Cargo liner remains grounded on protected reef awaiting tug boat
Malé, Maldives - The tugboat from Sri Lanka which was due to arrive in the Maldives on August 23, to assist in the operation to refloat a Greek managed bulker… Continued
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Environment Ministry discusses development projects in Addu City
Addu City, Maldives - Environment Ministry this Monday held a meeting with the Addu City Council to discuss about the development projects of Addu City. At the meeting, Environment Minister… Continued
Cargo ship crash causing major damage to protected Rasfari reef: EPA
Kaafu Atoll, Maldives - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has informed that the cargo ship that wrecked into K. Rasfari reef is causing major damage as the ship remains grounded… Continued
MMRI cautions against venomous blue-ringed octopus in the Maldives
Male', Maldives - Maldives Marine Research Institute (MMRI) alerts the citizens to be on the lookout for the venomous blue-ringed octopus in the Maldivian sea. Although blue-ringed octopuses are not… Continued
Special Envoy Sabra Noordeen discusses President Solih’s climate priorities with International Partners
The President’s Special Envoy for Climate Change, Ms Sabra Noordeen has met with some members of the diplomatic community based in Colombo, who are accredited to the Maldives. While on… Continued
Nature park to be built in Kulhuduffushi wetland
Kulhuduffushi, Maldives - Mayor of Kulhuduffushi, Mohamed Athif stated that the council has no plans to further destroy the mangroves for the development for a domestic airport, but instead they… Continued
Kulhudhuffushi seeks to add Kunburudhoo to its jurisdiction
Male', Maldives - Mayor of Kulhudhuffushi, Mohamed Athif stated on Thursday that the council seeks to transfer the uninhabited island of HDh. Kunburudhoo to the jurisdiction of Kulhudhuffushi. During President Solih's most recent visit to Kulhudhuffushi,… Continued
Maldives installs first utility scale battery energy storage system in Addu City
Addu City, Maldives - The first ever utility scale battery energy storage system in Maldives, has been installed in Addu City. The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology tweeted… Continued
Maldives’ home to the world’s highest levels of micro-plastic: Nat Geo report
Male', Maldives - National Geographic states that Maldives' beach sand and offshore waters are home to the world’s highest levels of microplastics. According to a report released by National Geographic,… Continued
STELCO tests Malé, Hulhulé, Hulhumalé electricity interconnection project
Malé, Maldives - State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) on Sunday, tested the interconnection project to connect the electricity of Malé, Hulhulé and Hulhumalé with a single network, for the first… Continued
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