Tuna price flying up

Tuna prices in Japan have increased recently, and demand for fish is high as winter grips Japan. As much as 63 percent of Indonesia’s tuna exports to Japan comes from the ports of Bali.

It has been reported that the high price of tuna is because Japanese fishermen are reluctant to go to sea during the winter. Japan consumes 30-35 percent of tuna in the world, and can use up to 1,000 tons per day.

Last year, the price of tuna is about 900-1300 yen per kilo, while this year the rates are as high as 1300-1500 yen.

Secretary General of the Association of tuna longline Indonesia, Agus Dwi Putra Siswa said tuna stocks have been declining over the past five years. He attributed the decline to unpredictable weather, rather than overfishing oceanic many experts say is the cause.

The main species of tuna export Indonesia are the southern bluefin tuna, big eye and yellowfin.

Stock of Anti-Rabies serum empty patients forced to return empty handed

The actions of the potentially life saving anti-rabies serum in Bali is reported that in vacuum, including the main hospital in Bali, Sanglah.

The serum was administered only if a dog has bitten a person suspected of high-risk areas of the body where the normal rabies vaccine treatment is insufficient. High-risk areas include the head or upper torso. Judging whether a bite is considered high risk also depends on the size and depth of the wound.

The serum, which is imported from France, has been reported to the shares during the last two months in Bali and Indonesia, according to the rabies Sanglah Hospital Treatment Team Secretary Dr Ken Wirasandhi. He said that for high risk bites, the government usually offers the serum.

He explained that the serum is very expensive and expire quickly, so that the government buys large quantities of it. A serum vial costs 1.2 million rupees, and a patient may need up to three ampoules.

The tropical cyclone threat to Bali

The Department of Meteorology (BKMG) is monitoring a low pressure area that could become a tropical cyclone.

According to the agency, Bali and Nusa Tenggara could be facing heavy rain with storm.

“Bali Nusa Tenggara and regions would be affected if the seeds of a tropical cyclone in the Timor Sea into a cyclone. This area gets a lot of rain,” said tropical cyclone BMKG Radjab Fachri expert.

According to the Department of Meteorology, heavy rains could persist throughout the region accompanied by high seas in the coming days.

Health electronic cards for the underprivileged

Provincial Government of Bali will distribute 534,000 Bali Mandara (E-JKBM) which is electronic health insurance cards in early 2012, The card can be used for medical checks or Hospitalization. One of the conditions of its use Is that the cardholders accept generic drugs and be treated to Class III facilities the card can be used by families living in Bali who have no other form of insurance.
The health department is currently installing the card reading machines in all 114 government health centers across Bali.
Maternity treatment for normal deliveries and caesarean will be free. Cards can be used by all card carrying members of the family are eligible.

Nusa Dua-Benoa toll road to be constructed soon

The development of Nusa Dua – Airport – Benoa toll will start soon the matter stated by the State Enterprise Minister of Indonesia.
He said that the project must be completed before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in 2013.
The project is also welcomed enthusiastically by The Chairman of the Bali Legislative Council, telling that Bali has to be participated in huge invesment on the island.

82 poor villages in Bali

Based on data from the provincial government of Bali, these 82 villages in Bali is still included in the category of poor villages. Where the 82 villages poverty are above 35 percent.
As quoted by beritabali, Bali’s governor Made Mangku Pastika reveals there are many indicators to measure in determining of the village who still fall into the category of poor villages. In addition to its poverty rate above 35 percent, the villages are declared poor because their income levels are very low.
The governor admitted that he is preparing a special program for these poor villages. Includes surgical stay home and develop an integrated agricultural program in the villages.

Bali Best Islands in the World

The title may exaggerated but according to BBC Bali named as one of the “Five Best Islands” in the World, Bali was among the elite top five list which are: Santorini island, Greece in the first position, Cape Breton, Canada in third, followed by Boracay, Philippines, and the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Bali it self is in second position of the list “Surrounded by the warm water of the Indian Ocean, Bali is one of 17,500 islands in the archipelago of Indonesia,” says the BBC Travel.