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Kulhudhuffushi

Environment

Authorities urged to protect Kulhudhuffushi mangrove

Nearly 70 percent of the mangrove has been reclaimed, NGOs said.

18 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM

Culture

‘Exorcism’ sparks noise pollution complaints in Kulhudhuffushi

An exorcism technique believed to counter sorcery is being played through loudspeakers.

10 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM

Environment

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, 9:00 AM

Environment

Kulhudhuffushi airport project fast-tracked as election nears

Developing an airport on Kulhudhuffushi was a campaign pledge of President Abdulla Yameen.

28 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Culture

Bridge weddings and ballot boxes: Maldives government mocked in Eid parade

Kulhudhuffushi’s Eid parade has become a way to mock the government and its broken promises.

23 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Crime

Four arrested for ‘using black magic’ to win election

The men are accused of trying to bring the Maldivian Democratic Party to power.

19 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Environment

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, 9:00 AM

Culture

MVR50 million investment for Kulhudhuffushi hospital

The funds will be used for specialty doctors, a CT scan machine and MRI machine.

01 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM

Environment

Maldives blasted for destroying the environment

Tremors in the central Maldives were the result of reef blasting by a local resort firm.

05 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM

Environment

Flooding as strong waves damage Kulhudhuffushi breakwater

A swathe of the Kulhudhuffushi mangroves was reclaimed for the airport project last year. The lagoon was reclaimed all the way to the reef’s edge on the west side and the artificial breakwater was set up for shoreline protection.

27 May 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

First lady distributes cash to island’s needy

An islander said envelopes carrying MVR1500 (US$97) were distributed during an event at Afeefuddin School.

18 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM

Environment

Special ops disperse Kulhudhuffushi protest

The demonstrators gathered outside the ministry with placards, demanding an urgent meeting as plans to raze the mangroves are thought to start on October 30.

26 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM

Environment

Police to investigate illegal shark finning at Kulhudhuffushi

The investigation was launched after images of dried shark fins kept to be smoked in the sun surfaced on the social media

10 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Two arrested as discontent boils over Kulhudhuffushi woman’s death

Two men were arrested in Kulhudhuffushi for calling for prolonged protests over a primary school teacher’s death following a botched caesarean section.

11 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Businesses around Maldives protest electricity subsidy cut

05 Apr 2015, 7:19 PM

Features & Comment

Businesses warn of huge inflation as electricity subsidies cut

31 Mar 2015, 7:50 PM

Environment

Saving the Kulhudhuffushi mangroves

06 Jan 2015, 2:38 PM

News In Brief

Nine hospitalised in ferry accident in Kumundhoo

06 Jul 2014, 10:38 AM

Politics

Kulhudhuffushi protests over “comatose” regional health service

22 Jun 2014, 5:26 PM

News In Brief

Seven arrested in Kulhudhuffushi violence

22 Jun 2014, 1:24 PM

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