New bug kills young to stop dengue
Oxitec has encouraging results from test run of a mosquito genetically engineered to fight dengue in the Cayman Islands, Malaysia and Brazil. The Maldives is keeping tabs.
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Reported increase in practice of female circumcision raises alarm
Claims that female circumcision is rising in practice in the Maldives have triggered alarm across the government and NGO sector, although actual prevalence is yet unverified.
Sri Lankan prostitution ring busted in Male’
A prostitution ring that has trafficked Sri Lankan girls to Maldivian resorts via Male’ for the past six years has been busted by Sri Lankan police, and is now being investigated by local authorities.
Addu grows roots with SAARC preparations
Addu city council has applied this year’s SAARC theme “Building Bridges” to preparation efforts. High levels of cooperation and comraderie were noted by officials and displayed by MNDF personnel and Media Liaison Officers during a display of the new infrastructure, considered the launching point of a new Addu.
Government misled by NDMC’s management of Moreway money
As the ACC investigates NDMC for suspicious payments made to Moreway construction in May, sources from NDMC, FRC and the business community speak to Minivan News about the information gap that allowed Rf18 million to pass through the system.
Addu Hubasaana 2011 Arts, Crafts and Food festival boosts local entrepreneurs
“We want to see a day where Maldivian local delicacies, could be marketed like Swiss chocolate,” said Hamza Imad on the Ministry for Economic Development’s latest enterprise, the Hubasaana Arts, Crafts and Foods festival. Accompanying training sessions have engaged over 5000 people from four atolls and created 60 new businesses.
Coconuts and sea cucumbers main course for Maldives agriculture
As the fishing industry shows signs of struggle, local researchers are finding new natural resources to benefit local consumers and foreign buyers.
Deputy Speaker Nazim submits six witnesses in corruption trial
Deputy Speaker of Parliament MP Ahmed Nazim submitted six witnesses in his defence Thursday at the ongoing corruption trial at the Criminal Court.
High Court denies request for injunction to halt GST implementation
The Chamber of Commerce has mounted a legal challenge to the GST Act that came into force on October 2, contesting the constitutionality of a number of provisions in the Act.