wedding procession attended by their families was strictly supervised by …
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An official from the Bali provincial government has announced that authorities will turn on all the emergency sirens across the island on April 26. The Secretary of Bali Provincial Government, Dewa Indra, confirmed that following the latest Decree published on Monday (18/4), the authorities must turn on all emergency sirens. This is part of the …
The Bali Trade Office has instructed all shops across the island to stop displaying and selling Kinder Joy. The Trade Office received a memo from PT. Ferrero Confectionary Indonesia, the factory that produced Kinder Joy Snacks, instructing the withdrawal of all their products from shops and outlets in Indonesia. In response to this, the Head …
Locals stalls along Melasti Beach, Ungasan have been destroyed after catching fire on Sunday morning (17/4). One of the police officers who investigated the incident confirmed that 8 local stalls were severely damaged by the fire incident that occurred on early Sunday morning. “All these shops that were run by locals from Ungasan Village were …
Hotels in Nusa Dua have recorded a 182 percent growth in their collective hotel occupancy rate during the first quarter of 2022. The Managing Director of Nusa Dua, I Gusti Ngurah Ardita confirmed that the occupancy rate of the hotels has significantly increased. This is in comparison with the data from the same period in …
The Denpasar city government has prepared over USD $1.9 million (IDR 28 billion) for the restoration of Sanur Beach, to be completed before the G-20 Conference this October. The Vice Mayor of Denpasar, I Kadek Agus Arya Wibawa, confirmed that the restoration of Sanur Beach would occur in preparation for the G-20 Conference. “Over USD …
The Singapore Tourism Board has announced that the Singaporean Cruise Ship company plans to resume its international route with Bali this year. The Cruise Director of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Annie Chang, confirmed that she has been discussing the plan to resume international cruise ship routes with several Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia. “We’ve …
A Bali official has confirmed that the rumor about the plan to raise visa on arrival fees for international travelers was false information. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Minister, Jamaruli Manihuruk, stated that the recent rumor about the government’s plan to triple the visa on arrival fee at Bali Airport was a …
An official from the Health Office has confirmed that over 1 million Bali residents have received the Covid-19 vaccine booster. The Head of Bali Health Office, Dr. I Nyoman Gede Anom, confirmed that 1/4 of all Bali residents have received the booster shot as of April. He also stated that the Covid-19 booster vaccination program …
The Indonesian Tourism Industry Association has objected to the government’s plan to increase the tariff of the visa on arrival program for international travelers. The Head of the Indonesian Tourism Industry Association, IB Agung Partha Adnyana, confirmed that all the tourism stakeholders in Bali have decided to object to the plan to increase the visa …
A couple has plunged into a ravine while riding a motorbike in Serongga Village on Wednesday evening (13/4). The Head of Gianyar Police Department, Kompol Gede Putra Astawa, confirmed that a couple identified as a 40-year-old man named I Made Nuryana and a 40-year-old woman named Ni Komang Eniyati have plunged into a ravine due …
Two Russian nationals have been detained by the Public Civil Service Office after begging on the streets of Nusa Penida to survive. The Head of Denpasar Immigration Office Class I, Tedy Riyandi, confirmed that two international tourists identified as AK (aged 61) and IK (aged 34) from Russia were detained after being reported for begging …