Bali News

Residents of traditional village of Ujung Hyang, Karangasem got together at the hall of village temple on Saturday, June 13th to express their disappointment as both the government of Karang Asem regency and the management of Taman Soekasada Oejoeng (TSO) have so far never fulfill their promise to recruit local residents. Continue reading »

Head of the administration police of Badung regency (Satpol PP Badung), Wayan Adi Arnawa, confirmed on Thursday (June 11th) that part of the building ot Aston Kuta which violated limit height regulation will be demolished. Officially Satpol PP Badung has also issued the first warning letter to the owner the day before. Continue reading »

Development of marina for private yacht and cruise ships at Manggis, Karangasem, failed to meet completion target set by the Regent of Karangasem, I Wayan Geredeg. Initially set to be completed still this year has not been showing any further progress so far. The only completed part within the last two years was concrete dock. Continue reading »

Tourism industry in the north coast of Bali has jut got more heat by the official inauguration of Adi Assri Beach Cottages at Pemuteran village of Gerogak district on Sunday (June 7th). Inauguration was symbolically made by the Regent of Buleleng, Putu Bagiada. Continue reading »

In spirit of continuous effort to improve quality of performed art, a curator team has been formed up for the 31st annual Bali Art Festival (PKB). The team will work to qualify art performance to be presented in the event, which hopefully will affect in better and more consistent quality. Continue reading »

Member of the house of representatives (DPRD) Badung, Wayan Puspa Negara isisted the government to temporarily stop construction works of The Best Western Hotel on Kedonganan beach, which was suspected to violate building height limitation. Puspa Negara expressed his opinion to criticize the government which so far has not take firm action about the issue yet. Continue reading »

Another problem in fuel supply has hit fishing vessels at Benoa harbor resulting in 600 out of 830 fishing vessels could not go out to fish. The situation has brought significant lost to vessel owners as well as some 9,000 crews. In response the Indonesian Association of Longline Tuna ATLI has taken its position to question the fuel supply problem. Continue reading »

Hotel The Best Western on Jalan Pantai Kedonganan is suspected for violating building height limit. Head of Promotion and Public Relation Department of Management Board of Kedonganan Beach (BPP2K) Gde Rai Wijaya informed the press. Susipiction started to get stronger after local community leader of Kedonganan, Made Agus Arsana, informed that related government offices has conduct a measurement and found that the hotel height is 17 meters. Continue reading »

Distribution of fiscal stimulus allocated for renovation of traditional market in Bangli into a more representative premise has finally took place. On may 27th Vice Regent of Bangli, I Made Gianyar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the central government represented by the Minister for Trade and Industry. Based on the MoU, construction work on renovation including new multi-story building of Pasar Kidul which will take five billion rupiah will soon get started. Continue reading »

Kertagosa is continuously getting more popular and became one of the main tourism attraction in Klungkung regency. In addition to continuously increasing number of visiting tourists – both domestic and international – Kertagosa has also attracted attention of Italian government. Through their ambassador in Indonesia, Italian government assist in restoration of the whole complex of Kertagosa. Continue reading »