Environment

MIFCO to bring additional vessel amid escalating tuna supply in the South

April 10, 2022, 15:46

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company Limited (MIFCO) has decided to bring an additional vessel from abroad to meet the escalating supply of tuna from the south. The decision… Continued

Maldives at risk of losing five turtle species: IUCN

April 9, 2022, 13:39

Malé, Maldives - Maldives is at risk of losing the turtle species according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Five turtle species listed at risk… Continued

Would take 4 months to commence land reclamation in Addu – Min. Aslam

April 7, 2022, 14:18

Malé, Maldives - Planning Minister Mohamed Aslam on Wednesday said that the mega land reclamation project planned for Addu would take about four months to commence. This remark came in… Continued

Jack up barge Rumailah arrives in Maldives ahead of Thilamale bridge construction

April 5, 2022, 14:51

Malé, Maldives - Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure on Tuesday confirmed that the offshore support vessel anchored east of the capital city Malé is part of the technical… Continued

Addu land reclamation awarded to Dutch company Van Oord

March 28, 2022, 09:15

Malé, Maldives - Maldives government has contracted Dutch company Van Oord to carry out the land reclamation project in Addu City. The agreement to carry out the reclamation of 194… Continued

President announces technical survey to expand Fuvahmulah Airport

March 26, 2022, 14:53

Fuvahmulah City, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Friday stated that the government will conduct a technical survey to determine the extent to which the Fuvahmulah airport could be… Continued

MTCC to bring in bigger dredger than “Mahaa Jarrafu”

March 25, 2022, 16:26

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has commenced efforts to bring in a dredger bigger than the "Mahaa Jarrafu" to the Maldives. Managing Director of the company… Continued

President Solih to sign Addu Land Reclamation agreement during visit

March 24, 2022, 15:17

Addu City, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is scheduled to sign the agreement for Addu Reclamation Project during his visit to the city from 25 to 28 March 2022.… Continued

Ministry of Fisheries & Agriculture introduces irrigation systems in GDh. Hoadehdhoo

March 24, 2022, 10:17

The Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture has conducted irrigation programmes in Hoadehdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, from March 1-22, 2022. It has been noted that Maldivian agriculture is also… Continued

Installation of Waste to Energy plant in Addu City commences

March 22, 2022, 14:07

Addu City, Maldives - The Installation of the Waste to Energy plant at Addu Regional Waste Management Facility commenced on Monday. Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology announced this… Continued