Environment
Maldives island denuded of trees for airport
The Environment Protection Agency said the clearance of vegetation was necessary.
08 Nov 2018, 09:00
Environmental watchdog shifts blame for enforcement failures
The EPA blamed lack of resources, poor inter-agency cooperation and insufficient enforcement powers.
05 Nov 2018, 09:00
Maldives customs stop illegal export of coconut palms
The trees were allegedly uprooted for export to Abu Dhabi.
03 Nov 2018, 09:00
Minister blames sabotage of pump stations for flooding
The streets of the capital were inundated after heavy rainfall.
30 Oct 2018, 09:00
Maldives environment agency probing illegal tree removal
Action will be taken against the illegal removal of trees.
29 Oct 2018, 09:00
Marine areas near Addu City to be protected
The protected marine areas are the Kandi-Hera Maakandu channel and the British Loyalty shipwreck.
29 Oct 2018, 09:00
Bridge contractor pledges cleanup and shark fishing inquiry
The Chinese company said there was a detailed seabed cleaning plan.
22 Oct 2018, 09:00
Chinese workers defy shark fishing ban
Photos show shark fins hung out to dry by Sinamalé bridge workers.
21 Oct 2018, 09:00
Infrastucture ministry fined for environmental damage
The ministry uprooted trees and carried out road construction without an environmental impact assessment.
18 Oct 2018, 09:00
Housing ministry and water company slapped with environmental fines
The fines were imposed over the unauthorised extraction and release of groundwater.
15 Oct 2018, 09:00
Environment ministry declares three new protected areas
The three biodiversity hotspots include popular dive sites and unique wetlands.
09 Oct 2018, 09:00
Causeway worsened flooding as warned by environment impact report
Hoadehdhoo islanders dug out the causeway after swell surges flooded the island.
06 Oct 2018, 09:00
Rare six-foot ribbon fish caught by Maldives fisherman
The fish was said to be tasty but with very thick skin.
30 Sep 2018, 09:00
‘Lethal’ debris from Maldives bridge construction at surf point
Raalhugandu was fenced off in 2016 for the construction of a bridge.
28 Sep 2018, 09:00
Authorities urged to protect Kulhudhuffushi mangrove
Nearly 70 percent of the mangrove has been reclaimed, NGOs said.
18 Sep 2018, 09:00
Ruling party supporters threaten eviction over airport project
The government wants to do a test landing before a presidential election on September 23.
04 Sep 2018, 09:00
Kulhudhuffushi airport project fast-tracked as election nears
Developing an airport on Kulhudhuffushi was a campaign pledge of President Abdulla Yameen.
28 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldivians relocated in Trivandrum after flooding
The death toll from floods in Kerala state rose to 79 by Thursday afternoon, the Times of India reported.
16 Aug 2018, 09:00
Tropical cyclone causes damage of US$65,000 to Bandidhoo island
Details of the damage have been shared with resorts and the National Disaster Management Centre.
15 Aug 2018, 09:00
Islanders still in the dark about relocation due to airport project
Neither the Housing Ministry nor the island council has contacted families about relocation plans.
14 Aug 2018, 09:00
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