Cabinet meeting held outside Male’ for first time

Cabinet held its first meeting outside the capital of Male’ today, on Kulhudhuffushi in Haa Dhaal Atoll.

All ministers attended the meeting apart from Islamic Minister Dr Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari, who was overseas.

Press Secretary for the President Mohamed Zuhair told Haveeru that meeting focused on deciding the date for the establishment of a National University, and issues raised during an early workshop concerning development projects for the Upper North Province.

These included developing roads on the island, harbours, house construction, utilities and how to use recently reclaimed land on the island.