Maldives, on Monday, received marine pollution response equipment from the Japanese government, valued at JPY 300 million (USD 2.8 million)
Maldives hopes to become the greenest country in the World
With new measures and green initiatives, the Maldives is hoping to become the cleanest country in the world, a senior official said. The Indian Ocean archipelago is already phasing out single-use plastic, including water bottles, and projects that could reduce its carbon footprints.
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India remains a beacon of hope, says Maldives Pres
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Staggering 89% decline in amount received as Green Tax
An staggering 89 percent decline in the amount of funds received as Green Tax has been recorded
Trial on new charges against ex-pres to commence on Sunday
The trial on the new charges raised against jailed former president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom is scheduled to begin on Sunday. The hearing will take place at the Criminal Court at 10:00 am
Care packages sent to Maldivian students in Cuba
The Maldivian Foreign Ministry has facilitated the delivery of care packages to nine Maldivian students in Cuba
COVID-19: Medtech procures final ventilator shipment
Medtech Maldives, on Thursday, confirmed the import of 14 additional ventilators to support the country's COVID-19 response efforts
India extends US$ 500 mln financial package for development of second overwater bridge
The Foreign Ministry has announced that the Government of India is providing a financial package of 500 million US Dollars for the Greater Malé Connectivity Project
ADB provides funding for waste conversion to energy project
The Asian Development Bank has provided the Maldives with USD 73 million to establish a treatment facility that will incorporate waste to energy technology of WTE
Second term of schools to be commenced in January
The second term of schools in the Maldives for 2020 will commence in January 2021 and end in June
COVID-19: Testing arranged for tourists staying on liveaboards
Arrangements have been made to facilitate COVID-19 testing for tourists staying on liveaboard vessels prior to their departure
'This is a drama to gain the support of India'
Mahibadhoo MP Ahmed Thariq has criticized the Speaker for “playing” a drama inside the parliament. MP Thariq was speaking in today’s parliamentary session where the whole house was debating on the debt of the state
Commission to regulate Maldivian media by government, parliament proposes
The Parliament’s Committee on Independent Institutions has advised the Attorney General’s Office to formulate a bill that would grant power to the government and parliament to regulate media outlets in the Maldives in the form of a media commission
COVID-19: With 129 new infections, active cases surpass 2,000
Health Protection Agency (HPA), on Saturday, announced 129 additional cases of the new coronavirus, increasing confirmed coronavirus cases in the Maldives to 4,898
COVID-19: Cases identified from seven resorts since border reopening
The Health Protection Agency, HPA on Friday said nine resort workers and six tourists have tested positive for COVID-19 since the Maldives reopened its borders on July 15
