The ministry uprooted trees and carried out road construction without an environmental impact assessment.
The fines were imposed over the unauthorised extraction and release of groundwater.
The loan was announced almost two months ago but basic questions about it remain unanswered.
The loan was announced hours after the EU said it was imposing sanctions on the Maldives.
Couples can choose from five different wedding themes: Maldivian, Chinese, floral, sunset and vintage.
The Maldives housing minister took a swipe at the EU for approving sanctions.
The money was not included in the state budget.
Opposition-dominated councils are losing their powers to the housing ministry.
Malé City’s badly damaged roads are getting a long-anticipated makeover, with the housing ministry promising a more efficient storm water drainage system, fire hydrants, new pavement blocks...
Some 18 massive steel pipes imported for the ongoing construction of the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge are being kept on top of a coral reef near Malé.
The housing ministry is removing posters and banners from Malé’s public spaces, in a bid to “ensure public safety and well-being, and keeping parks, streets and...
Some 300 families who were awarded flats by former President Mohamed Nasheed’s administration are being asked to pay MVR2million (US$129,701) for a flat, with the housing...
The government is planning to relocate the ancient Kalhuvakaru mosque in Malé to a heritage island to be developed on the capital's suburb Hulhumalé. Built in...
The housing ministry says several buildings and construction sites in the capital "are not practicing safety precautions and construction practices as per regulations." Survey teams will...
Fishermen are complaining of lack of dock space at Malé’s harbors after vessels were cleared out from the new presidential jetty, Izzuddin pier. Some are now...
The housing ministry on September 17 opened up a call for proposals for 7,120 social housing units and 3000 medium-end housing units on the newly reclaimed...
The government has announced plans to reclaim the southwestern harbour of Malé to build a waste management center and to relocate warehouses.
