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Pastika and Puspayoga Elected Bali’s next Governor and Deputy Governor

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:16:10 +0000

Made Mangku Pastika and AA Ngurah Puspayoga were appointed as the province’s new governor and deputy governor 2008. The determination was taken in the Plenary Session of KPUD Bali, on last Wednesday (16/7).

Results of the recapitulation of the voice of Pilkada Bali, Made Mangku Pastika-Puspayoga won with the voice 1,087,910 (55.01%), Cokorda Budi Suryawan-Suweta 527,861 voices (26.74%) and Winasa-Alit Putra 360,724 voices (18.25%).

Marking the climax of a remarkably peaceful campaign, the losing candidates quickly acknowledged the wide margin of popularity demonstrated by the winners and graciously conceded defeat.

Poll watchers estimate that 77% of the 2.5 million eligible to vote in the governors race went to the polling places to cast their ballots. In the week before the election the current Governor of Bali, Dewa Beratha, declared election day as a public holiday to encourage high voter participation.

Pastika won in six election districts, Denpasar, Badung, Klungkung, Tabanan, Bangli and Buleleng.

“This victory is a victory for Balinese people. We will consolidate ourselves and prepare a better local budget so that we can implement our programs,” Pastika said after a meeting at the election commission’s office in Denpasar.

Results of this recapitulation were immediately sent to DPRD Bali to be appointed in the plenary session. Finally was pleaded for by the agreement to the Minister For Home Affairs before the Governor and Balinese Vice-Governor were chosen was appointed on August 28, 2008.

Consulates in Bali

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:20:51 +0000

AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE-GENERAL (Bali & NTB)
Jl. Tantular 32, Renon, Denpasar
Phone Numbers: (+62) (0) 361 241 118
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 221 195
E-mail: bali.congen@dfat.gov.au
Website: http://www.dfat.gov.au/bali
Office hours:
Monday to Friday 08.00 –16.00

HONORARY CONSULATE OF BRAZIL (Bali)
C/- By The Sea Store
Jl. Raya Legian No. 186, Kuta 80361
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 757 775
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 751 005
E-mail: brazilconsul@bali.net
Office hours:
Monday to Friday 10.00 - 18.00

BRITISH HONORARY CONSULATE (Bali & Lombok)
Jl. Tirta Nadi 20, Sanur, Denpasar 80238
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 270 601
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 287 804
E-mail: bcbali@dps.centrin.net.id
Office hours:
Monday to Friday 08.30 - 12.30

HONORARY CONSULATE OF CHILE (Bali & Lombok)
Jl. Pengembak Gg 1 No. 3, Sanur, Denpasar 80827
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 281 503 / (+62) (0) 361 756 781
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 756 783
E-mail: chilehonconsulate@bali-villa.com
Office hours:
Monday to Friday 08.30 – 12.30

HONORARY CONSULATE OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC (Bali & NTB)
Jl. Pengembak 17, Sanur
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 286 465
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 286 408
E-mail: bali@honorary.mzv.cz
Office hours:
Monday to Friday 08.30 - 16.30

CONSULAR AGENCY OF FRANCE ( Bali & Lombok )
Jl. Mertasari Gg. II No. 08, Sanur
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 285 485
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 286 406
E-mail: consul@dps.centrin.net.id
Office hours:
Monday to Friday 09.00 - 12.00

HONORARY CONSULATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY ( Bali & NTB )
Jl. Pantai Karang No. 17, Sanur
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 288 535
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 288 826
E-mail: germanconsul@bali-ntb.com
Office hours:
Monday to Friday 08.00 - 16.00

HONORARY CONSULATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY ( Bali )
C/- Marintur
Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai No. 219, Sanur
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 287 701
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 735 232
E-mail: huconbali@telkom.net
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday 10.00 - 12.00

HONORARY CONSULATE OF ITALY ( Bali & NTB )
C/- Lotus Enterprise Building
Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai, Jimbaran
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 701 005
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 701 005
E-mail: italconsbali@italconsbali.org
Website: http://www.italconsbali.org
Office hours:
Monday to Friday 10.00 - 16.00

CONSULATE-GENERAL OF JAPAN ( Bali , NTB, NTT )
Jl. Raya Puputan 170, Renon, Denpasar 80235
PO. BOX. 3432 Denpasar Bali
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 227 628
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 265 066
E-mail: konjpdps@indo.net.id
Office hours:
Monday to Friday 08.30 – 15.30

HONORARY CONSULATE OF MEXICO (Bali, NTB, NTT & Jayapura)
Astina Tours & Travel Building
Jl. Prof. Moh. Yamin No. 1A, Renon, Denpasar
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 223 266
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 244 568
Office hours:
Monday to Friday 09.00- 15.00

HONORARY CONSULATE OF THE NETHERLANDS ( Bali & NTB )
Jl. Raya Kuta 127, Kuta 80361
P O Box 3337 Denpasar 80001
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 761 502, (+62) (0) 361 751 517
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 761 502, (+62) (0) 361 752 777
E-mail: dutchconsulate@kcb-tours.com
Website: www.netherlandsembassy.or.id
Office hours:
Monday to Friday 08.30 - 16.00

