Indonesia’s Deputy Tourism Minister, Ni Luh Puspa, has been talking to the media about her vision for a safer and more orderly tourism ecosystem in Bali. The Minister, speaking in response to a series of high-profile criminal cases involving foreigners in Bali, gave her assurances that the island will remain a safe place for all. …
Local News
The impacts of Tropical Cyclone Seedling 96S are still being felt across Bali. With wind speeds of upwards of 60km per hour raging across the island, the public is being urged to act with caution and not take any unnecessary risks while traveling through the province. Intense winds have been accompanied by heavy rainfall across …
Bali’s Police Chief Inspector General, Daniel Adityajaya, has issued a strict warning to consulates based in Bali. He is calling for international support in helping improve tourist behavior by increasing the level of communication on provincial laws and cultural customs. The plea comes just days after the province confirmed the imminent deportation of six foreigners …
Fears for the safety of Bali’s fast boat industry as a boat caught fire at a port in Nusa Penida this weekend. The vessel, carrying 85 passengers, suddenly caught fire just as the boat’s teams had finished boarding all those who’d booked tickets. Though there were no fatalities or injuries, the incident has left tourists …
Extreme weather has had devastating effects across Bali this weekend, with more strong winds and heavy rainfall forecast for the week ahead. Wind speeds of over 74 kmph were recorded in parts of the island, and tourists and the public are advised to take heed of weather warnings that are in place until 12th February, …
It is clear that Bali Immigration teams are not playing around when it comes to catching and holding to account foreigners who have been found to be abusing the visa system in the country. Bali’s Denpasar Immigration Office has just confirmed the arrest of six foreigners found to be violating the conditions of their visas …
Top police officials in Bali have confirmed that nine foreigners wanted in connection with an armed kidnapping, assault, and robbery on 15th December 2024 are believed to still be on the island. On 15th December, a Ukrainian national known by his initials IL was kidnapped by a criminal gang, believed to be from Russia, in …
Bali Police have confirmed that they have tracked down and arrested an Indonesian national who was found to have stolen the handbag of a tourist who was relaxing on Pererenan Beach on Tuesday, 4th February. Pererenan, in Canggu, was named the coolest neighborhood in the world for 2024, but as tourists enjoy the area, they …
The Center for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics in Bali has confirmed that the last two days have seen maximum temperatures of 36 degrees Celsius. These sky-high temperatures officially tip Bali’s heat into the extreme weather category, and along with extreme weather warnings and cautions for dangerous waves across the province, tourists must keep their wits …
Controversy continues at Bali’s Atlas Super Club after the venue was found to have used religious imagery of the Hindu god Lord Shiva as the background of a DJ set last weekend. Though the image appeared on the giant screens for one minute before being removed, and despite a public apology from the venue, top …
One of Bali’s most popular nightlife venues is under investigation by local authorities after reports that a visual display that set the stage behind a DJ set featured imagery of a Hindu deity. The incident has sparked backlash on social media, with many local Balinese Hindus shocked that religious iconography would be used during a …
Local leaders in Bali’s popular resort of Uluwatu are calling on the provincial government to step in and create new initiatives that help protect tourists and communities involved in tourism. The Head of Pecatu Village, the region home to Uluwatu, is calling for the development of a tourist insurance scheme to help support those in …