Seen since morning, the Cilacap Turtle Bay tourist area, which opened the downtown match, Friday (5/7/2024) has been packed with visitors.

One of the extreme Enduro racers, Graham Jarvis, also took the time to attend the 2024 Enduro South Shark event in Cilacap. However, he could not take part in the event due to a rib injury.

And the others are Alfredo Gomez Cantero from Spain, Teodor Kabakchiev from Bulgaria, Team Apollo from Germany joining the 2024 Southern Shark Hard Enduro event.

On this first day, hundreds of national and international riders are scheduled to compete in the Downtown Prologue at Teluk Turtle Beach, Cilacap. Friday (5/7/2024).

Downtown Prologue itself is one of the tracks that is usually held in the World Enduro Super Series.

However, in Indonesia, this track was first held at Teluk Turtle Beach, Cilacap, in the South Shark event.

Downtown was first held in Indonesia in Cilacap, but at WESS downtown it has become commonplace. “Downtown prioritizes the skills of the players here,” explained South Shark Founder Law Aguan

Law Aguan said, a total of 153 participants will compete for the championship in today’s Downtown Prologue session. Of the total number of participants, 71 of them were international riders.

Meanwhile, the other 82 are national racers who come from various regions in Indonesia such as Magelang, Semarang, Kalimantan and others.

“There were 153 national and international participants, 71 international racers and the rest national racers,” he said.

From the hundreds of racers, the 48 best riders will be selected to take part in the final.

One of the international racers, Mr March from Spain, expressed his excitement the first time he took part in the downtown prologue session at Teluk Turtle Beach, Cilacap.

He admitted that he had prepared himself and his vehicle to be able to take part in the session. “The track is really exciting, it’s really challenging,” he said.

The winners from the competition include:

Diamond Class:

1. Alfredo Gomez Cantero from Spain 2. Teodor Kabakchiev from Bulgaria 3. Team Apollo from Germany

Platinum Class:

1. Daryoush from Iran 2. Non Thanapath from Thailand 3. Toomtam Regae

Gold Class:

1. Deka Pratama from West Bandung 2. Herjuno Tri Nurhutomo from Magelang 3. Farel Huda from Kendal

Silver Class:

1. Delly from Cilacap 2. Ardan from Depok 3. F. Chimon from West Bandung

All 71 international racers will also take part in the competition at Quary Anugerah Bumi Cilacap, Bulupayung Village, Kesugihan District, Cilacap Regency for 2 days starting on 6-7 July 2024.

Two suspects each have the initials LW (23) from Central Sokaraja, Banyumas Regency. The suspect LW acted as a dealer.

Meanwhile, one other suspect is IW (26), a resident from Maos, Cilacap Regency. IW was arrested because he is a home industry scale producer.

During this arrest, the Banyumas Police also secured a number of pieces of evidence in the form of G-list drugs and various types of psychotropic drugs.

Total amount of evidence secured by the police from the hands of the suspect was 134,728 items. Apart from that, the police also confiscated 510 ml of raw material for the chemical liquid used as a mixture to mix synthetic tobacco or Gorilla.

Banyumas Police Chief, Kombes Edy Suranta Sitepu explained that the perpetrators of LW were arrested at a barbershop in the East Purwokerto District area, Banyumas Regency.

Meanwhile, the other perpetrator, IW, was arrested at his home in Maos Lor Village, Maos District, Cilacap Regency.

“The suspect IW is a recidivist who got out of prison in 2017. The perpetrator was arrested at his home in Maos Cilacap, and acted as a home industry producer.” Said the Banyumas Police Chief.

As for the sale of gorilla tobacco, this is done by selling it on social media. “The suspect is selling it on social media,” said the police chief.

Meanwhile the suspect LW ordered and purchased list G drugs and psychotropics from IW which LW then resold.

“The suspect IW apart from being a seller of G-list drugs and psychotropic drugs, he also produces, sells and distributes synthetic tobacco and cannabis in various branded packages,” explained the Kapolresta.

For his actions, the suspect LW was threatened with Article 196 of RI Law No. 36 of 2009 concerning Health, namely that anyone who deliberately produces or distributes pharmaceutical preparations is subject to imprisonment for a maximum of 10 years and a fine of up to Rp. 1 billion.

The suspect IW was threatened with the Health and Psychotropic Law Article 114 paragraph (2) of RI Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics.

