The Island

September 13, 2010

City Council Orders Smoking Off-Limits

DENPASAR Healthcare facilities, schools, playgrounds, places of worship, public transport, workplaces and other public areas – including the mayor’s office – Read More...
September 6, 2010

Nusa Penida’s Lifeline Wharf Gets Green Light

SEMARAPURA The Ministry of Transportation has got behind the push to accelerate the Klungkung wharf project so that Nusa Penida – Read More...
August 23, 2010

Fishing Dispute Turns Violent

TABANAN Fishermen from Tabanan and Jembrana have clashed on the high seas over fishing rights in recent weeks, with police – Read More...
August 19, 2010

Relief on Way for Crowded Market

DENPASAR Out-of-town traders using the Badung Market precinct to sell their wares are an unstoppable problem until alternative arrangements can – Read More...
April 16, 2010

Chinese Fillip

JAKARTA CLOSER relations with China are having a positive impact on tourism prospects for Indonesia. The Cultural and Tourism Ministry – Read More...
April 9, 2010

City Traffic Up 17%

DENPASAR CITY traffic volumes have risen by 17.20 percent over the past five years, worsening congestion and putting additional strain – Read More...
March 26, 2010

Hunt for Beach Thief in Disguise

NUSA DUA SOUTH Kuta Police are hunting a man who dresses in police gear and steals the belongings of foreigners – Read More...
March 19, 2010

Island Cattlemen Protect their Breed

SEMARAPURA CATTLE farmers on Nusa Penida have told the provincial and regency animal husbandry departments and banks seeking to lend – Read More...
March 12, 2010

Cliff Collapse Kills Digger Driver

KARANGASEM A DIGGER driver at a Karagasem quarry died on Sunday after a cliff collapsed, burying him under 10 metres – Read More...
March 5, 2010

Grandfather Arrested over Illegal Wood

JEMBRANA A 57-YEAR-OLD grandfather has been arrested after Jembrana Police raided a workshop and found illegal timber thought to have – Read More...