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Baa Atoll

Environment

With ‘waste-to-wealth’ model, Baa atoll islands aim to stop open burning

The Soneva Fushi resort pledged funding for eco-friendly waste management centres.

11 Feb 2019, 09:00

Crime

Maldives police probing Chinese tourist ‘propeller’ death

China remains the single biggest contributor to the Maldives’ tourist market.

03 Jul 2018, 09:00

Politics

President Yameen makes rare visit to four islands

In a rare visit to four Maldives islands this week, President Abdulla Yameen pledged to provide government-administered electricity in all inhabited islands by 2018. In 2014, he had assured the same by the end of 2015.

02 Sep 2015, 09:00

Business & Tourism

Government ordered to pay MVR349 million in damages for terminated transport contract

06 Nov 2014, 09:22

Environment

Boskalis committing “environmental crimes” in UNESCO biosphere reserve, says Ecocare

11 May 2014, 19:28

News In Brief

Hanifaru clean-up completed in Baa Atoll biosphere reserve

11 May 2014, 10:30

Environment

“Black rain” in Eydhafushi unsafe for use

08 May 2014, 17:54

News In Brief

Police recover MVR200,000 stolen from shop in Eydhafushi

02 Feb 2014, 19:02

News In Brief

Two men reported missing found alive

12 Jan 2014, 18:44

Culture

Four arrested in connection with Dharavandhoo power house robbery

31 Jul 2013, 16:54

News In Brief

Construction of 100 housing units in Thulhaadhoo to begin

17 Mar 2013, 16:58

News In Brief

Child killed by falling television set

02 Mar 2013, 18:13

Politics

Adhaalath Party denies supporters physically attacked by MDP

28 Jan 2013, 20:39

Environment

Government to establish conservation zones as part of Maldives bio-reserve transformation

25 Jan 2013, 11:00

Business & Tourism

Maldives mulls tourism future as China reaches quarter of all arrivals

21 Nov 2012, 13:26

News In Brief

Police make drug busts in three atolls

27 Oct 2012, 11:00

News In Brief

President opens Dharavandhoo airport in Baa Atoll

18 Oct 2012, 15:27

Politics

Maldives eyes underwater festivals and bio-reserves among dive innovation efforts

29 May 2012, 10:14

Culture

Baa Atoll to host Bodu Beru tournament

08 Sep 2011, 16:07

Culture

Wikileaks releases details of Maldivian national’s detention in Guantanamo

06 Sep 2011, 18:01

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