For this reason, tourists who want to visit beaches in southern waters of Java are to be careful and always monitor latest high wave forecasts.

Updated Saturday (18/02) Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) through Tunggul Wulung Meteorological Station conveyed information regarding High Wave forecast from 18 February 2023 at 19.00 WIB to 20 February 2023 at 19.00 WIB.

Based on information from Head of BMKG Technician Group at Tunggul Wulung Cilacap Meteorological Station Teguh Wardoyo via Forecast Adnan Dendy Mardika that there is a potential for high waves of 1.3 – 4.0 meters which include:

* West Java (West Java) – Sukabumi waters – Cianjur – Garut Waters – Pangandaran – South Indian Ocean West Java

* Central Java (Central Java) -Cilacap Waters – Kebumen waters – Purworejo – South Indian Ocean Central Java

* DIY (Special Region of Yogyakarta) -Yogyakarta waters

Synoptic conditions for waters and South Indian Ocean in West Java, Central Java, DIY are generally cloudy to thick cloudy.

Meanwhile, wave height up to 4.0 meters is a wave that is classified as high.

Speed ​​The wind blows from South to Northwest with a speed of 2 – 20 knots.

For this reason, BMKG appealed to public, especially those who are active around waters or South Sea of ​​Java, to be vigilant. Please note high risk to safety of cruise ship.

Fishing boat (wind speed more than 15 knots and wave height above 1.25 meters). Barges (wind speed more than 16 knots and wave height above 1.5 meters).

Winds over 21 knots and wave heights above 2.5 meters). Large Size Ships such as Cargo Ships / Cruise Ships (wind speeds of more than 12 knots and wave heights above 4.0 meters).

“I request people who live and work in surrounding coastal areas that were hit by high wave disasters to remain vigilant.” Weather Forecast Adnan Dendi Mardika said in Cilacap.

“Note that maximum swell can be up to twice potential High Surge mentioned above.” he concluded.

This physical and mental fatigue cannot be taken lightly, because it can have an impact on decreasing brain and emotional performance.

To restore lost “positive energy”, we need “healing”. No need to go far out of town. Currently in Cilacap there are tourist attractions that can be visited with close friends and family.

Cigimbal Park, this is one of natural tourist destinations on Jalan Tancang RT 02 RW 12 Tritih Kulon Village, North Cilacap.

This tour, which presents shade of Mangrove Forest and overlooks Bengawan Donan River, was opened on January 9, 2022, with operating hours from 07.00 to 18.00.

To enter this tourist attraction, visitors are only charged Rp. 5,000.00 per person.

Ruswan, manager of this tourist area, said that view of Cigimbal Park will be more beautiful when sun will set.

The stretch of Bengawan Donan River seems to be able to drown sun and leave its orange glow.

“Cigimbal Park actually has an area of ​​about 4 hectares. But what we can manage is only about 1 ha. Hopefully in future Cigimbal Park will be more famous, advanced and become a prima donna tourism for people of Cilacap and outside Cilacap. so that later we can expand this tourist area and continue to improve its facilities,” explained Ruswan quotes Cilacapkab.go.id.

This incident occurred in Pasir Garu Hamlet, RT 02 RW 05, Bojongsari Village, Kedungreja District, Cilacap Regency, Central Java. Sunday (31/07/2022).

The head of Cilacap Search and Rescue Office, Adah Sudarsa, said. That this information was first received by picket team from Sugeng (UPT BPBD Sidareja) on Sunday (31/07) at around 18.30 WIB.

After learning about incident, Cilacap Basarnas immediately dispatched a team along with complete equipment.

Such as 1 set of blowers, SCBA, vertical rescue tools, Tripod and Alkom headed to scene.

“The incident began on Sunday afternoon where at that time victim was draining well using a machine, 1 person in well was then buried under rubble of earthen wall, knowing that one of his colleagues was buried, one victim immediately helped with a weak condition due to presence of toxic gas and was not strong enough to be buried inside. a well with a depth of 12 meters.” Said Adah Sudarsa.

Of two victims, namely Darim (55) a resident of Talang Banteng Hamlet RT 14 RW 2 Ampah Village and Tusiman (40) a resident of Talang Banteng Hamlet, Sidaraayu Village, Purwadadi District, Ciamis Regency, West Java.

It is planned that Cilacap Basarnas will coordinate with related parties at scene to plan evacuation activities.

