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Gilimanuk Port disrupted ferry crossings when tornado rushed though the Bali Strait.

Gilimanuk Port disrupted ferry crossings when tornado rushed though the Bali Strait.

Many Travellers who want to celebrate Christmas and New Year have been delayed on Saturday at 5.30 PM ( 12/22/2018 ) on the Bali Strait whenre the ferry service been forced to closed caused by the heavy rain and wind . 

Scammer arrested in Denpasar after pretending to be a legit agent and collecting funds without any knowledge of the owner

Scammer arrested in Denpasar after pretending to be a legit agent and collecting funds without any knowledge of the owner

The false real estate agent Rendy Tanos [ 29 ]  offering a house for rent on social media  what was  not his property and without any knowledge of the owner  

 was finally arrested on Monday 17/12/2018  in the area on Moyo Island.

British surfer arrested at post office when tempted to collect packet containing 31 KG of cannabis oil.

British surfer arrested at post office when tempted to collect packet containing 31 KG of cannabis oil.

A British man who was arrested in Bali after being found with cannabis oil which he claims he needs for arthritis pain faces up to 15 years in prison. 

Pip Holmes, a father-of-two from Cornwall, was one of five foreigners paraded at a news conference last week in Denpasar, the capital of Bali province.

 Mr Holmes, 45, who describes himself as an artist and surfer, claims he was caught with just a tiny amount - around 3g - of medicinal THC oil, which he uses to treat his arthritis.
 The father-of-two said he asked a friend to send him a small amount of cannabis oil while he was living in Bali, actions which he now recognizes were “foolish” and a “grave error of judgement”.Mr Holmes, whose children live back in the UK with his ex-wife, was arrested on December 3 by police in Indonesia after going to pick up the package sent from Thailand. Police claim the package was addressed to the British man, and an X-ray revealed that it contained two bottles with a yellowish, thick liquid nearly 31kg of cannabis oil.Cannabis oil is usually consumed orally, and has a very distinct taste.

This low-concentrate version of the oil is available to buy in the UK and is not illegal.Cannabis oil can be beneficial in a variety of ways, from helping promote sleep to boosting appetite and reducing stress, anxiety and depression.

 Could get death penalty but will be  facing between five and 15 years in prison and is now raising the funds needed for legal representation, which his family say could get him into a rehab facility instead.  

A message from Mr Holmes, who has access to a phone, on the crowdfunding site said he had already been moved from a cramped police cell in Bali to a rehabilitation centre and has been helped by messages of support from his family.

 For the last few days, each morning I have woken up in a terrible nightmare. I still can't believe that I'm here and I feel sick with fear," he said.

As it stands, I don't know if I'm about to spend a few months in a rehabilitation or if I'm about to face five to 15 years in Kerobokan - one of the toughest prisons on earth."Mr Holmes said he had been in Bali for two months before his arrest.

It all went terribly wrong when I was arrested for possession of a tiny amount of THC oil. Stupid much? Yes very very stupid. Right now I feel helpless and very alone," he said.

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This is Asia, it's not like the west. I am guilty under Indonesian law of possession of narcotics, there's no denying that.

Even though medicinal THC is something so widely accepted elsewhere and it was such a small amount, I foolishly crossed the line in a very strict country.

The only way now to ensure my sentence is something I will survive is to invest in the right legal representation and rehabilitation."

Doctors have been able to prescribe medicinal cannabis products to patients in the UK since November 1 after the drug was rescheduled.

However, Indonesia has strict drug laws and dozens of convicted smugglers are on death row.

A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said: "Our staff are assisting a British man following his arrest in Bali, and are in contact with his family, lawyer and the Indonesian authorities."

Source : https://www.standard.co.uk 

 

Danish tourist who caused trouble at Monkey forest area in Ubud, arrested and transferred to Bangli mental hospital.

Danish tourist who caused trouble at Monkey forest area in Ubud, arrested and transferred to Bangli mental hospital.

