The Island

February 15, 2008

Into Kenya – and a Nightmare

By Gemma Baker For The Bali Times MOMBASA, Kenya ~ I returned to Kenya three weeks ago, this time independent... Read More →
February 8, 2008

Rp 2.3 Billion for Disabled People

DENPASAR ~ The government allocated Rp2.3 billion (US$249,500) to help fund the education of disabled people, a spokesman said. Ida... Read More →
February 8, 2008

Bali Silver Exports Rise 170%

DENPASAR ~ According to data released by the Bali Industry and Trade Office, the export value of silver exports in... Read More →
February 8, 2008

Bali Spends Rp2.5 Billion on Tourism

DENPASAR ~ In support of the Visit Indonesia Year 2008 program, the Balinese government has budgeted Rp2.5 billion (US$271,000) for... Read More →
February 8, 2008

Five Tabanan Temples Robbed

DENPASAR ~ Residents of Desa Pekraman Tegal Jadi, Marga, Tabanan, were astounded over robberies of five temples there, a villager... Read More →
February 8, 2008

A Ratical New Year

By Amy Chavez For The Bali Times Cong-rat-ulations! It’s the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Rat. The... Read More →
February 1, 2008

Tourist Guides Join Intensive Training Course

DENPASAR ~ Over 1,000 Bali tour guides participated in an intermediate intensive training course this past week in Denpasar. The... Read More →
February 1, 2008

Businessmen Prepare for Great Denpasar Sale

DENPASAR ~ The Chief of the Denpasar Trade and Industry Board, Wayan Gatra, said 58 businessmen are preparing for a... Read More →
February 1, 2008

Sample Hell

By Amy Chavez For The Bali Times If you’ve ever looked at something in the shop window in Bali and... Read More →
February 1, 2008

Starstruck

By Sophia Read For The Bali Times SEMINYAK ~ Last month the front page of this publication carried a disturbing... Read More →