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Ramla - The First Beauty Queen of Maldives
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Ramla - The First Beauty Queen of Maldives

In 1953, during the President Ameen Didi’s administration, the President hosted a full-fledged national level beauty pageant, the first of its kind in Maldives. Ramla, an 18 year old girl from HA. Baarah, won the pageant and was crowned the most beautiful woma...

Solar Photovoltic System installed in HA. Hoarafushi and Molhaadhoo
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Solar Photovoltic System installed in HA. Hoarafushi and Molhaadhoo

  A Solar PV system of 330kWp and 60kWp has been installed in HA. Hoarafushi and Molhaadhoo of the same atoll respectively by Ministry of Environment and Energy.  The Solar PV system is expected to cut down the consumption of approximately 154,084 l...

HA. Ihavandhoo’s Landfill Erosion
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HA. Ihavandhoo’s Landfill Erosion

HA. Ihavandhoo’s waste yard has recently suffered from severe soil erosion, causing refuse to scatter across the otherwise spotless beach of the small island. Due to unpredictable weather conditions and high tides, wave surges have been frequenting all over...

Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital Expansion Work Underway
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Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital Expansion Work Underway

Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) commences the construction of pillars needed to put up the wards required for Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital’s expansion. MTCC stated that they will be able to lay the initial sheet for the new building in...

Plans for Eid? Fly directly from Kulhdhuffushi to Gan via Maldivian
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Plans for Eid? Fly directly from Kulhdhuffushi to Gan via Maldivian

Maldivian, on Sunday afternoon, announced that they will be operating direct flights from H.Dh Kulhuduffushi to Addu City. One way fare for this travel arrangement starts from MVR 1444. Flight to Addu City from Kulhudhuffushi City will take its course ev...

HA. Atoll Council Opens COVID-19 Relief Fund
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HA. Atoll Council Opens COVID-19 Relief Fund

Following the ramifications of COVID-19, HA. Atoll council opens a Relief fund to be utilized for arrangements relevant to the ongoing pandemic.  According to HA. Atoll Council, the purpose of this fund is to arrange and provide capital required to carry ou...

HA. Dhidhoo’s Middle Sports club donates the island dustbins
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HA. Dhidhoo’s Middle Sports club donates the island dustbins

Middle Sports Club belonging to HA. Dhidhoo has recently donated dustbins to the island, paving way for a greener and cleaner environment for the locals. The dustbins are located at seven different areas of the harbor, their vibrant green color making it ea...

Maldives to Open Borders Tomorrow
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Maldives to Open Borders Tomorrow

After closing the country’s borders following Covid-19 hit, Maldives is laying the final stones to open the country’s borders tomorrow with all necessary precautions underway.  Maldives closed its borders on 27 March, 2020, after announcing State of Health...

15 islands from North Maldives to have outdoor gyms
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15 islands from North Maldives to have outdoor gyms

Following yesterday’s ceremony to hand over gym equipment, Minister of Youth, Ahmed Mahloof, announced a list of islands to be facilitated with the outdoor gyms, today. The list comprised of a total of 61 islands, out of which 15 were from north of the country...

Construction work for Hoarafushi’s water plant to commence soon
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Construction work for Hoarafushi’s water plant to commence soon

Fenaka Corporation announced that they are all set to begin the construction work of the water bottling plant in HA. Hoarafushi. On February, 2020, Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed an MoU with India to develop a water bottling plant in HA. Hoarafushi for...

HDh Innafushi – A conserved island in Bodu Thiladhunmathi
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HDh Innafushi – A conserved island in Bodu Thiladhunmathi

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, in his 100 day pledge, has vowed to conserve– in accordance with international standards– at least one island, one reef, and one wetland in each atoll. As per this pledge, Bodu Thiladhunmathi houses 11 of these conserved are...

Phase Two of Ha. Kelaa’s Harbor Construction Completed!
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Phase Two of Ha. Kelaa’s Harbor Construction Completed!

Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) announced the completion of Phase Two of Ha. Kelaa’s Harbor. The harbor construction project consists of 3,496 cubic meters of maintenance dredging and 12,768 cubic meters of channel dredging. MTCC in their...

H.dh Council in search of a temporary Warden for “Keylakunu”
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H.dh Council in search of a temporary Warden for “Keylakunu”

H.Dh Keylakunu, one of the 11 conserved islands under Environment Protection Act (Law No 4/93), is currently in need of a warden, according to a recent announcement by H.Dh Atoll Council. The position is open for registered business owners and H.Dh atoll’s...

Thuraakunu Fenaka Office – an exultance of greens
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Thuraakunu Fenaka Office – an exultance of greens

This is neither the Sultan Park, nor a resort’s outdoor garden. This is the product of a hardworking team; their creativity and diligence. HA. Thuraakunu’s Fenaka office welcomes their visitors with a brilliant view of their signage. The name of the corporatio...

Neykurendhoo Mangrove Forest under threat!
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Neykurendhoo Mangrove Forest under threat!

H.dh Neykurendhoo is home to one of the biggest mangrove forests in the Maldives which is now under the threat of being critically damaged. The mangove in the island of HDh. Neykurahdoo is one of the biggest in the country. But today we are faced with the s...