The Danish national  Gleen Berre staying at Ibra Inn Bungalow on the Monkey Forest Highway in Ubud  became Saturday 15.12.2018 at 10 AM  

suddenly violent and kicked tables and made treats to the bangalow staff. He also  took off his clothes and started to scream what disturbed alot the local population.

French national deported from Bali after 55 days overstay

French national deported from Bali after 55 days overstay

The Class II Immigration Office Singaraja deported the French national  Remi Bouet (26) who was working at Restaurant Le Bistrot in the  Amed.

Remi was forced to be deported because he was late in reporting his temporary stay in Indonesia to Singaraja Immigration for 55 days. He was deported back to his home country in France on December 1st 2018 through Ngurah Rai International Airport.

The Intelligence and Inteldak Actions of the Class II Singaraja Immigration Office, Thomas  stated that Remi came to Indonesia precisely in the Karangasem region, Bali on August 20, 2018, using a limited stay visa.

 As he did not report to the Singaraja Immigration Office  the limited residence visa held by him cannot be processed into a Temporary Stay Permit (KITAS).

If the reporting deadline of 30 days at the Immigration area where he was located for the Singaraja migration office where he reported since he entered, 

He was not reluctant to report, but only had a miss communication with his agent. So, when the foreigner reported to Singaraja Immigration, he overstayed already 55 days and is late in reporting from the specified time limit.

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First I was concerned that I wanted to report to KITAS, after rhe immigration officiers checked it turned out he was overstayed, because he was late reporting. Maybe before there was a miss uderstanding between him and his agent,

With the delay he  had to pay a fine of Rp. 300 thousand X 55 days (when it's too late). So, the total amount became IDR 16.5 million. However, the foreign national and his agent did not agree to pay the fine, so the foreigner had to be deported to his home country.

If he paid his fine he still could be regulated wat he refused it  and was forced to leave Indonesie  on December 1 st 2018.

source : www.balipuspanews.com

Australian government sent out travel warning for their citizens traveling during the holiday period to Bali.

Australian government sent out travel warning for their citizens traveling during the holiday period to Bali.

Tourists are being warned to steer clear of a popular holiday destination over fears of an increased risk of Islamic violence.

The Bali Ultimate Great Sale BUGS , Shopping event in 9 malls ,Dec 14 th Jan 6 th

The Bali Ultimate Great Sale BUGS , Shopping event in 9 malls ,Dec 14 th  Jan 6 th
Bali Ultimate Great Sale (BUGS), which will be held from December 14, 2018 to January 6, 2019.

Three foreign fugitives wanted by Interpol arrested in Bali and extradite to their home country.

Three foreign fugitives wanted by Interpol arrested in Bali and extradite to their home country.

Bali Police and Immigration of Ngurah Rai Airport Arrest Three Interpol Fugitives.

New possible building policy could change Bali's landscape with rising towers high as the Grand Bali Beach hotel in Sanur.

New possible building policy could change Bali's landscape with rising towers high as the Grand Bali Beach hotel in Sanur.

