Throughout 2020, 405 people died due to motor vehicle accidents in Bali. This figure is being compared to the fatality rate of COVID-19 in 2020, which was a total of 523. According to the COVID-19 Handling Task Force, the numbers aren’t significantly different.
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Operations were once again held by Bali Police, Military, and Public Civil Service to check compliance of health and safety protocols, namely mask-wearing, in public places. Those found without a face mask, or incorrectly wearing a facemask were penalized in the form of pushups.
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Drivers faced hours of traffic after a large tree collapsed from the rainstorm, blocking the main access point between Denpasar and Gilimanuk on Wednesday evening (3/2). Heavy rain and strong winds occurred in most areas of Bali, leading numerous trees to collapse and damage infrastructure. In effect, the road in East Selemadeg Tabanan, which is …
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A mother of two children (initials NKI) has passed away after being struck by lightning on Tuesday afternoon (2/2). The incident occurred in Pinggan Village, Kintamani Bangli at 5:30pm.
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Rising tides struck the southern coastline of Bali on Sunday evening (31/1), significantly impacting Kuta Beach. The strong waves created erosion along the shoreline, causing large trees on the beach to collapse.
A video of a local from Denpasar went viral after he questioned the government on a loudspeaker in the middle of an intersection. President Joko Widodo has recently stated that the partial lockdown currently implemented in Java and Bali is deemed ineffective in reducing COVID-19 cases in the regions, especially Bali.
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo publicly announced that the implementation of the partial lockdown in Bali and Java is ineffective, leading Bali Provincial Government to evaluate and revise the policy. Following a discussion with the governor, the decision was made to extend the partial lockdown while tightening restrictions…
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The pandemic, which has lasted for almost a year now, had caused a significant decline in tourist activity at the Ubud Monkey Forest. Months of zero visitors and lack of food resources at the attraction started to affect the health of the monkeys. To overcome this, the Padangtegal Traditional Village planted yams which would be used to feed the friendly primates…
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The COVID-19 Handling Task Force in Tegalbadeng Barat, Negara took a lighter approach while enforcing prevention protocols in the area. During an operation called ‘Yustisi Operation’ on Sunday morning (31/1), authorities from several different institutions, including police, military and officials of Tegalbadeng Village, found residents violating prevention protocols such as wearing masks…
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The massive decline in Bali’s tourism-based economy has left 144,500 people unemployed since the start of the pandemic. According to data from Bali Statistic Center (BPS), the unemployment rate in Bali recently hit record highs, increasing to 5.63 percent. In an interview with the Head of Bali Labor and Mineral Resources Agency on Friday (29/1), …
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As the adverse effects of the pandemic continue to damage the tourism industry of Bali, several hotels have declared bankruptcy after being unable to repay their debts.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from the United States made a special visit to the Bali Police Department Office on Friday (29/1), seeking cooperation for a program developed by the FBI.
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