| 
- News Front Page
- Politics
- Society
- Environment
- Travel & Arts
- 15 Minutes
- Letters
- News in Brief
- Business
- health
Environment
News in Brief
- Police arrest 48 year-old man for allegedly molesting 10 year-old girl
- 50 companies fail to pay Business Profit Tax by April deadline: MIRA
- President calls on country to put “national stability” ahead of political affiliations
US foots bill for better water on “climate-resilient islands”
The United States Government will provide US$7.1 million towards an integrated water resource system on Lhaviyani Hinnavaru and Haa alif Dhihdhoo islands, a project with an estimated total cost of US$7.5 million.
Gan hosts international storm research team
Facilities of the US Department of Energy have joined forces with 15 other countries to examine an equatorial weather phenomenon in the Maldives. The project is expected to bring new insight to climate change regionally and world-wide.
Game fishing fun today, smart tomorrow
“The Maldives is a unique place for game fishing because it can appeal to the angler and the angler’s wife. While the angler goes fishing, there are lots of things for the wife and family to enjoy as well. It’s another feather in the tourism hat,” says Maldives Game Fishing Association (MGFA) ahead of competition.
Transport vehicles need renewable energy plan: Blue Peace
Solar energy is being considered as a primary resource in cutting carbon emissions, but environmental organizations are suggesting hybrid systems to cut transport vehicle emissions. The list includes using water temperature differences and bringing back the sail.
Maldives appeals to world for technical help with carbon neutral plan
The Ministry of Economic Development places its faith in solar to provide 80 percent of electricity needs for island communities, although acknowledges that storage is a concern.
Satirical news blog dupes Maldives media
Maldivian media outlets this morning published as fact a satirical Telegraph news blog citing “unconfirmed rumours” that the 14th edition of the Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World will omit the Maldives, Tuvalu, “and major parts of Bangladesh” as a statement on global warming.
‘Island President’ wins People’s Choice award at Toronto International Film Festival
‘The Island President’ has beaten 24 other documentaries to come first in the ‘People’s Choice’ category at the world-renowned Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). It is expected to show in the Maldives later this year.
Solar-powered ‘clever bins’ to be installed in Male’
The Maldives is to install a series of high-tech, solar-powered ‘Clever Bins’ along the northern shoreline of Male’, the first public bins in the capital.
MACI Build Expo positive about construction “boom”
Representatives at this year’s Maldives Association of Construction Industry Build Expo said turnout was low, but new products and growing demand will draw more sales.