The Island

January 16, 2009

Whale Washes Up on Tabanan Beach

TABANAN ~ A dead 3-ton whale measuring almost 10 meters long washed up on Batulumbang Beach in Tabanan on Wednesday.... Read More →
January 16, 2009

Kuta Overpass Draws Criticism

BADUNG ~ Controversy over the construction of an overpass at the Simpang-Siur traffic lights in Kuta continues. The controversy stems... Read More →
January 9, 2009

Golkar Starts Extensive Campaign

GIANYAR ~ Golkar Party chairman Jusuf Kalla said his party started organizing a large-scale campaign this week for legislative election... Read More →
January 9, 2009

Fishermen Await Disaster Compensation

KLUNGKUNG ~ Fishermen from Kusumba, Klungkung, complained to local government officials this week that they have yet to receive compensation... Read More →
January 9, 2009

Regent Economizes on Temple Budget

KLUNGKUNG ~ Regent of Klungkung Wayan Candra has announced he will try to decrease the regency’s spending on temple activities,... Read More →
January 9, 2009

Gilimanuk Quay ‘Doesn’t Meet’ Expectations

GILIMANUK ~ The construction of a quay at Gilimanuk Harbor has not been completed in accordance with the original plans,... Read More →
January 9, 2009

Village Chief in Graft Probe

GIANYAR ~ Gianyar’s Legal office named the suspect in an ongoing corruption case last week as the chief of Medahan... Read More →
January 2, 2009

Tourist Target Decreased

RENON ~ Bali’s Tourism Board has announced an adjustment to its target for overseas tourists in 2009, from 2.1 million... Read More →
January 2, 2009

Driver Arrested over ‘Illegal Timber’

NEGARA ~ Jembrana Police arrested a bus driver on Sunday after catching him loading his bus with illegal timber on... Read More →
January 2, 2009

Body Found Floating off Saba Beach

GIANYAR ~ Residents of Saba Beach, Gianyar, were shocked to discover a decomposed body floating in the water off the... Read More →