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Fuvahmulah

Culture

News in brief: Seven injured in fuel boat fire

The fire victims are in stable condition.

27 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Arson suspected as fires destroy wetlands in Fuvahmulah

Two fires have destroyed a wetland area equal to 35 football pitches on the southern island of Fuvahmulah. Islanders said they suspect the fires were started deliberately.

14 Feb 2017, 9:00 AM

Environment

On Fuvahmulah’s blackened beach, workers begin cleanup of tonnes of dumped rock pieces by hand

Workers are combing Fuvahmulah’s beach by hand in an effort to clean up several thousand tonnes of aggregate dumped on the island’s reef in a historic environmental disaster, as the EPA remains tightlipped on the extent of the damage.

04 Jan 2017, 9:00 AM

Culture

Umar Naseer under fire over ‘sexist’ tweet

Naseer insisted today that his tweet suggesting that women are among three negative influences that “makes good people bad” was misinterpreted: “Women was used in the context of womanising. It’s about men who has a thirst for women, not women.”

18 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM

Environment

Environment agency proposes record MVR633million fine for reef damage

The environmental regulator has proposed a record fine of MVR633million (US$45million) on a Vietnamese shipping company for causing damage to a reef in the Maldives

06 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Complaint filed over state broadcaster’s live telecast of PPM rally

The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has submitted a complaint to the anti-corruption watchdog over the state broadcaster’s live telecast of a ruling party campaign rally.

29 Aug 2016, 9:00 AM

Crime

Young man found unconscious with injuries dies at hospital

A young man found unconscious with injuries near the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Malé on Thursday morning has died while undergoing treatment.

07 May 2016, 9:00 AM

Environment

US$4.2m project launched for mangroves, coral reef protection

The environment ministry yesterday launched a US$4.2 million Climate Change Adaptation Project to establish eco-tourism facilities to manage protected mangroves and coral reefs in Fuvahmulah and Addu City and generate economic benefits for local communities.

06 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM

Business & Tourism

Fuvahmulah concerned over government plans to sell off its land

The government has identified several plots of lands in Fuvahmulah to lease or sell for economic development, without consultation with the island’s residents or its council.

17 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM

Environment

Strong winds rip off roofs, damage farmland in the south

Strong winds and heavy rain in southern Addu City and Fuvahmulah Island uprooted trees, damaged farmland and ripped off roofs on Friday.

15 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM

News In Brief

Minor arrested in the Fuvahmulah child prostitution case

14 Jul 2015, 4:37 PM

Crime

10 men arrested on charges of forcing children into prostitution

Ten men have been arrested in Fuvahmulah on suspicion of drugging, blackmailing, and forcing children into prostitution. The underaged girls were reportedly tricked into using drugs, filmed naked, and blackmailed.

11 Jul 2015, 6:28 PM

Politics

Businessman to sue state over discriminatory electricity prices

11 May 2015, 8:20 PM

Business & Tourism

Power company says hands are tied over $45m subsidy cut

06 Apr 2015, 7:47 PM

Crime

Two Maldivians reported dead in Syria

29 Mar 2015, 7:45 PM

News In Brief

Child abuse suspect arrested in Fuvahmulah

21 Mar 2015, 6:34 PM

Business & Tourism

Fuvahmulah Airport handed to government after costing STO MVR170 million

27 Jan 2015, 7:21 PM

Politics

Fuvahmulah couple the latest to travel to ISIS territory for jihad

30 Oct 2014, 7:28 PM

Politics

President Yameen’s administration has failed, contends Nasheed

12 Oct 2014, 2:26 PM

News In Brief

Three men arrested in Fuvahmulah for rape

02 Sep 2014, 1:35 PM

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