“If conditions allow for an evacuation at night, we will do it but if not we will wait for tomorrow.” Adah said.

Furthermore, because conditions allowed for evacuation of victims, SAR team finally decided to evacuate two victims.

“The two victims were successfully evacuated, first on Sunday night at 21.30 WIB victim named Darim, then followed by evacuation of second victim, namely Tusiman Monday, August 1, 2022 in early hours of morning and both were already dead. Then both were taken to funeral home to Purwadadi, Ciamis.” Sudarsa concluded.

Also in group, Deputy Chairperson of MPR RI Ahmad Basarah, along with a number of members of DPR RI. The group arrived in Cilacap at around 16.00 WIB and was greeted by Regent Tatto Suwarto Pamuji, together with Forkopimda of CIlacap Regency.

In his remarks, Regent Tatto Suwarto Pamuji hoped that existence of Embung Sumingkir could increase harvest rate to two to three times a year.

Considering water discharge in Blender River, which is source of water for reservoir, is quite large and continuous. In addition, existence of this reservoir is also useful for storing water as an effort to conserve water resources.

“As a food barn in Central Java, we (Cilacap Regency) always have a surplus of 500,000 tons every year. But not only here, in other places we also need reservoir for irrigating rice fields for food security,” said Tatto.

In addition to supporting food security, Tatto hopes that existence of this reservoir can be improved as a tourist spot for surrounding community.

“I asked Director General and Head of PSDA to make a jogging track. Because it turns out that Cilacap has become a matter of pride, every day many people come here,” he added.

The chairman of DPR RI, Puan Maharani, assessed that existence of Sumingkir Embung was very important for irrigation supply which would strengthen agricultural sector.

In addition, Puan agreed that existence of this reservoir can be useful for multi-sectors, especially in supporting development of tourism and local community’s economy.

“So I hope that this reservoir will not only benefit local community but also Cilacap Regency. Earlier, I had whispered with Director General, yes, a jogging track was made. I also ask for a photo spot for people to come here,” said Puan.

In addition to completing infrastructure and other supporting facilities, Puan also asked Cilacap Regency Government to improve quality of main road access in area.

Because this road is only access, so it is very necessary for community to carry out economic activities.

“I see that there is also a prayer room here to carry out prayers, but don’t forget MCK. So that if facilities are equipped, it will be comfortable to become a tourism destination,” he added.

Reporting from official website of BBWS Serayu Opak, Sumingkir Embung which was built on April 4, 2021 and completed on December 13, 2021 by BBWS Serayu Opak, Directorate General of Natural Resources, Ministry of PUPR has benefits as flood reduction, conservation, and tourism.

The reservoir with a storage volume of 32,425 m3 has main benefit for irrigation, with potential for irrigated rice fields reaching 12.81 Ha of rice fields in Sumingkir Village, Jeruklegi District and Dondong Village, Kesugihan District with a rice-paddy-palawija cropping pattern.

Taking advantage of momentum of Ramadan 1442 Hijriah, two parties held a social service distribution of 350 basic food packages.

Area Manager for Communication, Relations & CSR at Cilacap Refinery, Hatim Ilwan, symbolically handed over food packages to Danlanal Cilacap, Marine Colonel (PM) Sugeng Subagyo in Makolanal hall, Thursday, April 29, 2021.

According to Colonel Laut (PM), Sugeng Subagyo, this assistance will be distributed to some Lanal members and community in need. “We are grateful for Pertamina attention,” he said.

Hatim Ilwan revealed that prolonged COVID-19 pandemic still has an impact on economy of people at various levels.

“This is a form of our concern, especially in month of Ramadan this year it is still being carried out during a pandemic,” he said.

Hatim conveyed that apart from basic food assistance through Lanal Cilacap, Cilacap Refinery also conducts social service sharing among others, such as Ramadan Safari for management team, sharing takjil every afternoon, Tarawih and Gathering with Fokopimda, and others.

The joint rice harvest is an implementation of an inter-regional cooperation program, namely between DKI Jakarta Provincial Government and Cilacap Regency Government in order to maintain rice stocks in Jakarta.

The cooperation to supply rice stocks was carried out by Sumber Makmur Farmer Group (Gapoktan), Cilacap Regency, and PT Food Station Tjipinang Jaya, which is a regional-owned enterprise (BUMD) DKI Jakarta.

