At the mangrove of Ha.Kelaa, fishes have started to die mysteriously. Council president of Ha.Kelaa, Mr.Adam Furuqaan has said to the "Thiladhun" news that from the mangrove, it has seen that a lot of fishes have died mysteriously. He also added that, the c...
As part of the Government’s effort to improve healthcare services provided in atolls, three islands including HA. Kelaa has been facilitated with ambulances. Health Ministry reported that the ambulances were sent to HA. Kelaa, GA. Dhaandhoo, and G.Dh Hoaded...
Terms have been agreed upon the establishment of drinking water supply in 5 islands, under the China aid project.The Chinese ambassador for Maldives, Zhang Lizhong has tweeted that micro grid seawater desalination projects in 5 Islands will commence. The 5 i...
An individual from HA. Kelaa has been tested positive for COVID-19. While confirming the news to “Thiladhun”, Kelaa’s Council President, Adam Gufran, stated that the individual is a local male who works at a boat and frequently travels between Male’ and Kel...
Local NGO, Island Development Environmental Awareness Society (IDEAS) is collaborating with a UK based NGO, Olive Ridley Project (ORP) to conduct research in Haa Alif and Haa Dhaal region to accurately interpret sea turtle population and movements in the Mald...
On July 6, 2020, a team of environmental experts from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture commenced an investigative field operation to determine the large scale die-off of mangrove trees in the pro...
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) announced the completion of Phase Two of Ha. Kelaa’s Harbor. The harbor construction project consists of 3,496 cubic meters of maintenance dredging and 12,768 cubic meters of channel dredging. MTCC in their...
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...
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...
It is usually Addu at the southern tip of the Maldives that is renown for the British presence. Most people overlook the fact that the British also had a base in the northern tip of the Maldives, even if it was fleeting. In 1945, the British established a stag...
In the 1980s, it was in the interest of the Japanese Government to build three radar stations in the Maldives to track ships in Maldivian waters. While deciding where to base these stations, the first location considered was in Hdh. Hanimaadhoo. However, build...
Kelaa is an inhabited island found in the northern most atoll in the Maldives, Haa Alif. It is home to a unique reef formation, boasts a magnificent beach area, and is ripe with the telltale signs of tropical paradise: palms on palms on palms. In addition to t...
“WATER AND AIR, THE TWO ESSENTIAL FLUIDS ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS, HAVE BECOME GLOBAL GARBAGE CANS.” ~ JACQUES COUSTEAU Meet our green bins that are ready to take up the fight against littering and plastic pollution! IDEAS donated eight bins to the Kel...
KELAA DHANDI GROUP Age group of performers: 15 – 35 years old Average no. of performers: 30 Kelaa Dhandi Group is a group of youth living in Male’ who are proud of the culture and heritage of Kelaa. They strive to preserve their traditions through partici...
