Higher taxes will make 2023 more challenging: Speaker Nasheed
Former President Mohammed Nasheed has said that as the people welcomed the new year, the high tax was a challenge in Maldives. In a tweet to send his New Year… Continued
Environment
Law is not allowing the import of waste: Environment Ministry
Malé, Maldives - The Environment Ministry has defended the new amendments to Waste Management Act, saying it does not allow the import of waste into Maldives. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih… Continued
President ratifies Waste Management Act allowing waste import
Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday ratified the Waste Management Act (Law No: 24/2022). Parliament passed the bill at the 43rd sitting of its third session on… Continued
Land & islands to be given to those who spend on Giraavaru lagoon dredging project
Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has decided to give land, islands or lagoons under the cross-subsidy system to those who finance the development a residential city in K.… Continued
This administration will solve issued faced by fishermen: President Solih
Faresmaathodaa, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih reaffirmed on Sunday the administration’s commitment to resolve at the earliest possible time the challenges facing the fishermen of Huvadhu Atoll. He made… Continued
AFCONS appeals fine for damage to Villimalé reef
Malé, Maldives - Indian company AFCONS Infrastructure , the contractor for Thila-Male’ Bridge has appealed the penalty of MVR 69 million by Maldives Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the damages… Continued
If foreigners allowed to fish, industry could be lost: MP Nazim
Malé, Maldives - MP for Dhangethi Constituency, former Defense Minister Colonel (Retired) Mohamed Nazim has said that allowing foreigners to fish is the beginning of the loss of the industry.… Continued
Drone services to be allowed next year onward
Malé, Maldives - Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Aishath Nahula has said that permits will be issued next year to provide various services using drones in Maldives. Minister Nahula… Continued
Maldives participates in 4th Ministerial Meeting of AIS Forum
Bali, Indonesia - Ambassador-at-large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Saleem participated in the 4th Ministerial Meeting of the Archipelagic Island States (AIS) Forum. The meeting was hosted by… Continued
Part of crane used for Thilamalé bridge work collapses
Malé, Maldives - Part of a crane used to build the Thilamalé bridge fell into the sea today. The crane reportedly collapsed due to boom failure. However, no one was… Continued
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