The ministry of economic development has announced plans to develop Male’ International Airport.
Eight parties have shown interest in developing the airport, and the government will receive the bid proposals from next week, reports Miadhu.
The government has previously said the cost of developing the airport is prohibitive and it should instead be opened to private investment.
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(0)The Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed visited the a rehabilitation centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Dr Waheed made the visit while on an unofficial trip to the country and met Maldivians currently enrolled at the centre.
The president’s office reports that Waheed secured 35 spaces at the rehab centre for Maldivians.
(0)Dislikes(0)The first ever book on dangerous, venomous and poisonous marine animals in the Maldives is to be launched at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) at noon on Thursday.
The book “Dangerous Marine Animals – Biology, Injuries & Medical Treatment” (Kikinger, Lindner, Wiesbauer-Ali 2009), was written by two marine biologists and a doctor.
The authors first decided to write the book after they experienced first-hand local doctors’ lack of knowledge regarding such issues.
The book will have many underwater pictures of harmful animals, and a Dhivehi dictionary to help identify them.
(0)Dislikes(0)The only domestic airline in the Maldives, ‘Maldivian’ has increased its fares.
The airline has increased fares to Hanimaadhoo, Gan, Kadhoo and Kaadedhoo by MRF 50.
In addition MRf 220 will be added as insurance and fuel surcharges.
According to TVM, the increase in prices is due to the rising costs for the airline, and because the company wishes to maintain the services it is currently providing.
Maldivian announced it would not be increasing fares for its international flights.
(0)Dislikes(0)VB Sports Club has been fined by FIFA over the contract terminations of two foreign players in 2007.
The two players, Sergio and Bovaria, both from Argentina, were among the first foreign players bought by the club after its re-branding from Island Football Club, to VB Sports.
According to Haveeru the club CEO has confirmed that club had been fined by FIFA, but did not know the exact amount.
However, Haveeru reported that the amount was believed to be USD 50,000.
The reason for the contract termination was due to the players not being up to standard. The only game they played was the tsunami charity match, and both had given a very poor performance.
Their contracts were terminated before the season had started.
Haveeru reports that the club is barred from participating in the AFC cup, until they paid the fine.
Over the last few weeks VB have been signing many big names in preparation for the AFC cup.
(0)Dislikes(0)National team coach, István Urbányi has charge of the under 23 football team who are training for the SAFF games.
Urbányi has been home in Hungary for a short holiday, but has now returned to the Maldives.
Haveeru reports that Urbányi will confirm the names if the three senior players that are allowed in the squad after he consults his technical team.
According to the Sports ministry, the team is set to go to Malaysia and Thailand on the 18th for further training.
(0)Dislikes(0)President Mohamed Nasheed yesterday opened a football stadium in Lhaviyani atoll Hinnavaru built by Palm Beach Resort and Spa.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the president thanked the management of the resort for its “generous gift” to the people of the island.
The president then watched a friendly football match between a team from Hinnavaru and Palm Beach.
(0)Dislikes(0)Maldivians can now have visas for Thailand issued in Male’.
According to Miadhu, visas will also be issued free of charge until March 2010.
Visas will be issued through the Thai consulate and would take one day to process.
Thailand is a popular destination for Maldivians, although current visa procedures are long and difficult.
(0)Dislikes(0)A sink hole was discovered on the road near Nasandhura Palace Hotel last Friday.
According to Haveeru, the hole was the result of low-quality sheet piling work done on the sea wall.
Haveeru reported that the sheet piling was above the sea bed in two places by two feet and four feet respectively.
The Housing, Transport and Environment ministry said that it was not a serious issue and repairs would commence very soon.
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