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The government will hold an international seafood day next year to highlight the Maldivian fisheries sector, President Mohamed Nasheed announced on Fisherman’s Day last week.

Speaking at a function on the island of Ihavandhoo in Thiladhunmathi atoll, the president also announced the sector would be opened up to private investment, particularly aquaculture.

The sector had been badly affected by the ailing economy, rising fuel prices and declining catches during the past year, Nasheed said.

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The Maldives must not become a nation of beggars, Minister for Housing, Transport and Environment Mohamed Aslam told reporters at the COP15 in Copenhagen.

Aslam said developed countries needed to take responsibility for climate change, but other nations should also contribute.

He said the answer lay in less developed nations finding different paths of development to those of alrerady developed countries, and claimed the Maldives’ decision to become carbon neutral in 10 years was one such example.

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A collision involving two motorcycles in Gaaf Alif atoll Gemanafushi on Friday left four people injured, two of them in a critical condition, Miadhu reports.

Abdullah Muhthaar, 22, and Ali Ahthar, 18, both from Gemanafushi, were taken to the regional hospital yesterday, but Ahthar was brought to Male’ after doctors discovered he had a brain haemorrage.

The accident is under investigation by the Maldives Police Service.

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Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed departed for Bangladesh yesterday to attend the final match of the SAFF championship.

Defending champions, the Maldives, will play India tomorrow evening in the capital Dhaka after they beat Sri Lanka 5-1 yesterday.

Before his departure, Waheed said he was going to the final to offer the Maldivian football team support on behalf of the president, the government and the people of the Maldives.

Accompanying the vice president, will be Hassan Afeef, presidential political advisor, and Mohamed Hunaif, the minister of state for home affairs.

Speaking to press, Afeef said the president requested all government employees and staff of state-owned companies, except those who wear uniforms, to dress in red – the colour of the national football team.

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Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed attended the fourth Japan-Maldives festival on Thursday.

At the festival, Waheed said the relationship between the Maldives and Japan gave Maldivians the opportunity to learn about developing a modern democracy where political parties co-exist.

The annual festival is organised by volunteers of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and Japan International Cooperation Agency Alumni Society in the Maldives.

The purpose of the event is to familiarise Maldivians with Japanese culture.

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President Mohamed Nasheed said the government planned to open up the fisheries sector to aquaculture.

The Maldives would hold an international seafood exhibition next year on Fishermen’s Day, Nasheed added speaking at a function at Thiladhunmathi atoll Ihavandhoo.

The president said the fisheries sector and economy had been badly affected during the past year and that fish catch had declined for a fifth consecutive year.

He said the increase in fuel prices last year had worsened the situation.

At the function, held to mark Fishermen’s Day, the president gave out prizes, a memorial plaque and commemorative certificates.

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The Maldives has reached the final of the SAAF championship after beating Sri Lanka 5-1, Miadhu reports.

The first goal was scored by Ahmed Thorig in the 21st minute and was equalised by Sri Lanka in the 62nd minute by Ediri Bandage Channa.

But a minute later, Fazeel scored a second goal giving the Maldives a lead.

A third goal was scored by Ashfag in the 76th minute as he kicked the ball over the goalkeeper and the fourth was a penalty kick in the 85th minute.

Maldives scored again in the 87th minute taking them to the finals against India who beat Bangladesh 1-0.

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President Mohamed Nasheed left for a tour of several islands in Haa Alif atoll this morning.

Yesterday, Nasheed met with residents of Maarandhoo and spoke about the importance of establishing a transport system in the region.

He promised a transport network would be up and running within the next two months.

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The Maldives beat India 2-0 in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) cup, taking them to the semifinals against Sri Lanka this Friday, Haveeru reports.

Ahmed Thoriq scored the first goal in the 15th minute after a pass by Ali Ashfag (Dhangadey). The score remained 1-0 at half time.

In the second half, the Indian team lost one of their strikers, Balwant Singh, who was sent off for an awkward dive.

The second goal was scored in the 82nd minute by Fazeel Ibrahim (Oppo).

The match was held at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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