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- Police confirm fourth stabbing incident in Male’ within 48 hours
- Government to establish state-owned Hajj group
- Three arrested following seizure of over 100 bottles of alcohol
Falcon Energy consortium promises legal action against government over Gaafaru wind farm
According to an email interview between Haveeru News and Jones’ Maldivian business partner, Falcon Energy claimed that it was not informed of the termination and had meanwhile invested nearly US$1 million (Rf15 million) in meteorological masts and initial readings.
Thai vessel stranded on reef facing daily Rf700,000 fine, oil spill risk
Thai fishing vessel “Emerald Reefer” remains stranded off Shangri-La resort as officials discuss solutions for an environmental and economic removal in the owner’s absence.
Greenpeace leader expelled as Durban talks overtime
Environment Minister Mohamed Aslam prompted a protest by joining Greenpeace leader Kumi Naidoo and approximately 100 green activists credentialed to attend the talks holding signs saying “This is a planetary emergency!” and “People Power, not Corporate Power!”
Thilafushi closed for clean-up as ‘garbage island’ overflows
For the third time in three months, waste dumping at Thilafushi has exceeded capacity. New management plans have been made, but the City Council’s current goal is to maintain operations until improvements can take effect.
Baby steps at Durban yield negotiating draft
Meanwhile, former UN climate chief calls the negotiating process “a log that’s drifted away.”
Comment: Climate change and security
We are coming to the end of the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol and the need now is to build an ambitious, global, legally-binding regime, involving all major emitters, writes UK High Commissioner to the Maldives, John Rankin.
Renewable energy prices posed with high potential
The Government has approved renewable energy rates for state utilities companies, signifying the first step in “an exciting investment opportunity” for solar power.
Q&A: Richard Berge, Producer of “The Island President”
Producer Richard Berge speaks with Minivan News about “The Island President”, a documentary film on the Maldives which will premier locally this week.
Civil Court overturns EPA’s Rf100 million fine against Champa over Thunbafushi
The Civil Court has overturned the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)’s Rf100 million (US$6.5 million) fine against local business tycoon Mohamed ‘Champa’ Moosa.