Seribu Islands Holds Peak of its 21st Anniversary Celebration

The Seribu Islands Regency administration held the peak of the 21st Anniversary celebration at Sunrise Beach, Pramuka Island, Panggang Island Urban Village, North Seribu Islands Sub-district. The climax of the celebration was marked by the release of 21 doves.

the Seribu Islands continues to grow to meet the needs of its residents

Seribu Islands Regent, Juanedi said Seribu Islands was previously one of the sub-districts under the North Jakarta administration. Since 2001, his status changed to the regency.

"Alhamdulillah, after 21 years of traveling, the Seribu Islands continues to grow to meet the needs of its residents," he expressed, at Sunrise Beach, Wednesday (11/9).

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He cited that developments could be seen in the health sector, such as the fulfillment of health centers and regional general hospitals. Then in the field of transportation, inter-island services are fulfilled by the Jakarta Transportation Agency (Dishub).

Then in the field of education, residents no longer need to go to the mainland to go to school, as schools ranging from elementary to high school are complete in Seribu Islands.

"In the future development, we hope that the Seribu Islands' tourism can be improved, thus the projection is not only conservation but also the economy and tourism business," he asserted.

Seribu Islands Tourism and Creative Economy Sub-agency Head, Puji Astuti added that this year's celebration had the theme, Seribu Islands with Thousand Enchantments. The series of activities starts from the Reggae Festival on Untung Jawa Island on November 5, 2022, culinary festival on November 7, and the peak of celebration on Pramuka Island on this day.

"On November 12, 19, and 26, there will be attractions on Kelapa Island, Pramuka Island, and Tidung Island. In the end, we want to improve the people's economy," he stated.