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Friday, July 9, 2010
Bali Today Electricity fare increase affected small industry Antara Denpasar – The Head of Bali Chambers of Commerce (Kadin), Anak Agung Alit Wiraputra, said that the increase in electricity fare will affect the industry in Bali. “We predicted that more than 200,000 workers in small industry will lose their job in the next three months,” he added. Wiraputra said that the condition is because the 10% increase in the electricity fare can not be paid by the small industry such as the creative industry which spread throughout Bali. He said that in the first month maybe the small business still can afford the bill but in the second and third month will be very difficult because the bill will increase greatly. If the businessmen increase the price of their products then the buyers will decrease and it will affect the income. The condition will make the products will pile up in the second and third month so the businessmen don’t need to make any more products, it make the workers are not needed. There workers can be put on holiday or even fired by the company.
Wiraputra said that the government should emphasize on the interest and the need of small industry and common people. Bali only can develop small industries such as carving, cloth, souvenirs, and others. It absorbs 30% or almost 1 million workers in Bali. The increase in electricity fare will also affect the price of the materials for industry and the transport. The solve the problem, Kadin Bali urge the Electricity Company (PLN) give discount to the small industries in Bali. It makes sense according to Wiraputra because currently there are 2,200 small industries in Bali that use 2,200 watt of electricity. Bali’s Governor, Made Mangku Pastika said that the government will conduct a study on that issue and give the best solution immediately.
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Jemeluk Beach
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Friday, July 9, 2010
: 10.00 - 12.00 : Janger dance creation by Sanggar Pelangi Budaya Nusantara, Sesetan, Denpasar : Wantilan : 10.00 - 12.00 : Arja Sewagati performance by Banjar Pengajaran Desa Brangbang, Jembrana : Kalangan Ayodya : 16.00 - 18.00 : Joged Bumbung by Sekaa Chandra Metu, Penatahan Penebel : Kalangan Ayodya : 19.30 - 21.00 : Joint Concert Group from Cakra Dance Company Japan with Jegog Suar Agung Jembrana : Ksirarnawa open stage : 20.00 - 21.30 : Creation and classical dances by Sanggar Wyarihita Japan : Wantilan
Foreign Divers Admire Marine Life of East Bali The beauty of undersea vista with a rich diversity of biota invites admiration of divers from around the world. In fact, the life of coral reefs and various kinds of ornamental fish living at some points of waters is considered undersea heaven. According to some tourists, biodiversity living under the sea around Bali in fact has a natural charm that is very compelling. Even, they are almost the same as the charm offered by Bunaken (Manado, North Sulawesi), which has been known throughout the world. Jemeluk waters for example. According to some tourists, the tourist resort at Purwakerti Beach has peculiarities that could not be found in waters anywhere in the world. Coral reefs in this tourist resort make tourists to drop their option for diving in this area. Diverse endangered coral reefs belonged to
aquapora species and a number of new ones could only be found at Jemeluk Beach. In terms of its form, they vary. Some species resemble to a form of table or flowers. In addition, there is also a rare fish species such as unibrand, stingrays, tuna, sharks, and green turtles. I Gede Suta as one of the tourism businesspeople in this region revealed that at Jemeluk could be found a Japanese shipwreck of World War II with the size of 14 x 10 meters. The ship had been overgrown by beautiful coral reefs and widely favored because of its beauty. When glancing at the sea from the cliffs, it will be seen a beautiful scenery with Mount Agung as the background and a vast expanse of sea. According to story developing in the local community, the name Jemeluk comes from the word ‘nyeluk’ standing for the bay. Therefore, Jemeluk poses a beautiful bay
with calm and not bumpy waves. “Since the water is crystal clear, visitors can see the beauty of coral reefs and marine biota living in it from the top of the cliff,” said Gede Suta. In the midst of rapid development of marine tourism, the issue on the damage to coral reef is indeed frightening specter for the circle of marine tourism entrepreneurs. According to Suta, the damage of existing coral reefs at Jemeluk was not solely caused by human activities. The existing damage was due to residual stray of bomb during the World War II. Nevertheless, such damage starts diminishing because of the growth of new coral reef. Meanwhile, various efforts had been made to preserve it. One of them was by developing cubical artificial reef resembling a pyramid that had been cultivated since several years ago. (BTN/BB)