The Island

March 19, 2020

6.3-magnitude Quake Strikes South of Indonesia’s Bali

A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake – Read More...
March 18, 2020

Bali Sees Net Decrease in March Tourist Numbers as 187,000 Leave Island

Bali welcomed over 150,000 tourists in the first two weeks of March, an official said, with over 187,000 leaving the – Read More...
March 17, 2020

Holiday Hot Spot is Placed Into ‘Alert Status’ as The Popular Gili Islands are Closed Off to Tourists

Bali has been placed into coronavirus ‘alert status’ and the Gili Islands have been closed to tourists for two weeks – Read More...
March 15, 2020

12 Australians Stranded and Mass Spraying in Bali as Tourists Tackle Coronavirus

Authorities in Bali have today conducted a mass spraying of disinfectant around the island’s tourist areas in a bid to – Read More...
March 10, 2020

Tanah Lot Festival Seeks to Revive Tourism in Bali

Amid a decline in tourist arrivals due to the still worrying novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Bali is determined to host a – Read More...
March 8, 2020

Bali Tourism Feels Pinch of Virus Outbreak

When Ketut Suarsa Dipa, 41, heard about an outbreak caused by a new strain of coronavirus in China in January, – Read More...
March 5, 2020

Japanese man drowns in Nusa Penida’s Atuh Beach

A 22-year-old Japanese man died after falling into a deep sea trough in Nusa Penida’s Atuh Beach yesterday. Other tourists – Read More...
March 4, 2020

Coronavirus Mitigation; Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport Disinfected

Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Tuesday, March 3, has been disinfected in an effort to prevent the spread of the Wuhan – Read More...
March 3, 2020

Bali prays as virus hits tourism on Island of the Gods

Bali’s Galungan festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil, but a new enemy was threatening that cosmic balance this – Read More...
February 29, 2020

Graffiti Plastered on Ngurah Rai Bypass Wall – maintenance Crew Not Happy

The Ngurah Rai Bypass underpass in Tuban, Kuta came into the local authorities spotlight on Monday afternoon when unknown persons – Read More...