In 2015 Donald Trump licensed his name to the Nirwana Golf Resort in Bali. At the time, the hotel and resort was a 6-star designation and was coined as the business tycoon’s ‘dream project’. However, nearly ten years after the start of the project, the resort as a whole has been left to ruin. While …
It seems that anything is possible in Bali, especially when it comes to developing new tourism offerings. Just as it seems the island has all bases covered, a new tourism activity makes its presence known. Village leaders in Bali have confirmed that Australian investors are seeking permits to develop skydiving tourism in Tabanan Regency. According …
Bali’s world-famous Tanah Lot Temple is welcoming back tourists en mass. The Bali temple’s tourism operations leaders have told reporters that visitor numbers have nearly doubled since last year. The news is a comforting sign for the surrounding community that the recovery from the pandemic continues in the right direction. The Head of the Tanah …
Three more cases of Foot and Mouth Disease have been detected in Tabanan Regency in Bali. The Tabanan Agricultural Service has been proactive in its approach to the newly discovered cases, although vaccines for cattle in the area have run out. Foot and Mouth Disease, referred to in Indonesia as penyakit mulut dan kudu (PMK), …
The official website of Tabanan’s Communication and Information Agency (Kominfo) has been hacked. The Head of the Tabanan Communication and Information Agency, I Putu Dian Setiawan, confirmed that their official website, used to report the latest updates about Covid-19 in Tabanan, has been hacked. The officials were unable to gain access to the website. “We …
Officials from the Tabanan Health Agency have issued prevention steps in anticipation of a surge in Covid-19 transmission in the area. The Head of Tabanan Health Agency, Dr. I Nyoman Susila, confirmed that despite having zero Omicron variant cases, Covid-19 transmission has begun to surge in the island. “We recorded 32 active cases, up from …
Activists from Tabanan Sungai Watch have been collecting large amounts of garbage after installing trash barriers on their rivers. The Coordinator of Sungai Watch for Kelating Village Kerambitan Tabanan, Made Suryani confirmed that 11 trash barriers have already been installed on 2 big rivers and 9 rice fields’ irrigation systems in the Kerambitan area. They …
Bali Police Officers have arrested a family of three after assaulting a man who is suffering from mental health disorders in Selemadeg, Tabanan. The Head of Selemadeg Police Department, Kompol I Kadek Ardika confirmed that three men who have been identified as a 57-year-old man named Pan Restu, a 34-year-old I Wayan Restu Diarta and …
Officials from the Tabanan regional government have refused the idea to close their tourist attractions from operating despite the surging cases of Covid-19 in their area. The Head of the Tabanan Tourism Agency, I Gede Sukanada confirmed that the central government has previously suggested Tabanan to close their tourist attraction sites from operating after the …
A 57-year-old man named Markus Sidaghati from Germany has been found lifeless in a villa on Jalan Villa Bottle Number 68 Belalang Village, Kediri Tabanan. The Head of the Tabanan Public Relations Police Officer, Iptu I Nyoman Subagia confirmed that Markus was found dead in a place that he was staying on Tuesday evening (13/4). …
Several Villages in Tabanan including Beraban Village where the Tanah Lot Temple is located have been appointed as green zone areas and will soon be included in the Covid-19 Free Corridor program. The Regent of Tabanan District, I Komang Gede Sanjaya explained that his proposal to appoint several villages in Tabanan such as Beraban, Penebel …
Tabanan COVID-19 Task Handling Force shut down a local grocery shop for failing to adhere to health and safety protocols. The shop did not contain a hand wash station, additionally, a dozen locals were in the store without wearing face masks. The Head of Tabanan Public Civil Service, I Wayan Sarba said the inspection was …