Posted by admin on March 5th, 2010 under Bali News Tags: public holiday •
No Comments
Official List of Indonesian and Bali Public Holidays for 2010
Here’s the list of Public Holidays in Indonesia (and Bali) for 2010:
• Friday, January 01, 2010 – New Years Day
• Sunday, February 14, 2010 – Chinese New Year (Imlek 2516)
• Friday, February 26, 2010 – Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad
• Tuesday, March 16, 2010 – Hari Raya Nyepi Tahun Baru 1932 (Bali’s Official day of Silence – Hindu New Years Day)
• Friday, April 2, 2010 – Good Friday
• Sunday, April 4, 2010 – Easter Sunday
• Wednesday, May 12, 2010 – Hari Raya Galungan
• Thursday, May 13, 2010 – The Ascension of Jesus Christ in Heaven Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by admin on February 26th, 2010 under Bali News Tags: bali villa project •
No Comments
Bali Developers Must Keep Their Distance from the Beach. Gianyar Officials in Bali Stop Villa Project Violating the 100 Meter Setback from the High Water Mark Rule.
DenPost reports that many investors building villas and hotels in the Balinese regency of Gianyar are ignoring existing zoning regulations that require a 100 meter setback from the high water mark or local river banks.
The head of Gianyar’s Planning Department, IB Nyoman Rai, recently undertook an inspection of the Keramas Beach area together with the local chief of public works, the regency’s law chief, economic officer, the sub district head of Blahbatuh and a village leader from Keramas.
Strangely absent from the official tour was a representative from the Coordinated Licensing Office (BPPT), the agency responsible for licensing building projects in Gianyar. Read the rest of this entry »