Baa Atoll
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, 9:00 AM
Maldives police probing Chinese tourist ‘propeller’ death
China remains the single biggest contributor to the Maldives’ tourist market.
03 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
Government ordered to pay MVR349 million in damages for terminated transport contract
06 Nov 2014, 9:22 AM
Boskalis committing “environmental crimes” in UNESCO biosphere reserve, says Ecocare
11 May 2014, 7:28 PM
Hanifaru clean-up completed in Baa Atoll biosphere reserve
11 May 2014, 10:30 AM
“Black rain” in Eydhafushi unsafe for use
08 May 2014, 5:54 PM
Police recover MVR200,000 stolen from shop in Eydhafushi
02 Feb 2014, 7:02 PM
Two men reported missing found alive
12 Jan 2014, 6:44 PM
Four arrested in connection with Dharavandhoo power house robbery
31 Jul 2013, 4:54 PM
Construction of 100 housing units in Thulhaadhoo to begin
17 Mar 2013, 4:58 PM
Child killed by falling television set
02 Mar 2013, 6:13 PM
Adhaalath Party denies supporters physically attacked by MDP
28 Jan 2013, 8:39 PM
Government to establish conservation zones as part of Maldives bio-reserve transformation
25 Jan 2013, 11:00 AM
Maldives mulls tourism future as China reaches quarter of all arrivals
21 Nov 2012, 1:26 PM
Police make drug busts in three atolls
27 Oct 2012, 11:00 AM
President opens Dharavandhoo airport in Baa Atoll
18 Oct 2012, 3:27 PM
Maldives eyes underwater festivals and bio-reserves among dive innovation efforts
29 May 2012, 10:14 AM
Baa Atoll to host Bodu Beru tournament
08 Sep 2011, 4:07 PM
Wikileaks releases details of Maldivian national’s detention in Guantanamo
06 Sep 2011, 6:01 PM
