As Covid-19 cases have dropped, the Denpasar municipal council has decided to reopen four popular parks in the city. I Dewa Gede Rai, spokesman for the Denpasar Covid-19 Handling Task Force, confirmed that four public areas, including Lumintang Public Field, Puputan Public Field, Lumintan Public Park, and Janggan Public Park, were officially reopened on Tuesday (12/10), as Covid-19 transmissions in Denpasar had been properly handled, and no recent death cases had been recorded. "We ch...

The central government has announced that Bali has officially reopened their international borders for visitors and has expanded the list of eligible countries from 5 to 19 countries. Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Minister of Maritime and Investment, confirmed that the central government has decided to begin allowing visitors from more countries as part of efforts to revitalise Bali's economic sector. "In accordance with the most recent President's instruction, we have finally decided to all...

When the border reopens, Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has directed Bali officials to intensify testing and contact tracking. On Friday, August 10, during the President's visit to Bali, Jokowi and various Bali officials met in the Governor's Office to discuss the Covid-19 handling status in Bali. On the agenda was preparations for the reopening of Bali to international visitors from some select countries on October 14th 2021. Apart from implementing the travel bubble progra...

The Bali provincial government will start implementing new requirements for international visitors once the border reopens on October 14th 2021. According to the Head of Bali Informatics, Communication, and Statistics, I Gusti Ngurah Udiyana, each tourist is obliged to download the LoveBali app prior to their arrival at the Bali International Airport, in compliance with the current Decree from Bali Governor Number 15243 Year 2020. "We have received instructions from the Bali Governor th...

On Sunday (3/10), hundreds of foreign nationals competed in a swimming competition on Kuta Beach. The competition, hosted by the non-profit Bali Sports Foundation (BSF), was staged to collect funds for the island's disadvantaged children. According to the Director of BSF, Rodney James Holt, this charitable organization has been hosting such events in Bali for the last 12 years as a form of support to the local population, particularly those who suffer from physical or mental disability....