ROYAL DANISH (DENMARK) HONORARY CONSULATE ( Bali & Lombok )
Mimpi Resort, Kawasan Bukit Permai, Jimbaran
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 701 070 Ext. 32
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 701 073/4
E-mail: danishconbali@mimpi.com
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday 09.00 – 14.00

NORWEGIAN HONORARY CONSULATE
Mimpi Resort, Kawasan Bukit Permai, Jimbaran
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 701 070 Ext. 32
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 701 073/4
E-mail: norwayconbali@mimpi.com
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday 09.00 - 14.00

HONORARY CONSULATE OF SPAIN ( Bali )
Kompleks Istana Kuta Galeria, Blok Vallet 2, No. 11
Jl. Patih Jelantik, Kuta
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 769 286/7
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 769186
Office hours:
Monday to Friday 09.00 - 16.00

HONORARY CONSULATE OF SWEDEN & FINLAND ( Bali & Lombok )
Jl. Segara Ayu, Sanur, PO Box 3091
Denpasar 80030 Bali
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 282 223
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 282 211
E-mail: sweconsul@yahoo.com
Office hours:
Tuesday & Thursday 09.00 - 12.00

SWISS CONSULATE ( Bali )
Kompleks Istana Kuta Galeria (former Central Parking)
Blok Valet 2 No. 12, Jl. Patih Jelantik, Kuta
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 751 735, (+62) (0) 361 761 511
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 754 457
E-mail: bali-swiss@gmx.net
Office hours:
Monday to Friday 09.00 – 13.00

THE ROYAL THAI CONSULATE ( Bali )
Jl. Puputan Raya No. 81, Renon Denpasar 80235
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 263 310
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 238 044
Email: RTC_bali@thaimail.com
Office hours:
Monday to Friday 09.00 - 16.00

CONSULAR AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ( Bali )
Jl. Hayam Wuruk No. 188, Denpasar 80235
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 233 605
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 222 426
E-mail: amcobali@indosat.net.id
Office hours:
Monday to Friday 08.00 - 16.30

HONORARY CONSULATE OF MALAYSIA
Alam Kulkul Boutique Resort
Jl Pantai Kuta, Legian, Bali 80030
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 752 520, (+62) (0) 361 766 373
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 766 373
Email: info@consulmalaysia-bali.com
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday 09.00 - 17.00

HONORARY CONSULATE OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIK ( Bali )
Jl. Gunung Agung no. 93, Denpasar 80118
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 426171, (+62) (0) 361 421385
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 426477
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday 08.00 – 16.00, Saturday 08.00 - 14.00

CONSULATE GENERAL REPUBLIC DEMOCRATIC TIMOR LESTE
Jalan Prof. Yamin No. 4, Renon Denpasar
Phone: (+62) (0) 361 235 093
Fax: (+62) (0) 361 235 092
Email: cgtl@dpsbali.com
Office Hour:
Monday to Friday 08.30 – 16.30

Bali Kite Festival 2008

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:10:29 +0000

The annual tradition of the Bali Kite Festival will return to the beaches of Sanur at Padang Galak July 10-13, 2008, where the ecvent is expected to draw some 800 teams competing for honor. As in the past, large teams of young men from local villages across Bali - all dressed in traditional Balinese costumes, will launch kites so large and elaborate that two lanes of traffic are sometimes blocked when transporting the kites to and from the competition grounds.

Eleven countries are taking part in the 30th Bali Kite Festival, which kicked off on Friday at Denpasar’s Padanggalak Square and will run for three days.

Participants come from as far afield as Australia, Russia, Taiwan, New Zealand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Germany, the United States, Japan, India and China.

All participants are required to attend a mandatory briefing on July 6th during which rules and guidelines will be distributed to all teams. A very Balinese affair, teams are required to wear traditional dress while competing in the Festival.

Overseas participants are taking part in the “Stone Kites” exhibition class, said I Gusti Putu Rai Andayana, chairman of the festival.

A total of 151 stone kites will flown during the festival, he added.

It is expected that the festival will attract hundreds of teams to compete their kites during the four days festival. The teams that consist of a group of young men completed with gong kebyar (traditional marching gamelan orchestra) will take part of the festival along with their traditional costumes.

Bali Art Festival 2008

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:52:41 +0000

Every year, from mid-June to mid-July the PKB (Pesta Kesenian Bali or Bali Arts Festival) comes to the Werdi Budaya Art Center, Jalan Nusa Indah in East Denpasar. Nightly there are performances of both traditional and contemporary dance and music at a number of the six theatre venues here. During the day, beginning at 10:00 a.m. the handicraft and food stalls open, showcasing the best of each regency, with delights for everyone of every age. In the late morning rare forms of music and dance from all over the island are shown - a great time to see some great performances. This year nearly twenty groups from outside Indonesia will also be strutting their stuff. And all of this is for free!

This year the festival is showcasing the International Ramayana Festival with participants from Java, Bali, India, Thailand, the United States and Vietnam. The performances will be sprinkled throughout the festival.