On Monday [ 10/12/2018]  the Special Committee on Draft Regulations discussed the revision of the Spatial and Regional Plan  of the Province of Bali was related to strategic issues regarding the height of buildings.
Chairman of the Bali DPRD RTRW Revision Committee , Ketut Kariyasa Adnyana, said that there was still a debate regarding the current height of the building, which is 12 meters or as high as a coconut tree.
On the other hand with the development of the times and also seen some public facilities such as the Sanglah Hospital to improve services, it is no longer possible to develop it to the side, so that in the future it must be built up. Whether from 12 meters is limited to double, 25 meters or 30 meters, it will become a discussion in the Special Committee, besides also receiving input from the Regent / Mayor throughout Bali, including other community components, such as tourism actors, environmental activists and organizations. community, "Kariyasa said after chairing a meeting in the Banggar Room, BaliDPRD Office . In addition to the development of buildings that are upward, buildings will also be arranged downward, in order to anticipate technological advances when there is dredging of land and  dredging is also potentially dangerous when there is intrusion of sea water that will go inland. First has to be discussed with experts whether it is not harmful to the structure of Bali. So far between the Government and the DPRD Bali, only agreed that the building height permits were only given to certain areas, and did not involve tourism and residential areas. "Only specifically for hospitals, schools and government offices. That is all a consideration, The Provincial Government of Bali actually does not have a region, but the Provincial Government needs to regulate it in general, so that it is in the interest of the Regency / City, both in preparing detailed development plans at the District and sub-district levels. According to him, the mistake of the previous government's policy was to build 'economic buildings  only in southern Bali , causing inequality in other parts of Bali . This is what we will help through the revision of the RTRW Regional Regulation . How about agricultural centers in certain districts, for example, then the problem of cultural or religious tourism. This is what we help with the infrastructure that will be compiled in the RTRW 

Source : http://bali.tribunnews.com

Pemuteran Bay Festival, third edition Buleleng Dec 12 / 15 th 2018

Pemuteran Bay Festival, third edition Buleleng Dec 12 / 15 th 2018
Pemuteran Bay Festival will taken place again during  December 12-15 2018. Nature-based tourism which is the annual agenda, will be held in two places. In Pemuteran Village  and Tanjung Budaya Dalem.

Nature tourism in Buleleng Regency is indeed worth exploring. Because it's so cool. Buleleng has a beach of approximately 144 km. This area has abundant agricultural output. 

Including also known as a producer of salak and tangerines. Buleleng also has a lot of tourism objects. For example Lovina Beach, Pulaki Temple, and Air Sanih.

In Batu Ampar tourism area consists of 8 villages, Penyabangan, Banyupoh, Pemuteran, Sumberkima, and Pejarakan. Furthermore, these are  10 villages in the Air Sanih tourism area, such as Proof, Pacung, Sembiran, Julah, Bondalem, Tejakula, Les, Penuktukan, Sambirenteng, and Tembok villages. For the Pancasari special tourist attraction area there are 6 villages, namely Pancasari, Munduk, Wanagiri, Gesing, Gogleg, and Umejero.

"Each region or village has its own uniqueness, so based on Buleleng No.51 / 2017 Regent Regulation there are 86 tourist attractions. These include West Bali National Park, Pura Jaya Prana, Menjangan Marine Park, Banyuwedang Hot Spring, Pengumbahan Waterfall, and Lake Buyan, "he explained, Sunday (9/12). 

Regarding Pemuteran Bay Festival, Giri Adyani emphasized that this activity was initiated based on the commitment of the Pemuteran Village community to conduct environmental conservation. As well as realizing Pemuteran as an alternative tourism destination based on community empowerment. 

, Pemuteran Bay Festival has been held since 2015. From year to year, activities continue to be improved to make it more attractive and not seem monotonous.

"This year, there are a number of activities that can be followed. That is sharing with the founder of Bio Technology, the Rwa Bhineda, Creative Talk, Art and Healing Session, and Workshop on Plastic Waste," he said. 

With the Pemuteran Bay Festival, in general there were 954,730 tourists visiting Buleleng Regency in 2017. Consisting of domestic tourists as many as 681,966 people and foreign tourists as many as 272,764 people. 

For 2018, it is targeted that there will be 1,002,466 tourist visits, with details of 716,064 domestic and 286,402 foreign tourists," he explained.

With all the potential that exists, do not be surprised if then Pemuteran won a number of achievements or awards. Among other things, enter the Top 10 Lonely Planet Asia in 2016 related to the presence of coral reefs from biorock technology. Pemuteran was also selected as Best in Responsible Tourism "Impetus Coral Reef Revival in Pemuteran Village, Bali" from the International Travel & Tourism Awards 2018.

Source : https://travel.detik.com

 

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