Environment

Sri Lankan opposition questions Nasheed representing Sri Lanka at COP27

November 10, 2022, 10:41

Colombo, Sri Lanka - The main opposition of Sri Lanka, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has questioned the government at the Sri Lankan parliament for choosing to have former Maldivian President and… Continued

ThilaMalé Bridge: Concrete work of test pile for sea pillars commences

November 10, 2022, 08:36

Malé, Maldives - Concrete work of the test pile for the Thila-Malé Connectivity Bridge project has started. The Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure said the final works are… Continued

Impossible for Maldives to respond to climate change without global support: VP Faisal

November 8, 2022, 08:32

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt - Vice President Faisal Naseem on Monday stated that it would be impossible for us to respond effectively to climate change without global support. Delivering Maldives’ national… Continued

Electric busses brought for RTL minibus fleet

November 7, 2022, 22:57

Malé, Maldives - Raajje Transport Link (RTL) operated by the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has brought their first electric buses for the Malé City minibus services. MTCC said… Continued

Nasheed’s representation of Sri Lanka unacceptable: MRM

November 6, 2022, 16:10

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Reform Movement (MRM) has said it is unacceptable for the Speaker of the Parliament, former President Mohammed Nasheed to represent another country at the 27th Conference… Continued

Gov’t stopped efforts to mitigate tidal surges: Malé City Council

November 6, 2022, 12:36

Malé, Maldives - Malé City Council has stated that the current government has stopped the efforts of the previous government to reduce the impact of storm surges to Malé City… Continued

Hira School students to attend COP27

November 6, 2022, 10:59

Addu City, Maldives - Two students from Hira School in Addu City will be participating in this year's 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on… Continued

Dubai based Aqua Bridge contracted to develop & operate multi species hatchery at Maanaagalaa

November 6, 2022, 08:38

Malé, Maldives - Government of Maldives has awarded a Dubai-based company, Aqua Bridge to build and operate a multi-species hatchery in Maanaagalaa island located in Gaafu Alif atoll. The construction… Continued

Former AG Dr Munavvar slams Nasheed representing Sri Lanka at COP27

November 5, 2022, 17:10

Malé, Maldives - Former Attorney General Dr. Mohamed Munavvar has criticized former President and Speaker of Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed for attending the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United… Continued

MVR 85 million spent to provide water to islands in 17 years

November 5, 2022, 09:04

Malé, Maldives - Disaster Management Authority’s statistics has shown that the government has spent more than MVR 85 million to provide water to islands that faced water shortages during the… Continued