Field investigations to find a concise explanation to the unknown cause of the wide scale destruction of trees in the protected mangroves of H A. Kelaa and H Dh. Neykurandhoo have been started by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Ministry of Fisher...
Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital (KRH) has begun conducting COVID-19 tests this Sunday.
The regional hopsital now has a capacity to process 72 samples daily, but is reportedly unable to operate at full capacity until additional staff at the hospital's lab r...
H.dh Neykurendhoo is home to one of the biggest mangrove forests in the Maldives which is now under the threat of being critically damaged.
The mangove in the island of HDh. Neykurahdoo is one of the biggest in the country. But today we are faced with the s...
The island's first ever bookshop has been opened in H Dh. Hanimaadhoo.
Named iNOTES, with a wide array of books and stationeries, the shop owned by iArts Private Limited, a renowned photography service provider in the island opened it's doors for the first...
H.dh Naagoshi, another beautiful island with promising potentiality, has been leased to Maldives Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) to be developed as a tourist resort over the course of three years.
MTDC has been endowed with this project a handful of...
Hailed as an earthly paradise, Maldives is renowned for it's pristine clear waters and sandy white beaches. With the seclusion and solitude of the islands it's the perfect getaway for those yearning for an escape from reality. And stories of this beauty and un...
Shaheed (Martyr) Corporal Hussain Adam, was a Maldivian soldier who died while defending the Maldives National Defence Force headquarters, during the 1988 Maldives coup d'état on 3 November 1988. His heroic actions that day was one of the key reasons why the i...
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has announced the approval of a USD 7.3 million loan by it's board of directors—the bank's first project financing in the Maldives, to strengthen the country's effort against the novel corona virus.
In a statement...
Prior to the recent leniency in lockdown policies in the Maldives, citizens have been obliged to stay at home for more than two months. This being the case in most of the countries worldwide, staying at home for a long period of time has undoubtedly affected...
The national airline Maldivian has announced plans to start direct flights between the two major cities at the ends of the country, Kulhuduffushi City and Addu City, as the airline gears to resume their now halted domestic flights.
In a news bulletin, the a...
Sikundi Kulhi, found in Shaviyani Milandhoo, is a freshwater body with a total area of 11,700 m2. The kulhi gets its name from the abundant amount of freshwater shrimp (dingaa) found in it. Locals refer to the shrimp as ‘sikundi’, which led to the name Sikundi...
When your country is made up of 1190 islands, there are bound to be many untouched hidden gems ready to be explored. HA. Kelaa is just one of these many gems, but one that will definitely leave an impression if you visit. Since 99% of the Maldives is water, a...
An expansion project of the regional hospital in Kulhudhuffushi City has begun in an effort to ease space constraints faced by the hospital.
The project contracted to Maldives Transport and Construction Company (MTCC) includes the construction of a walkway...
Ministry of Tourism has published a special instructions booklet titled ‘Guideline for Restarting Tourism in Maldives’ as the country prepares to open it's borders on the 15th of next month.
The 28 page guide contains information starting from visa issuan...
Minster of Tourism has called resort operators to reinstate employees who have been furloughed or laid off as a result of measures taken by resorts to cushion the blow of COVID-19, as restrictions are being eased and the President's announcement this Tuesday t...
The now suspended H Dh and H Alif atoll ferries are to resume normal service from 15th of this month.
Ashraf Hussain, who is responsible for the Zone 1 ferry service said that the ferries would operate in half capacity with social distancing measures in pla...
The spectacular island, lagoon and reef of HDh Nolhivaranfaru is home to some of the most stunning sunsets, mesmerizing beaches and a beautiful mangrove. This island which experienced population consolidation in the past with people of HDh Faridhoo, Kunburudho...
Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital (KRH) will be able to begin testing for COVID-19 in two weeks, says KRH's Manager of Health Services Ahmed Dawood.
In a reply to a tweet inquiring about the progress of the announced plans to enable COVID-19 testing in the h...