When holding a press conference after harvest, DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said he was working with Cilacap Regency Government in order to jointly provide rice for people in Jakarta.

According to him, this cooperation benefits all parties because it cuts chain of rice trading system, so that farmers can get a better selling price.

“On other hand, people in Jakarta will be able to get rice that is more affordable,” he said, quoting antaranews.com

He said that this harvest could ensure supply certainty as well as have consequences for price stability.

Thus, inflation, which is often influenced by price of rice, can become more affordable in Jakarta.

“With this program, it can provide certainty of supply for residents in DKI Jakarta and for farmers in Cilacap who can get benefits, especially from aspect of price,” he said.

Anies also expressed his gratitude to Regent of Cilacap, Tatto Suwarto Pamuji, for providing support in this cooperation, so that it can increase from year to year.

In this case, this cooperation has been established since 2019 with a land area of ​​250 hectares, then increased to 500 hectares in 2020, and then in 2021 an area of ​​1,000 hectares.

“What we saw earlier is a sign that we in Indonesia have extraordinary resources, so that God willing, we can achieve food security, especially in DKI Jakarta,” he said.

According to him, collaboration between DKI Jakarta Provincial Government and Cilacap Regency Government will continue to develop, so that people of Jakarta do not have to worry about availability of rice supplies.

Meanwhile, Cilacap Regent Tatto Suwarto Pamuji said cooperation would be a challenge for Gapoktan and motivate farmers in Cilacap Regency to be active in farming.

“What happens if farmers strike, farmers don’t want to anymore. Well, those spirits motivate Cilacap Regency to become a national granary,” he said.

Both of these products are made from palm oil, as proof of RU IV commitment to producing environmentally friendly fuel oil.

Area Manager Communication, Relations, & CSR of Pertamina RU IV Cilacap, Hatim Ilwan, explained that Green Diesel trial will start on January 9-16, 2021.

“Meanwhile, Green Avtur trial was conducted at end of December 2020,” He said.

According to Hatim, Green Diesel (D 100) uses RBDPO (Refined, Bleached and Deodorized Palm Oil), namely palm oil that has been refined to remove free fatty acids and purification to remove color and odor. “Meanwhile, Avtur uses RBDPKO (Refined, Bleached and Deodorized Palm Kernel Oil) or palm kernel oil,” He added.

With various facilities and facilities that have been prepared, Pertamina RU IV plans to produce D-100 BBM, as much as 3MB or 3,000 barrels per day.

“This trial will continue until it is ready and safe to use as fuel that can be used by community,” said Hatim.

Prior to preparation of trial facilities and facilities, among others, means of receiving palm oil through Jetty 67 (pier) in refinery complex to RBDPO tank. From pier, then prepare a feed stock (tank) facility that is close to location of treatment unit at Distillate Hydro Treating (TDHT).

With development of D-100 product, Hatim stated, this is a proof of Pertamina commitment to creating environmentally friendly, renewable products. The development of BBM D-100 product is expected to have a broader positive effect. Among other things, in order to reduce crude oil that comes from fossil energy, ” he said.

As for Green Avtur, he continued testing this product to ensure its quality. “Commercially, this product will not be sold to market yet. What we are doing is real evidence of carrying out mandate of law, to optimize environmentally friendly domestic products,” Added Hatim.

This karang banar tourism village offers marine tourism and also agrotourism, culinary, and local arts.

Among local arts found in Karangbanar Village, Jetis, Nusawungu, there are Ebeg (Kuda Lumping), Wayang Kulit and Lengger, Merdi Bumi.

In addition, people of Karangbanar Village are also like people on coast of Sodong Adipala or Kampung Laut and around Bay of Sea Turtles.

Where is Karangbanar Village Community every year which coincides with month of Shuro. Namely also holding a procession of traditional traditions by holding a customary procession of sea larvae (sedakah Bumi).

Karangbanar Tourism Village also offers beauty of mangrove forest tourism named Pulau Momongan. Tour momongan island, which region is close to Kebumen district.

Besides Momongan Island, there are several potentials in Karangbanar Tourism Village. including Cemara Sewu Beach, Bungso Beach, Semangka Plantation, Home Industry in form of Tengiri Crackers.

Other handicrafts namely Shellfish Crafts, Sea Alms Attraction, Banyumasan Lengger Art, Outbound, and Fish Auction Place.